How JanSan is Supporting #Unblocktober | JanSan

 

October is here, which means it is time to get started on your seasonal clean, and it’s time to think about what you are putting down your drains. This year we are taking part in #Unblocktober, a month where we are acknowledging the importance of the water systems within Great Britain, including our sewers, seas and watercourses – and how we shouldn’t be throwing any old product down our drains.

The focus is around the prevention of fatbergs and pollution. Fatbergs are huge masses of congealed waste that we dispose of through our drainage without thinking about it. Whether it be oil, toilet tissue or sanitary products, they all clog up the waterways which slows the flow and pollute the water it travels through. This is why we are supporting the Unblocktober movement to provide you with products that are healthy for your drainage and help save our sewers. If allowed to get congested our sewers will increase pollution and in turn damage water quality within the ocean, which is why we are urging you to help to save the seas.

Taking part is simple, you can sign up on their webpage here to commit to not putting any items that damage the waterways into your drainage. This involves cooking oils, food, wet wipes and anything that includes the smallest traces of plastic – even face masks and sanitary products! Once signed you up, they will send you over a nifty information pack with tips and tricks that will stop you from clogging up your drains and enhance sustainability!

We can provide you with a range of products to stop the production of fatbergs and water pollution below, making taking part easy! We also sell products in bulk, so you can help save the ocean at amazing JanSan prices.

Products we sell to help you with #Unblocktober:

We know that cleaning chemicals can greatly impact the quality of your drainage, whether your chemicals contain high levels of phosphates, or your toilet roll take years to decompose, we can provide solutions tailored towards the wellbeing of your drainage systems, so you can take part in Unblocktober without stress and with minimal effort.

33-004 - Dissolve Drain Cleaner Granules

Let’s start by clearing your drains first so that they are ready for the month. These granules can quickly and effectively dissolve any nasties you may find down your drains, including hair, scum and fatty deposits. These granules will ensure your drains are free-flowing and ready for Unblocktober, without damaging the pipes or fittings. Once resolved – never block your drains again by following the unblocktober principles.

Andarta Lemon Fresh Channel Blocks | Tub 3kg

Cleaning your toilet is essential to maintain good hygiene and prevent bad odours from building up, but it is also important you are wary of what you are contributing to watercourses. These channel blocks aren’t just effective in preventing the build up within your toilets, but they are completely water soluble, so they won’t block your outlets either. Within each tub there are around 150 blocks which last up to 28 days, making them both eco-friendly and cost-effective.

Andarta 2Ply White V/Fold Embossed Hand Towel 24x22cm | Box 4000

Another product safe for your drains are these Urinal Blocks that effectively remove blockages and odours at the source in order to maintain clear pipework – meaning they are perfect for Unblocktober! They degrade organic soiling and are both biodegradable and water soluble, so you can be assured this is the perfect product to eradicate mess in your urinals with great environmental benefits.

We know that hand towels can be bought in a material that is ‘flushable’, but even then it can take years to decompose, and is actually more likely to congeal into a fatberg and contribute to the blocking of our sewers. Therefore, we believe the Andarta Embossed Hand Towel is ideal for #Unblocktober. This hand towel is disposed of in a bin, avoiding damaging the drainage altogether and has features that also make it a more eco-friendly alternative to others. These are high absorbency, so less product is used and are Ecolabel certified, so you are guaranteed that the health of the environment has been considered throughout the entire production process.*

*if flushing is essential Andarta 2 Ply White V-Fold Flushable Hand Towels | Box 4500

Finally, this hand towel (though ‘flushable’) has made it to our list as it has got amazing environmental benefits. As a V-fold hand towel it provides controlled dispensing to prevent excess consumption of the product, and vastly improves washing costs and hygiene. And in a worst-case scenario, they are designed to decompose quickly in order to prevent the risks associated with pipe blockages.

Whilst hand towel dispensers don’t end up down the toilet, using dispensers does have environmental benefits. This hand towel dispenser is completely lockable and means that use of product can be restricted. With only one hand towel dispensed at a time, this means that overuse is prevented, and the amount of waste is vastly reduced.

01-031 - Andarta 2Ply 100m Coreless Toilet Roll | Pack 36

When it comes to toilet rolls, recycled products aren’t actually the best. Often Recycled toilet roll doesn’t decompose as well and so it is better to focus on better quality, biodegradable toilet roll. This product is 100% pure cellulose with an Ecoflower accreditation, meaning it is both soft and environmentally friendly. With 900 sheets per roll, this roll is high capacity and high absorbency, preventing excess waste.

3Ltr Metal Pedal Bin (white)

Outlined within the Unblocktober resource pack once you sign up, a bin conveniently placed within your bathroom can greatly help prevent the wrong materials end up within your drainage. This bin is ideal for your bathroom and comes with a plastic liner that has a handle that makes emptying it easy, whilst encouraging you not to flush non-biodegradable items such as q tips, sanitary products and even dental floss!

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