3M’s Scotch-Brite™ Brand and Phylagen 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. The technology, previously available only in commercial settings, is now available for anyone to use in their home. Clean Scan provides lab-analyzed and personalized reports to help people better understand the cleanliness of their homes.

“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.”

Until now, there was really no way to know if at-home cleaning efforts were truly effective. Clean Scan provides a view of what’s on surfaces in our home and the peace of mind that we’re cleaning effectively – removing harmful bacteria and viruses like the flu from our homes.