Types of dirt

As we all know, unfortunately, dirt is all around us and it can be quite tricky trying to get rid of it. There are many ways and methods to do so, depending on the type of the dirt, where it is located etc.

There is probably more dirt in the soil than we could ever think of. And this is probably something we never think about, just how much dirt there is around us. Let's see some facts now that surely most of us were unfamiliar with and discuss some of them.

For example, did you know that one tablespoon of soil has more organisms in it than there are people on earth? When you come to think about it, this piece of information is quite astonishing, don't you agree? And, if that amount goes for a tablespoon, you cannot help but wonder how much of it is buried inside our carpets? Especially if we talk about office carpets and furniture in general. Depending on average foot frequency, a lot of dirt is being carried into offices on a daily basis, more in winter than summer months. Even with regular cleaning, it can get pretty difficult to get all that dreaded dirt out. This dry, gritty soil is the enemy of all floor surfaces. It scratches and dulls the floor finish. If left unattended, it can scour off the finish, just like a fine grade sandpaper. This soil can be very small. It is often measured in microns. The dot on this "i" is about 500 microns. A good HEPA vacuum filter will tackle particles down to .3 microns. While this soil can be very small, the damage it can do is great.
The second kind of soil is atmospheric, or airborne soil. This comes from things like pollution, auto fumes, and cigarette smoking. It is an oily type carbon based soil that clings to surfaces and is more difficult to remove. When combined with moisture and sunlight it can form harmful chemicals that will attack all the surfaces in your building. It is particularly harmful to floor finishes.

The third major source of dirt is spills. This can be anything from a tenant's morning coffee to a workman's shoes tracking in oil stains. Spills need quick attention to keep them from attacking your floor's finish coat since extended exposure will only damage the surface and require more effort to remove.

Petrichor ] is the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil.
The term was coined in 1964 by two Australian CSIRO researchers, Isabel Joy Bear and Richard G. Thomas, for an article in the journal Nature.In the article, the authors describe how the smell derives from an oil exuded by certain plants during dry periods, whereupon it is absorbed by clay-based soils and rocks. During rain, the oil is released into the air along with another compound, geosmin, a metabolic by-product of certain actinobacteria, which is emitted by wet soil, producing the distinctive scent; ozone may also be present if there is lightning.

Rain dust is common in the Western and Southern Mediterranean, where the dust supply comes from the atmospheric depressions going through the northern part of North Africa. The main sources of desert dust reach the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands in the form of dust transported by wind or rain from the Sahara, Atlas Mountains in Morocco and Central Algeria.

The things we're talking about today aren't said to provoke a sense of despair or fear. No, they certainly aren't! They're being presented to bring more awareness to the overall cleanliness of the space we spend so much time in on a weekly basis - on average forty hours per week. And don't we all want to feel at ease and comfortable while working?

Source: Wood Window Makeover / Appearance Management Tampa / Cleanlink / Wikipedia

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