Vileda goes back to the drawing board for Origo 2

17th of May 2018
Vileda goes back to the drawing board for Origo 2

Vileda's Origo 2 cleaning trolley bears no resemblance whatsoever to the original Origo model, says business development director Steve Barber.

And it is designed with the cleaner firmly in mind. ‘When we began developing the Origo 2 two years we compiled a map of what a cleaner's typical day looked like," said Barber. "We were surprised to discover how little of their time is spent in cleaning. Much of it is taken up with navigating around buildings and moving equipment around."

Since many trolleys are too large to fit into washrooms and other tight spaces, cleaners have to find other ways of moving items such as paper supplies, used mop heads and waste products around, he says.

"We discovered that some cleaners were using shopping baskets or trolleys to transport these items," said Barber. "So the Origo 2 features satellite sections that can be split off from the main trolley."

One satellite section allows used products and waste to be transported separately from the main cart while another enables the bucket and press to be detached for filling and emptying. "This is a much more convenient system for the end user - particularly as the bucket and press section can easily be detached by foot," said Barber.

The Origo 2 incorporates an iPad to enable the cleaner to stay connected to the service manager, while other benefits include soft-touch bumpers and a vertical mop storage system that allows four mops of any height to be stored on the trolley. And Vileda will soon be launching an online Configurator tool that will allow customers to configure their own trolleys.

Also new on the Vileda stand is the MicronSolo, a single-use microfibre wipe for use in hygiene-critical areas.

 

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