Keeping restrooms clean is essential in any business or facility. According to a Society for Human Resource Management article that surveyed patrons and employees of businesses, “survey respondents equated unclean restrooms at other businesses with poor management, and nearly two-thirds (64 percent) said they would think twice about patronizing the business or never return there” (Maurer, 2013). For employee and patron hygiene as well as a business's reputation it is essential to always keep restrooms clean. Whether it is multiple large restrooms within a building or a small private restroom, Neutron has the products for all of your cleaning and odor control needs. Let us provide you with the products to clean up messes, control odors, disinfect hard surfaces, and tackle those harder challenges like drain maintenance and cleaning grout and tile.
Odor Control
While restrooms aren’t typically the most pleasant smelling areas, it is important to use the right products to eliminate odors. At Neutron Industries, we have a variety of methods to eliminate foul odors, leaving your restroom smelling great.
Our NI-712® Autoscents automatic dispenser refills are perfect for keeping a bathroom smelling fresh continuously. Shop our wide selection of scents to select the ones right for your business. From our signature orange to spa-like and beachy fragrances, you’re sure to find your perfect scents. Just install the dispenser 7 feet above the floor, insert your refill, turn the dispenser on, and you’re all set for continuous fragrance and odor elimination. Choose either the programmable dispenser or the 24/7 dispenser to emit a fine mist at regular intervals.
Another great option for odor control when it’s needed is the NI-712®Odor Eliminator Fine-Mist Sprays. These powerful sprays are formulated with SE-500, a patented odor-eliminating ingredient that works fast. Simply shake the can and spray the fine mist into the air. You’ll eliminate odors in seconds and be left with a pleasant aroma. Choose from our multiple scents to create the scented environment of your choice.
If you prefer to control odors without spraying, try our NeuGuard™ Fragrance Clips and Urinal Screens. NeuGuard™ Fragrance Clips are a great choice for smaller restrooms and can be clipped in many areas inconspicuously, delivering a pleasant scent while controlling odors for up to 30 days. Simply attach the fragrance clip to the toilet rim, stall partition, or other surfaces. For urinals, use NeuGuard™ Ultra-Low Splash Urinal Screens. They feature a thicker 1/2" pad with splash-preventing prongs which keeps the backsplash to a minimum. These mats also guard against clogged urinal drains by preventing foreign objects such as cigarette butts, gum, and chewing tobacco from clogging the urinal drain. Simply place these screens in your urinals. They deliver protection and a refreshing scent for 30 days keeping your facility cleaner and smelling great.
Disinfecting
Keeping restrooms clean and disinfected is the most important part of the cleaning process. An article in Time by Julissa Trevino referenced a 2014 study in the Applied and Environmental Microbiology journal. In this study, scientists tested surfaces in a public restroom and found “Staphylococcus, human papillomavirus (HPV), herpesvirus, and E. Coli, among other bugs.” (Trevino, 2019). We have several disinfectant products with 50+ kill claims to protect your restroom, customers, employees, and staff from viruses and pathogens.
Our Triple Threat Defense Disinfecting Spray is a powerful disinfectant. This disinfectant removes dirt and grime as it disinfects and deodorizes. This product controls mold and mildew and kills the fungus that causes athlete’s foot. Triple Threat™ Defense Disinfecting Spray is included on EPA’s List N for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It can be used on non-porous hard surfaces such as walls, stainless steel, porcelain, and more. To use for disinfecting toilet bowls and urinals, first, remove the water from the bowl or urinal, spray the product in and let sit for 3 minutes, and then scrub with a toilet brush and flush.
Another versatile product is our Neutron Power Tabs. These concentrated bleach tablets are a safer alternative to liquid household bleach. They are less corrosive on metal surfaces and less damaging to the skin. Once dissolved in water, the Power Tab solution is effective for 3 days before needing to be replaced. When used according to label directions this product is effective against Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, E-coli, GRSA, and Poliovirus Type 1 and more. It is also effective against Clostridium difficile spores (C. diff) with a 4-minute kill time. Neutron Power tabs are included on EPA’s List N for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. To use, simply dissolve the tablet in water in the quart bottle provided, spray the area, and leave wet following the label directions.
Our Germicidal Giant Plus Aerosol Foam Disinfectant is a versatile product. This unique disinfectant dispenses as a foam, clinging to whatever hard, non-porous surface it is applied to. Germicidal Giant Plus can be used on sinks, faucets, door handles, countertops, etc. This product not only cleans but disinfects. When used according to the label directions it is effective against a handful of diseases such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella choleraesuis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, HIV-1 (AIDS Virus), and more. This product is also included on EPA’s List N as effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Following the directions on the label, spray, leave for 10 minutes, and wipe clean. This ensures the surface is thoroughly clean and disinfected.
Cleaning
Our NeuGuard™ Toilet Bowl and Urinal Cleaner is a great deep cleaning product to remove uric salts, lime, rust stains, and hard water deposits. Designed for greater safety of the metals in plumbing systems, NeuGuard’s™ thickened formula clings to porcelain surfaces while it cleans and continues to work through repeated flushing. This product should only be used on porcelain fixtures and not on chrome fixtures. To use Neuguard™ cleaner, simply squirt the cleaner into the bowl or urinal and spread it around with a toilet brush or mop. Wait a few minutes for it to work and flush. Leaves behind a fresh minty aroma.
Our Eco-Power™ Bath and Bowl Cleaner is the perfect product to use for quick cleaning. Our Eco-Power™ Bath and Bowl Cleaner is EPA Safer Choice Certified which means that it is formulated using safer ingredients without sacrificing performance. Eco-Power™ Bath and Bowl Cleaner’s non-scrub action washes away dirt and soap scum without scratching surfaces. This product’s formula is made to cling to surfaces for a longer contact time, trapping any dirt and resulting in easy rinsing. Eco- Power™ Bath and Bowl Cleaner is a dye-free cleaner that can be used on toilets, tile, showers, tubs, grout, and metal fixtures. Neutron’s Eco-Power™ Bath and Bowl Cleaner is a great complementary product to NeuGuard™ Toilet Bowl and Urinal Cleaner. Use NeuGuard™ for your deep cleaning and Eco Power for your spot cleaning in between.
Specialty Items
Our D-Molish Now! Enzymatic Digester & Deodorizer is a powerhouse product. This cleaner contains powerful bacteria that when activated with water, produce trillions of enzymes that organically digest tough stains and odors. D-Molish can be used on hard, non-porous surfaces such as countertops and floors. This enzymatic digester & deodorizer can also be used in mop and bucket cleaning. The solution can digest any organic messes and uric acid, which are known to cause unpleasant smells in bathrooms. Simply use this product to mop the floors leaving the room smelling clean. This is a non-acid, non-alkali, and non-solvent solution. D-Molish is safe to use in all types of drains, PVC plastic or metal. It can be used to maintain drains or grease traps, keeping them running smoothly. Such a versatile product can be used on sinks, toilets, urinals, septic tanks, grout, cement, laundry, showers, grease traps, and much more.
Restrooms are the least glamorous rooms to clean within your business or facility (and at home too!) but one of the most important. With high foot traffic, it is important to make sure your restrooms are saying the right thing about your business. Taking pride in thoroughly cleaning your restrooms regularly and controlling odors shows that you value your guests, clients, employees, and customers. No one has ever said, “Their restrooms are too clean, let’s go somewhere else.” But they sure have said, “Their restrooms are too dirty, let’s go somewhere else.”
The products mentioned in this article are our most popular products to use for your restroom challenges. Make sure to check out our website at https://www.neutronindustries.com to see our full line of products to help keep your restrooms and other areas of your business or facility clean, disinfected, and smelling great.
Sources:
Maurer, Roy. “Workplace Restroom Condition Indicates Company Values.” SHRM, SHRM, 11 Apr. 2018, www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/hr-topics/risk-management/Pages/Workplace-Restrooms-values.aspx.
Treviño, Julissa. “What's the Germiest Place in Your Bathroom?” Time, Time, 25 Apr. 2019, time.com/5514669/bacteria-germs-bathroom/