Rubbermaid Commercial Products Introduces Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), the leader in solution-based commercial products, today introduced its new Rubbermaid HYGEN™ Clean Water System, the only floor cleaning system to feature a unique water filter integrated into the mop bucket to generate clean water, resulting in a cleaner mop and floor.  The integrated water filter improves cost-in-use and sustainability by reducing water and chemical usage and increasing worker productivity, saving a typical facility about $6,000 a year in labor costs.

"Our new Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System satisfies the cleaning requirements for property management, institutional, food service, healthcare and many other industries," said Ying Zhang, Senior Product Manager, Microfiber Technology, Rubbermaid Commercial Products.  "The new Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System's integrated water filter was specifically designed with the bottom line and end user in mind to improve productivity, reduce water and chemical usage to create healthier, safer environments."

Designed to promote green cleaning and improve cost efficiency, the new Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System provides several distinct benefits:

• Durable up to 1,000 launderings for best cost-in-use(1)
• Helps reduce cross contamination(2)
• Improves productivity and reduces chemical/water waste
• Offers streak-free coverage
• Cleans floors 45 percent better than traditional string mops(3)

The Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System consists of a one-of-a-kind filter bucket & wringer and nine specially engineered microfiber mops, which feature:

Revolutionary Filter Bucket & Wringer

• Integrated filter improves productivity and reduces chemical/water waste
• Twin roller design requires 50 percent less force to wring compared to a traditional side press wringer(4)
• Back-flushable filter is easy to use and maintain
• Built-in agitators remove at least 25 percent more dirt from mops(1)
• Wringer features four adjustable settings for desired mop dampness
• Floor drain for easy and fast emptying

Double-Sided Folding Mop Frame

• Easy to attach and detach to mops
• Stainless steel construction for enhanced durability

Double-Sided Microfiber Mops

• Proven to remove up to 99.9 percent of microorganisms
• Superior durability offers best cost-in-use, up to 1,000 launderings
• Cleans floor 45 percent better(3) and up to 20 percent faster than string mops(5)
• Double-sided design covers up to 500 square feet with one wring
• Nine specially engineered double-sided mops for a wide variety of floor types and cleaning tasks

Rubbermaid Pulse™ Microfiber Floor Cleaning System with Double-Sided Frame

• Accomplishes dusting and damp mopping with one tool when used with Microfiber Dust & Wet Mop Plus
• High capacity refillable reservoir holds enough of solution to clean up to 850 square feet of floor space
• Red ergonomic trigger handle dispenses three streams of cleaning solution with each press

To learn more about the new Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System and how Rubbermaid Commercial Products is your partner of choice for innovative cleaning solutions, visit: www.rubbermaidcommercial.com or call your RCP distributor.

About Rubbermaid Commercial Products

Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), headquartered in Winchester, Va., is a manufacturer of innovative, solution-based products for commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food services, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport, and safety products. RCP, an ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer, is part of Newell Rubbermaid's global portfolio of leading brands and continues to develop innovative products. Visit www.rubbermaidcommercial.com.

(1) Based on internal testing.

(2) Always use cleaning chemicals or disinfectants as directed by your facility managers

(3) Based on internal testing vs. RCP #24 Web Foot Shrinkless String Mop.

(4) Based on internal testing vs. RCP Side Press Wringer

(5) Based on Third Party Time and Motion Study by the American Institute for Cleaning Sciences.

SOURCE Rubbermaid Commercial Products