Commercial Building Disinfection

1/12/2021 (Permalink)

The COVID 19 pandemic has been hard on many individuals and businesses. One of the hardest hit businesses is the entertainment industry and their venues, where hundreds, and even thousands of people gather to watch a sporting event, competition, concert or other such event.   Some of these venues are publicly owned, while others are privately owned.  But no matter who owns them, there are necessary operating costs to avoid damage to the properties, even during a pandemic when their doors are closed to the public.  Buildings must still be heated or cooled depending on the climate to avoid things like burst water pipes in cold climates or mold growth in warm and humid climates. Heating and cooling equipment must still be maintained, filters must be changed, and so much more.  As a result, these facilities must find a way to get some revenue coming in again in order to survive, especially the private owned venues with no other income source.       

This past week we helped one such venue, the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh, disinfect their facility so that they could safely host an event on a limited basis.  We disinfected all public areas of the 64,300 square foot arena with SERVPROXIDE.  SERVPROXIDE is our own patented disinfectant that kills 99.999% of virus and bacteria cells on hard and soft surfaces.  SERVPROXIDE is not a bleach.  It’s active ingredient, chlorine dioxid, has a very different chemistry than bleach.  Chlorine dioxide is less caustic, safer and gentler than bleach and many other antispetics and antimicrobials.  SERVPROXIDE Chlorine or dioxide has been used in defense against Anthrax attacks, to purify drinking water in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and most recently to kill MRSA in schools and hospitals.  And now it is being used for the COVID 19 pandemic.  Not only is it effective, but it’s safe.  It has the lowest toxicity rating given by the EPA.  It is safe to use around pets (both cats & dogs), the elderly, as well as children and infants.  It is even safe to use around food.  

To disinfect the facility, our staff wiped down all high touch hard surfaces like doorknobs, handrails, plumbing fixtures etc..by hand.  For soft surfaces and all other areas, we used electrostatic spray to apply the SERVPROXIDE.  Electrostatic spray surface cleaning is the process of spraying an electrostatically charged mist onto surfaces and objects.  The solution is combined with air and atomized by an electrode inside the sprayer. The resulting spray uniformly covers even the most complex surface. 

Electrostatic spray is also more convenient than disinfectant fogging.  Fogging requires the space to be evacuated and closed off for extended periods of time during disinfection.  Electrostatic spray disinfecting is highly effective and allows the facility far more flexibility.     

If you need your commercial building disinfected, give us a call today.