Stopping Microplastics in Professional Cleaning and Mop Laundry

Stopping Microplastics in Professional Cleaning and Mop Laundry

In professional building cleaning, large amounts of microplastic are released – both during cleaning of floors and surfaces and when washing mops and cleaning tools. These particles enter wastewater through cleaning water or washing machines, ultimately impacting waterways and soils. GUPPYFRIEND Pro solutions effectively reduce these emissions and comply with environmental regulations and legal requirements.

In professional building cleaning, large amounts of microplastic are released – both during cleaning of floors and surfaces and when washing mops and cleaning tools. These particles enter wastewater through cleaning water or washing machines, ultimately impacting waterways and soils. GUPPYFRIEND Pro solutions effectively reduce these emissions and comply with environmental regulations and legal requirements.

Gravity Filter Trolley

Our mobile trolley filters dirty water as you clean: simply pour it in at the top, let it pass through several filter stages, and reuse it. The battery-powered pump and castors ensure complete flexibility. Microplastics and suspended solids are reliably trapped – water consumption is significantly reduced and microplastics are efficiently filtered out.

Universal Drain Filter

GUPPYFRIEND Universal Filters are simply placed over floor drains and filter dirty water right at the source. They trap microplastics, fibres and particles before they enter the sewer system. Ideal for high-traffic cleaning areas in buildings, businesses and public facilities.

Washing Machine Filter for Mop Laundry

Our external Washing Machine Filters reliably filter microfibres, even when washing heavily soiled mops. They significantly reduce the release of microplastics and are essential for a sustainable cleaning process – particularly in professional laundries, facility services and municipal operations.

Why Microplastics in Professional Building Cleaning Are a Problem

Why Microplastics in Professional Building Cleaning Are a Problem

Dust and dirt in indoor environments consist largely of plastic abrasion: tiny particles from clothing, flooring, shoe soles, upholstery, curtains, and cleaning tools. When these particles are wiped up, they form a fine mixture of microplastics and residues such as PFAS, so‑called “forever chemicals”, which accumulate in the cleaning water. Current laws and municipal wastewater regulations prohibit the discharge of heavily contaminated and unfiltered dirty water, making this a growing compliance issue for businesses, facility services, and public institutions.

Dust and dirt in indoor environments consist largely of plastic abrasion: tiny particles from clothing, flooring, shoe soles, upholstery, curtains, and cleaning tools. When these particles are wiped up, they form a fine mixture of microplastics and residues such as PFAS, so‑called “forever chemicals”, which accumulate in the cleaning water. Current laws and municipal wastewater regulations prohibit the discharge of heavily contaminated and unfiltered dirty water, making this a growing compliance issue for businesses, facility services, and public institutions.

Mop Laundry is a Microplastic Hotspot

Mop Laundry is a Microplastic Hotspot

A major problem with a pragmatic solution: During mop laundry, large amounts of microfibers are released from mops and cleaning textiles. Due to heavy soiling and intense friction in the wash process, a particularly dense mix of plastic fibers, dirt, and chemical residues is created. This combination makes filtration especially challenging: the microfibers are extremely fine, while coarse dirt loads quickly strain conventional filters. As a result, mop laundry is one of the largest sources of microplastic in professional building cleaning. GUPPYFRIEND offers proven, easy‑to‑use filtration solutions for all types of washing machines.

A major problem with a pragmatic solution: During mop laundry, large amounts of microfibers are released from mops and cleaning textiles. Due to heavy soiling and intense friction in the wash process, a particularly dense mix of plastic fibers, dirt, and chemical residues is created. This combination makes filtration especially challenging: the microfibers are extremely fine, while coarse dirt loads quickly strain conventional filters. As a result, mop laundry is one of the largest sources of microplastic in professional building cleaning. GUPPYFRIEND offers proven, easy‑to‑use filtration solutions for all types of washing machines.

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