Stratus Building Solutions Responds to Increasing Requests to Help Contain Swine Flu

May 1, 2009 - PRLog -- St. Louis, Missouri…Stratus Building Solutions, the national franchisor of building service and maintenance franchises based in St. Louis, is responding to clients nationwide who are asking its franchises to implement safe disinfectant janitorial programs to minimize risks of swine flu contamination and transfer.

Many clients of Stratus Building Solutions have begun to implement more stringent daily janitorial disinfectant programs to minimize the risk of bacterial infection and transfer since national healthcare authorities this week warned of swine flu pandemic concerns.

Some clients of Stratus Building Solutions are increasing the frequency of janitorial cleaning programs. In addition, Stratus Building Solutions clients are acquiring extra supplies of disposable disinfectant wipes, approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for disinfecting high-risk areas.

Pete Frese, president of Stratus Building Solutions, said, “Stratus Building Solutions is taking action as the swine flu pandemic continues to grow by reminding clients of safe disinfectant measures that can minimize risks of contacting and spreading swine flu in offices, healthcare centers, schools, gymnasiums, factories and other facilities.”

The company’s building service and maintenance franchises in 20 states serve thousands of clients in virtually every economic sector, from government, medical and educational facilities to corporate, business, retail and industrial sites.

“We have contacted all of our franchisors and are notifying our clients across the United States of cross-containment measures that should be taken to fight the spread of the swine flu pandemic and other Influenza Type A viruses,” Frese added.

Jeff Aibel, president of Atlanta-based Stratus Building Solutions of Georgia, said, “The swine flu pandemic is a major concern in our community. Hygienic cleaning and disinfecting are the first lines of defense against spreading the swine flu virus. Stratus Building Solutions offers safe, effective disinfectant cleaning chemicals and hygienic processes designed specifically to fight the spread of dangerous disease.”

Stratus Building Solutions’ EPA-registered cleaning systems are specifically formulated to minimize risks of swine flu contamination and transfer, said Bill Blair, vice president.

The Sani-Proof Touch Less Cleaning system kills Influenza Type A and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), plus other bacteria often found in schools, daycare centers, gyms, dormitories, locker rooms, offices and hospitals. It integrates automatic chemical metering and injection, an indoor pressure washer and a wet vacuum to remove surface contamination.

“The Sani-Proof system utilizes disinfectants to kill transferable bacteria including those in the swine flu virus,” said Blair. In addition, Stratus Building Solutions offers four different types of disposable disinfectant wipes to ensure hygienic cleaning and minimize bacterial transfer in high-touch points and irregular surfaces.

“Outside of closing down businesses, schools and public buildings or locking yourself in a room, the best defense against the swine flu are to follow more stringent commitments to hygienic cleaning and personal hygiene,” Blair said.

“Every commercial business should take extra steps to safeguard themselves from this potential pandemic. Proper cleaning and sanitization can prevent the spread of infectious germs that may endanger the health of employees and customers. Conventional cleaning methods are not always effective against swine flu, MRSA and other highly contagious viral strains,” said Frese.

Stratus Building Solutions currently has franchises in Connecticut, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, with plans to expand internationally starting this spring.

Stratus Building Solutions was founded by CEO Dennis Jarrett and President Pete Frese in 2004 after each worked as top corporate executives for more than ten years in commercial cleaning franchise industries.  

For more information, please see the website www.stratusclean.com or call Stratus Building Solutions at 314.731.2000 or toll-free at 877.731.2020. Media contact: Jeff Dunlap @ PowerlinePR 314.993.6925.

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Stratus Building Solutions, based in St. Louis, currently has franchises in Connecticut, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, with plans to expand internationally starting this spring.