Reformat for success in I&I applications 

If you’re in the Industrial & Institutional (I&I) cleaning sector, you know the challenges that come with proper product dosage, from wasted bulk products to expensive chemical dispenser contracts.  Whether you’re washing and deodorizing piles of laundry at a nursing home or cleaning thousands of square feet per day at a busy airport, your I&I products need to go the distance to get the job done.  

The solution—and the future of I&I cleaning—is unit dose. Use exactly what you need, no more and no less. 

Unnecessary Expenses 

As we mentioned, the root issue of bulk dose chemicals is the challenge of properly dosing them for a single job. 

Companies can purchase dispensing systems for bulk chemicals. While these have the advantage of accurately measuring out doses for every use, dispensers are expensive to purchase and maintain. Additionally, many dispenser companies require customers to lock into long-term, pricey contracts.  

Some I&I companies get around this by buying the cleaning chemicals in bulk and manually dosing them for each job. However, this approach has a few major drawbacks: 

• Mess and waste: Filling a janitorial bucket with floor cleaner from a bulk jug leaves more opportunity for spilling--creating a mess and wasting money. 

• Inefficiency: Bulk products take extra time and effort for employees to dose. In a 2023 report, 57% of I&I companies surveyed agreed that it has become more difficult to attract and retain employees. Due to the struggles with staff shortages, the report predicts that companies will turn to products that improve efficiency. 

• Less effective products: If bulk products are overdiluted, they won’t provide the intended level of clean 

• Health hazard: Manually dosing out products increases the risk of chemicals splashing onto skin, and under-diluting could also lead to harmful exposure for employees and the public 
  

Unit Dose Benefits

So, bulk chemicals are inefficient, dispensers are expensive, and both options waste money. Time for Option C: saving chemicals, time, and money with unit dosage. 

• Unit doses ensure that the exact right amount of chemicals are used in every single clean. There’s no waste or spilling. 

• Unit doses are easy to use—simply drop a pod or tablet into a bucket of water instead of hauling around bulk containers. This saves time and training, and makes employees’ jobs easier. 

• Smaller units = safer transporting, storing, and handling. No need to worry about bulk containers getting spilled or leaking, or splashed chemicals creating a health hazard. 

• No long-term, expensive dispenser system contracts. 

An extra benefit for I&I brands: if you want your product to shine in the market, you need to make sure it’s being used properly. Unit dosage ensure your products will perform exactly how they are intended, every time. 

The Future of I&I Cleaning 

At Itaconix, we believe less is more, and that the safest, most sustainable chemical is the one you don’t use. By opting for unit dose, you reduce your chemical usage, save money, and ensure your space is receiving the deepest clean, every time. 

So, ditch the dispenser. Quit wasting chemicals. Use unit dose.