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Self-Cleaning Hotel Suites

Rooms at Copenhagen's Hotel Ottilia Fully Disinfect Themselves Daily

— March 4, 2019 — Unique
Aside from having interior schemes that are crisp, white and clean-looking, rooms at the Hotel Ottilia in Copenhagen are powered by self-cleaning technology. Each morning, the high-tech hotel rooms have the ability to disinfect themselves without needing as much intervention from the housekeeping staff. This is thanks to the hotel's partnership with Danish company ACT.Global and its proprietary ACT CleanCoat technology, which is transparent, odorless and activated by sunlight to break down bacteria, viruses, and airborne mold spores, plus other contaminants and odors.

The transparent antibacterial spray is said to be useful for reducing manual labor costs by half and has the ability to purify and deodorize the air for up to a year.

Thanks to the introduction of CleanCoat, guests are able to enjoy rooms that are cleaned faster, while the hotel staff is saved from inhaling fumes from harsh chemical cleaners.
Trend Themes
1. Self-cleaning Technology - The use of self-cleaning technology in hotels can lead to significant reductions in manual labor costs and more efficient cleaning processes.
2. Antibacterial Spray - The development of transparent antibacterial sprays that can purify and deodorize the air has the potential to disrupt traditional cleaning methods across multiple industries.
3. Activated-by-sunlight Technology - The development of technologies that are activated by sunlight, like ACT CleanCoat, can create new opportunities for more sustainable and eco-friendly cleaning and disinfecting practices.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Hotels and resorts can benefit from implementing self-cleaning technologies to reduce manual labor costs and provide a more efficient and cleaner guest experience.
2. Facilities Management - Facilities management companies can leverage self-cleaning technologies to develop more innovative and eco-friendly cleaning and disinfecting practices for their clients.
3. Healthcare - Hospitals and healthcare facilities can benefit from the adoption of antibacterial sprays and other self-cleaning technologies to maintain high levels of hygiene and reduce the spread of infections.
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