Concept-O
Supporting Consistent Cleaning in Nursing Homes
Concept-O is S&E CareTrade’s approach to helping nursing home staff follow infection prevention and control procedures through clear, organised cleaning practices. It brings together colour-coded cleaning, product guidance, staff training and practical resources to help your team understand what to use, where to use it and how to use it correctly.
Making cleaning procedures easier to follow
Your staff need clear guidance they can apply to everyday tasks. Concept-O helps turn cleaning procedures into practical routines, with equipment, instructions and training that work together.
The approach supports your team through:
- Colour-coded cleaning equipment to distinguish between different areas of your home.
- Product guidance to help staff select and use cleaning chemicals correctly.
- Staff training covering COSHH awareness and the use of our cleaning products.
- Accessible reference materials, including wall charts, safety data sheets and standard operating procedures.
Colour-coded cleaning
A clear colour-coding system helps staff identify which cloths, mops, buckets and brushes to use in each area. Keeping cleaning equipment separate by area helps reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
Concept-O supports this approach with colour-coded equipment and visual reminders to reinforce your home’s cleaning procedures.
Staff should understand the colour-coding system used in your home and follow it consistently, in line with your infection prevention and control procedures.
Training for your team
Training helps staff understand the reasons behind cleaning procedures and how to put them into practice.
Our team can provide COSHH awareness training alongside product training on our cleaning chemicals, giving staff the opportunity to ask questions and develop their understanding of the products they use.
Contact us to discuss training for your team.
Clear guidance on cleaning products
Choosing the appropriate product is one part of the cleaning process. Staff also need to understand how to use it.
Concept-O brings product instructions and dilution guidance together in practical reference materials, helping your team follow the recommended methods for the cleaning chemicals they use.
S&E CareTrade supplies cleaning chemicals for housekeeping, washrooms, kitchens and laundry, alongside the equipment needed for everyday cleaning tasks.
To help you achieve compliance in your Home, we've also put together a COSHH Resources pack to include:
- COSHH Docs4U Folder - containing material safety data sheets (MSDS) for all of the chemicals in the Concept-O range.
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Book
Practical resources clost at hand
Easy access to clear instructions helps staff check information when they need it.
Concept-O supporting resources include:
- COSHH Docs4U folder: Safety data sheets for the cleaning chemicals supplied.
- Standard Operating Procedures book: Written guidance to support consistent cleaning routines.
- Product wall charts: Visual reference materials for everyday cleaning tasks.
- Dilution guidance: Instructions to help staff prepare products correctly.
Our team can advise on the resources available for the products used in your home.
Cleaning equipment to support your procedures
Alongside cleaning chemicals, we supply colour-coded cloths, mop handles, mop heads, buckets and brushes.
Bringing equipment, guidance and training together helps your team put your home’s cleaning procedures into practice.
Use of colours to segregate the different types of areas to be cleaned:
We recommend that all cleaning items e.g. cloths (reusable & disposable), mops, buckets, and brushes are used relative to the above colour code.
As well as providing the cleaning chemicals, we can also supply the cleaning materials and equipment in the the relevant colours e.g. cloths, mop buckets, mop handles and heads.
Flat mop heads
Flat Mopping Buckets for use in different zones
Mop heads for different zones
Microfibre cloths for different zones
Introduce Concept-O to your nursing home
Speak to S&E CareTrade about how Concept-O can support your staff in following your home’s cleaning and infection prevention procedures.
Contact our team to discuss Concept-O.