The Hidden Risks of Residue Build-Up

Protect your large surfaces from the impact of residues with Ecolab’s low residue solutions

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Large Surface Decontamination:

Best Practice Guide

Are you managing contamination risk where it matters most?

Request you copy of Ecolab’s new best practice guide to large surface decontamination for best practice on process, technique, validation and training.

Know the Risks Associated with Residue Build-Up on Large Surfaces in Cleanrooms

Contamination Risk

Residue build-up may impact effectiveness of disinfection.

Reduced Compliance

EU GMP Annex 1 states that residues should be removed for disinfection to be effective.

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Safety

Residue build-up can cause slippery floors, causing an often unexpected risk for operators.

Operational Inefficiencies

More time cleaning to remove residues results in less production time.

Ecolab’s Residue Management Program Can Help You Take Control of Cleanroom Residues

Ecolab provides the solutions to resolve current issues or help prevent contamination risks.

The Benefits of a Low Residue Disinfection Regime

Adopt a residue management approach to take care of your employees, your product and your business.

Maximize the benefits with a combined manual and automated bio-decontamination regime for your cleanroom and implement a rotational regime with a broad range of efficacy to manage contamination risks.

Meet Our Team of Industry Professionals

Through critical expert advice from our Global Technical Consultants (GTCs), our team of industry professionals understands your processes, the regulatory landscape that impacts you, as well as the product range that can support your needs.

The first step entails as assessment with our GTC team who provide a detail plan of action that can deliver measurable and meaningful outcomes.

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Stop the Residue Build-Up Before It Starts with Klercide™ Low Residue Quat

Uniquely formulated to leave minimal visible residues, Klercide Low Residue Quat can help to streamline cleaning protocols for large surfaces in high grade cleanrooms, by reducing rinsing frequency and mitigating the safety risks associated with residue build-up.

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Reduced Downtime

Streamlined cleaning process with no residue removal step

Reduced Risk of Slippery Floors

No sticky residue build-up

Reduced Risk of
Non-Compliance

Residue management is an
Annex 1 requirement

Klercide™ Cleanroom Quat Low Residue Sanitizer

Designed specifically for pharmaceutical cleanrooms.

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Effective at Lower Concentrates

Sterile — Double or Triple Bagged

Ideal for
Routine Use

Reduced Need for Residue Removal Step

Suitable for
Most Hard Surfaces

Available in
Multiple Formats

Including our SteriShield™ Delivery System (SDS) bottle and ready-to-use wipes

Available in a Range of Formats

Klercide™ Cleanroom Quat

Klercide™ Cleanroom Quat Metered Dose Concentrate (MDC)

Klercide™ Cleanroom Quat Unit Dose Concentrate (UDC)

Watch the Videos Below to Learn More About Residue Management from Our GTC Team

Matt Cokely

Senior Global Technical Consultant Manager

Juliana Nassette

Global Technical Consultant

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