Keeping Schools and Nurseries Safe
Antibacterial wipes for Educational Institutions
High Traffic Areas
With their busy hallways and classrooms and the frequently used washrooms and cafeterias, educational facilities are under constant hygiene pressures. Cleaning quickly and effectively is paramount to keeping staff and students safe. The Uniwipe range of antibacterial wipes are tested to the highest EN standards including EN14476, EN1276, EN13727, EN16615 and EN14561. With an effective daily cleaning strategy and effective cleaning products you can limit the spread of germs and bacteria and achieve a safer learning environment.
UK Manufacturing
At Uniwipe, all wipes are made in-house catering for even the biggest of global orders in our own UK factory. Total end-to-end control means stringent quality control and monitoring processes are continually reviewed and implemented.
At Uniwipe, all wipes are made in-house catering for even the biggest of global orders in our own UK factory. Total end-to-end control means stringent quality control and monitoring processes are continually reviewed and implemented.
Here at Uniwipe, we are committed to helping our customers in education find answers and solutions to the cleaning challenges you face. Which is why we have developed this whitepaper to help communicate the hygiene measures that should be taken and to assist with the very real challenges you continue to face every day. We hope it goes some way to provide helpful guidance that so many of you have told us you need for the Covid-19 era and beyond.
At Uniwipe we are as committed to high quality, personal service as we are to our products. Our dedicated expert team is on hand to discuss your cleaning challenges and needs. Help and advice is readily available to enable you to make the right choices for your medical environment or business. With vast experience in dealing with all manner of order requests from bulk and bespoke, multiple delivery locations or phased deliveries, once the team understands your requirements any number of solutions can be arranged.
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High traffic areas are places that are touched frequently throughout the day by different people. This can lead to easy transmission of germs and viruses. Common examples of high traffic areas would be door handles, light switches, shared technology, tables, chairs etc
All of our wipes are alcohol free and gentle enough to be used around children, making them ideal for schools and nurseries.
Bactericidal wipes kill bacteria and a Virucidal wipes kill viruses. Often, if a product is only labelled as antibacterial it will not have a proven virus kill rate. Our Antibacterial & Virucidal wipes are tested to kill both bacteria and enveloped viruses like SARS-CoV-2.
Uniwipe products are dermatologically tested, so are certified safe on skin. We also have the Hand & Surface wipe specifically designed and tested for use on hands. If you are prone to irritation from similar products, we recommend you wear gloves whilst using them.
Uniwipe products are specifically formulated to be safe on a wide range of surfaces such as hard surfaces, leather and upholstery. As they are alcohol free, they are also safe to use on technology equipment, subject to manufacturers guidelines.
Whilst some wipes are specifically designed for use on certain surfaces, the Uniwipe range of products is suitable for use on all hard surfaces for cleaning and disinfecting.
When cleaning high traffic areas to avoid cross contamination, we recommend that you dispose of each wipe properly after using on a surface. This way you can be sure no germs are being transferred from one surface to another.
Our range of antibacterial wipes are designed to evenly distribute the cleaning agent onto a surface, ensuring a sufficient coverage for killing germs and bacteria. If cloths and sprays are used, it can result in uneven coverage and therefore reduce the effectiveness of the product. There’s also a much higher chance of cross-contamination or spreading germs around, as the same cloth is used for multiple surfaces, rather than the single-use benefits of disposable wipes.
You can read our full blog on Wipes Vs Sprays here.
A big problem with tubs is the fact that people end up using many more wipes than necessary to get the job done – they are on a perforated roll and users tend to pull out 2 or 3 at a time instead of just the 1 they need, all the wipes in the tub dry out if the lid is left open and the top wipe is often dry because it’s been poking through the top.
There is also a high level of waste created, both in the immediate and long term – initially in a working environment, the tubs can be easily cracked or the lid popped open, causing the wipes to dry out. And an empty tub is the same size as a full one, creating more waste than a pack.In the bigger picture, this also translates into more waste at landfill – not an issue with packs as they’re recyclable, and even if they are sent to landfill, they’re made using over 70% less plastic than tubs. Our specially designed packs with moisture-locking lids keep the packs wet even with the lid left open, and the wipes are z-folded to dispense 1 at a time.
Whether you’re a distributor looking to resell our products, a large corporation looking to partner with a reputable manufacturer, or are just looking to buy a pack for yourself, we’re here to make it as easy as possible to get your hands on quality wipe solutions.
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It’s important to dispose of wipes correctly, which usually means putting them in the general waste bin. Never flush wipes – even so-called ‘flushable’ wipes cause serious problems in water and sewer systems further down the line, most notably resulting in the infamous ‘fat-bergs’.
Wipes should be disposed of responsibly and correctly to avoid cross contamination, general waste bins will normally be sufficient for general cleaning and disinfecting. In a medical environment please follow local trust regulations for waste and contaminated waste.
You should disinfect as often as possible, especially high traffic or communal use areas. Coronavirus for example can live on hard surfaces for days. High touch surfaces such as countertops, door handles, bathroom fixtures, toilets, computers, keyboards and phones should be cleaned regularly throughout the day.
Antibacterial wipes are only effective when they distribute the correct amount of cleaning agent to the surface – they should be moist and fresh out of the pack in order to work properly. Dry wipes are unable to dispense any cleaning agent, so will not kill any germs. Surfaces should also be left to naturally air dry for at least the stated contact time, otherwise sanitising wipes are not guaranteed to be effective.
