Chemical-free cleaning technology study demonstrates environmental sustainability

Tennant’s ec-H2O technology has been shown to significantly reduce environmental footprints across seven key categories when compared to traditional cleaning with chemicals. The findings are the result of an independent study conducted by the environmental sustainability group EcoForm.

To obtain footprint reduction calculations, the study compared a Tennant T3 20-in auto-scrubber, with ec-H2O technology, to a conventional T3, using traditional cleaning chemicals, over 2322 m², cleaning five times per week for education facilities and seven times per week for retail and healthcare facilities.

The analysis included an evaluation of the cleaning machine, the technology and the packaging, including materials used and processes employed during manufacturing. In the study, traditional neutral pH cleaning chemicals were set as the base. Using ec-H2O technology will reduce the footprint significantly from that base. As an example, ec-H2O could reduce the energy footprint by 95%.

Resulting footprint reduction percentages for ec-H2O technology are:

Developed by Tennant researchers and engineers, ec-H2O technology converts plain tap water into a powerful chemical-free, all-purpose cleaner that delivers cleaning results without the negative environmental and health concerns associated with producing, packaging, transporting, using and disposing of traditional cleaning chemicals.