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• How to use a disinfecting mat?
• What should be in a disinfecting mat?
• Maintenance of disinfecting mats

Position the disinfection mat in the walking route, without being able to walk around it. In this way, you always assure people are disinfecting their shoes and you prevent the entry of micro-organisms within your greenhouse. Therefore, the size of the sanitizing mat is very important. When there are multiple walking routes, it is important that every door is equipped with a disinfectant mat. By purchasing a disinfection mat it is important to take other factors also in account. 

Beside the use of a disinfection mat for people, it is also important to use mats for transport. Harvest trolleys, forklifts, electric tuggers are constantly moving through the entire greenhouse. Therefore, it is important to frequently sanitize the wheels of this greenhouse transport.

One of the disinfectants which is commonly used in combination with disinfectants mats in horticulture is Menno Florades. This disinfectant is recognised as a crop protection agent for all type of pathogens. On top of that, it is harmless to other materials. Please note: this product is only allowed to use in some countries. Get in contact with our specialist to see if you are allowed to use the product.

After using the mats a period of time, it is important to maintain the mats well and frequently. As a result, you are guaranteed of optimum operation of the mat and prevent the entry of micro-organisms.

Good results in terms of hygiene require that your disinfectant mats are cleaned on a regular basis. A clean disinfectant mat optimises the contact that is made between the sole of the shoe/boot and the fluid disinfectant, which is not the case when the mat is dirty. Take a leaf that has fallen on the mat, for example: if you stand on it, that part of the sole will not be disinfected. Moreover, the disinfectant breaks down when it exposed to organic material.

So how should you keep your mat clean? First of all, make sure that your shoes are as clean as possible before stepping on the mat. In some cases, a brush can be required to clean the shoes first. In addition, the disinfectant mat has to be cleaned on a regular basis. How often this is done very much depends on the extent to which it contaminates. We recommend cleaning your mats at least once a week, and even more frequently if required. The mat can be rinsed with water and subsequently treated with a squeegee. 

Ideally, you will have a mat that is filled automatically. In that case, allow the pump to circulate clean water through the mat once a week for approximately 30 minutes (first remove the hose from the container containing Menno Florades). After approximately 10 minutes, use a squeegee to remove the dirt from the mat. 

You obviously want your disinfectant mats to perform optimally for as long as possible. If used correctly and maintained regularly, your mat can be used for years. However, mats that are used in locations of intense internal transport suffer significantly more, which is why you should avoid steering and breaking actions on them. You can do so by placing them in locations in which they are driven over in a straight line. This reduces wear and tear, and therefore their lifespan. Also check your disinfectant mats for wear and tear every month. Did you know that a dry mat wears much faster than a wet one?

You obviously want your disinfectant mats to perform optimally for as long as possible. If used correctly and maintained regularly, your mat can be used for years. However, mats that are used in locations of intense internal transport suffer significantly more, which is why you should avoid steering and breaking actions on them. You can do so by placing them in locations in which they are driven over in a straight line. This reduces wear and tear, and therefore their lifespan. Also check your disinfectant mats for wear and tear every month. Did you know that a dry mat wears much faster than a wet one?

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