Why FreshCUP
NOBODY WANTS TO WASH CUPS AND GLASSES AT WORK
With time at a premium, nobody wants to volunteer for the job, so dirty cups pile up in the sink, collecting germs and looking unsightly. Having the cleaner do the job is costly, and there is no way to ensure that he/she has done a thorough job, or how clean their cleaning materials are. Dishwashers are slow, use a lot of energy, and you have to wait for a full load to use it. Plus that still leaves the question: Who's going to run and empty the dishwasher?
60% OF ALL CUPS AND GLASSES CONTAIN DANGEROUS BACTERIA
According to a study by Dr. Gerba Ph.D.: 60% of used coffee cups contain Coliform and E. Coli bacteria, which can cause intestinal infections. The average office sink is assaulted by a storm of countless bacteria, viruses, yeast, molds, and fungi. The typical cleaning methods only add to the problem. What is a healthy way to wash cups? Some believe quickly washing your cups out by hand with a paper towel is safe.
CLOTHS AND SPONGES SPREAD DISEASE AND BACTERIA
Cleaning the cups with a moist cloth or sponge contaminates the cup with other harmful bacteria like fecal Coliform, Ennterobacter cloaca, and Klebsiella pneumonieae. Not to mention the spread of more common viruses like Flu and Cold. Also 1 in 4 sponges contain Saphlocci and Salmonellae, two main causes of food poisoning.
STYROFOAM CUPS ARE HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
The styrene material in cups dissolves and mixes with the drink, may result in damage to the nervous system, depression, sleep disorders, Parkinson's disease, and in certain cases Cancer. The damage is accumulative and irreversible. Research shows that even after 500 years, these cups will not break down, and the alternative to landfill (burning) results in the release of toxins into the atmosphere, damaging the Earth's ozone layer. DISPOSABLE CUPS AND HANDWASHING ARE COSTLY- Compare the costs yourself: Styrofoam cups cost 3¢ and are not environmentally friendly. People use up to six cups a day (18¢ per employee). FreshCUP™ costs 5¢ to wash each mug (2 washes/day = 10¢). Also compare the cost of time, money, resources, and morale by having an employee or cleaner wash the office cups and mugs.
UNWASHED CERAMIC CUP LEFT IN SINK OVERNIGHT WITH COFFEE AND MILK RESIDUE
| Before Washing |
After Washing With Cloth |
Washed By FreshCUP |
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| Total Bacterial Colonies: |
10,000- 100,000 |
1,000,000- 10,000,000 |
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