Willis Whitfield invented the cleanroom in 1962. He designed a space that blew filtered air in from above and sucked it out from below, eliminating particles through gravity and replacing all the air in the space in six seconds. The design was so effective Whitfield himself didn’t believe the results. He even understated the numbers shown by particle detectors to avoid shocking listeners. But then a scientist from Bell Labs verified the results were 10 times better than Whitfield was describing.

Having a cleanroom cleaning process in place is incredibly important. After all, it’s not much of a cleanroom if it isn’t clean! Beyond that, the state of your working environment impacts all facets of business operations. From your employees to your consumers, from your reputation to your bottom line, proper cleanroom cleaning is of paramount importance for any company that produces products in a controlled environment.

You should not rely on your employees, your janitorial staff, or even a cleaning service to know the nuances and requirements for cleanroom cleaning. You need to have a process in place. Without a proper cleanroom cleaning process, you run the risk of violating the industry’s contamination control, maintenance, and safety regulations.

Furthermore, to increase your employees’ morale and productivity, you need to ensure they are safe and healthy. To limit operational costs, reduce accidents, and minimize product defects. The bottom line is regardless of your business’s revenue; you can’t afford to have anything short of meticulous cleanroom cleaning processes in place.