Athena Care Homes is taking another step forward in their mission to reduce their environmental impact. The East Anglian care home company has committed to using eco-friendly, non-hazardous cleaner OdorBac across all of their homes.
Manufacturers 2Pure, who produce the multi-use cleaner in the UK using renewable energy sources, operate a refill scheme. They use LoopBox to reuse the five-litre containers – with customers simply repacking the empty containers in the boxes they were delivered in and returning them to be washed and refilled, meaning it is a zero-waste, closed-loop system.
Athena made the decision to switch from multiple other products to the multi-use OdorBac after seeing how progressive 2Pure is in its approach to protecting the environment. The fluid is delivered as a concentrate and diluted on site to reduce transport costs and emissions, and it is 100% biodegradable.
The solution can be used as a cleaner, degreaser, sanitiser, fabric cleaner, carpet shampoo and odour eliminator, making cleaning processes more time efficient for housekeeping teams while still giving them the reassurance that they are cleaning effectively. OdorBac provides 99.99% protection against coronaviruses and inhibits the growth of germs.
Athena Care Homes is committed to protecting our environment and leaving a lasting legacy for their residents; planting five trees for each resident that moves in to one of their care homes.
Katherine Foley, Group Operations Director at Athena Care Homes, said: “We are constantly reviewing our operations and looking at more eco-friendly options that allow us to continue providing a high level of service while also protecting our environment.
“For us, OdorBac was an obvious choice. It provides the effective cleaning in a variety of scenarios, while also reducing waste and offering efficiencies around our homes.”