ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M's (NYSE: MMM) Scotch-Brite™ Brand and
Phylagen, a San Francisco-based
biotech company specializing in optimizing indoor microbial life,
have brought science-based data to home cleaning with the
introduction of Scotch-Brite™ Clean Scan, the world's first
consumer home cleaning efficacy test. Starting today, technology
previously only available in commercial settings is now available
for home use. Clean Scan checks for microbial levels in the common
areas of the home (kitchen and bathroom), providing lab-analyzed
and personalized reports to help people better understand the
cleanliness of their homes.
3M's Scotch-Brite™ Brand and Phylagen have launched the world's
first consumer home cleaning efficacy test.
The Scotch-Brite™ Brand is well known for its trusted and
effective cleaning tools and now is taking it a step further with a
new solution for testing your clean. Until now, we haven't really
known if our cleaning efforts are working. Clean Scan provides a
view of what is on the surfaces in our home and confirms we're
cleaning effectively to remove harmful bacteria and viruses like
the flu from our homes. It is clear cleaning is more important to
Americans than ever before. On TikTok alone, there are more than
18.6B views on #cleantok content!
Across 100 American homes, Scotch-Brite™ Brand and
Phylagen data found that1:
- Approximately a third of the homes we tested had indicators of
human fecal matter in the kitchen or bathroom.
- Of the homes with human fecal matter, 9% found it only in their
kitchens, not their bathrooms, before cleaning.
- Approximately 50% of households still had human fecal matter
present after cleaning.
- Americans who are regularly cleaning their homes more than 2x a
week are keeping their indoor spaces (kitchens and bathrooms)
measurably cleaner2 than those who only clean once a
week or less. In other words, the extra efforts are paying
off!
- Homes with children under five years old are no dirtier than
those without children.
How it works
By sampling bathroom and kitchen
surfaces with Scotch-Brite™ Clean Scan swabs before and after
cleaning, users will receive indicators about the cleanliness of
their home and the effectiveness of their cleaning routine.
The Clean Scan lab will analyze the swab samples to measure the
presence and levels of several microbes. Customers will receive
their results within three days after the lab receives the kit.
Scotch-Brite™ Clean Scan tests for select microbial levels in
the common areas of homes (kitchen and bathroom), including:
- Total Bacterial Quantity (used to assess overall bacterial
removal before and after cleaning)
- Aspergillus Quantity (common mold)
- Listeria (foodborne pathogen)
- Dermatophytic Fungi (class of microbes known to cause skin and
nail infections in humans and animals)
- CrAssphage (a virus that infects bacteria in the human gut and
can indicate fecal contamination)
- SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
- Influenza A/B (flu)
"The Scotch-Brite™ brand has a long history of innovative
cleaning tools that help consumers power through messes to get the
job done, and we are excited to offer this new solution to test
cleaning effectiveness," said Beth
Edinger, president, 3M Home
Care Division. "Collaborating with Phylagen accelerates our ability
to help consumers keep their homes clean and healthy with
science-based solutions."
"At Phylagen, we're on a mission to help people better
understand the microbial life around us, including in our homes,"
said Dr. Jessica Green, founder and
CEO, Phylagen. "Through our collaboration with Scotch-Brite, we're
able to bring this type of microbial data and insight to consumers
for the first time ever, using technology that was once only
available to scientists within a lab setting."
For this pilot launch, a limited quantity is available now on
Amazon for $249 – find it here.
About 3M
At
3M, we apply science in collaborative
ways to improve lives daily as our employees connect with customers
all around the world. Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to
global challenges at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.
About Scotch-Brite™
For over 60 years, the
Scotch-Brite™ Brand has been bringing cleaning expertise and
innovative solutions to help you power through tough messes and
enjoy the feeling of clean. With our ever-expanding line of
products, we are a trusted leader in cleaning and a staple in
households worldwide. Learn more at scotch-brite.com.
About Phylagen
Phylagen is a biotechnology company
analyzing and optimizing the indoor microbiome - the ecosystem of
viruses, bacteria and fungi that inhabit the places we live, work
and play. Led by Dr. Jessica Green,
a founder in the field of indoor microbiology, Phylagen's team of
internationally recognized scientists combine microbial genomics
and data analytics to solve complex problems like pandemic
management and environmental health and safety. Phylagen has been
recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer.
1 Based on in-home testing conducted
May 2021 by Phylagen and 3M across 100 American Homes.
2 Using Aspergillus as an indicator
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