EM•1® Case Study: Building Maintenance

Effective Microorganisms® can provide a greener, safer and more sustainable option for cleaning and maintaining commercial buildings. Restaurant kitchens, hotels, and office buildings can all benefit from less chemical usage throughout the day. 

Research is increasingly showing that the overuse of chemicals such as artificial fragrances, triclosan and phthalates are causing harm to human health. In addition, chemicals can cause a decrease in immune system health, allergies, respiratory issues, skin issues, and headaches. With ingredients from nature, EM® products such as APC500™, EM-1® Waste Treatment and EM-1® Septic Treatment help you reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals. 

  • CHEMICAL-FREE
  • ALL-NATURAL INGREDIENTS
  • NEUTRALIZES ODORS
  • BREAKS DOWN ORGANIC MATERIAL
  • CUTS THROUGH GREASE AND GRIME
  • NATURAL ANTIBIOTIC PROPERTIES 
  • PROBIOTIC, NOT ANTIMICROBIAL
  • SAFE FOR ALL AND ECO-FRIENDLY

BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

GREEN CLEANING ON JAPAN'S BULLET TRAIN

The Shinkansen (bullet train) in Japan has been using EM Technology® to clean the inside and outside of the trains since 2006. An employee of Morioka began using EM•1® herself and convinced her company to try it out. The Morioka office started using EM•1® to get rid of bad odors at their garbage separation station.

After more research, the employee suggested they being cleaning with EM•1® to reduce chemical usage. After doing a comparative study, the company found EM•1® made it easier and cheaper to clean.

APPLICATION METHODS

RESTAURANTS

Restaurants can benefit from EM Technology® for odor control, cleaning grease, and even for food waste recycling. In addition, all products are chemical-free and safe for all surfaces. This keeps areas around food free from toxic synthetic chemicals. 

THE GREASE TRAP: 

Regular applications of EM•1® Waste Treatment when cleaning grease traps can control odors and keep the trap from backing up. Unlike soaps and enzyme products, EM-1® Waste Treatment will not emulsify the grease but instead digest it. 

KITCHEN CLEANUP:

APC500™ probiotic all-purpose cleaner can be used in most areas of the kitchen from the hood, prep areas, floors, and carpets.

  • For surface cleaning, simply dilute APC500™ at the recommended dilution rate in a spray bottle. Spray and wipe any and all areas with a microfiber cloth.
  • Hard to reach areas such as behind and under appliances, uses a pump sprayer and mist the areas during daily cleanup.
  • For hard flooring add APC500™ to the mop bucket at recommended rate and clean as usual.
  • For carpets, add APC500™ to any carpet cleaner or simply spritz carpet daily to deodorize. 
  • For bathrooms, use in place of chemical cleaner for surfaces, toilets, urinals and flooring.

HOTELS OR COMMERCIAL OFFICE

Hotel guests and commercial office employees and customers will greatly appreciate the greener and more sustainable approach to cleaning. Not only is EM Technology® better for chemical sensitivities and allergies, its also better for the environment. For kitchen areas, use the above recommendations under restaurants.

GENERAL GANITORIAL AND HOUSEKEEPING:

APC500™ can be used to eliminate odors in carpets, trash and laundry. In addition, use

APC500™ to clean windows, cloth furniture, mirrors, and bathroom areas. Simply replace all chemicals with APC500™ and use at the recommended application rate. 

FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING

Many commercial operations deal with some sort of food waste, especially in the restaurant business. With our EM Bokashi recycling system you can create nutrient rich composting material to add to your landscaping or donate to a local farm or community garden. 

Wt1000™ is an all natural bacterial inoculant that helps process waste, control odor and increase water quality. The beneficial microorganisms in Wt1000™, such as organic acids, enzymes and antioxidants, shift conditions from putrefaction to non-putrefactive. 

In ponds and lagoons, the beneficial microbes in Wt1000™

can prevent slime and algae growth and maintain pristine water. 

Wt1000™ can be used in a variety of other systems such as portable toilets, septic systems, waste lagoons, composting, water features and for livestock odors.

TeraGanix Water Treatment EM-1 Waste Treatment 1 Gallon EM-1® Waste Treatment

EM•1® Waste Treatment is a naturally fermented live microbial product. It is a safe alternative to synthetic chemicals that can be used for all waste treatments, wastewater and freshwater treatments, and deodorizing. It is non-toxic and safe for humans, animals, fish, and the planet.

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