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Trial Number 1

Trial Purpose:

To test the effectiveness of Podsy in the removal of SLL Soil 1 Bathroom Soap Scum from various substrates.

Date Run:

09/14/2021

Experiment Procedure:

Eighteen pre-weighed coupons, three of each substrate per cleaner, were each contaminated with 0.5 grams of bathroom soil (28.6% All-in-one shampoo and conditioner, 21.4% Dry skin lotion, 21.4% Liquid Hand Soap, 14.3% Liquid body wash, 7.2% Deodorant bar soap, 7.1% Water). The coupons were dried for 24 hours at room temperature (68 F). Once dried, the dirty weights of the coupons were recorded. The Podsy solution was then created by placing a solution pod into a spray bottle and filling it with cold water (~50oF). The solution was allowed to sit for 2 minutes and then was shaken to mix the solution parts together. Three coupons of the same substrate were then aligned into a Single Line Washing Unit (SLW) with a Wypall X60 attached to the cleaning sled. Each Wypall X60 cloth and coupon received 2 sprays of the Podsy solution. The Single Line Washing Unit (SLW) was then activated for 20 repetitions, simulating 20 manual wipes. This was repeated for each substrate until all of the coupons were cleaned. The clean coupons were then allowed to dry overnight at room temperature before the final weights were recorded.

Trial Results:

Cleaner Substrate Initial wt. of Cont. Final wt. of Cont Average Combined Average Overall Average 
Podsy Bathroom (1 pack per spray bottle) Ceramic 0.5043 0.0015 99.70 99.73 99.04
0.5071 -0.0003 100.06
0.5043 0.0029 99.42
Plastic 0.5049 0.0104 97.94 97.97
0.5265 0.0095 98.20
0.5238 0.0117 97.77
Chrome 0.5021 0.0036 99.28 99.42
0.5770 0.0031 99.46
0.5146 0.0025 99.51
Lysol Power Bathroom Cleaner (RTU) Ceramic 0.5145 0.0022 99.57 99.53 97.15
0.5094 0.0011 99.78
0.5209 0.0040 99.23
Plastic 0.5283 0.0098 98.14 97.93
0.5026 0.0087 98.27
0.5088 0.0134 97.37
Chrome 0.5089 0.0270 94.69 93.99
0.5179 0.0365 92.95
0.5208 0.0296 94.32

Success Rating:

Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Conclusion:

Both cleaners were effective at removing bathroom soil from ceramic, plastic, and chrome. Podsy Bathroom Cleaner was found to be slightly more effective with an overall removal average of 99%, while Lysol Power Bathroom Cleaner had an overall removal average of 97%.

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