What’s the Difference Between Products That Disinfect, Sanitize And Clean Surfaces?
by Blake M. Bernard, COO, The SoRite Corporation We’ve touched on this subject before in DisinfecTips, but…
by Blake M. Bernard, COO, The SoRite Corporation We’ve touched on this subject before in DisinfecTips, but…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Corporation Want a clinically clean home? Then brush up…
by Savannah Ryan, Director of Sales, The SoRite Corporation Whether you’re cleaning your own home or you work…
by Andrea Velasquez, Customer Relations Manager, The SoRite Corporation Do you have a weekly schedule for every chore…
by Andrea Velasquez, Customer Relations Manager, The SoRite Corporation Knowing the basics of cleaning products can help you…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO, The SoRite Corporation The COVID-19 pandemic taught us many things, but…
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by Blake M. Bernard, COO, The SoRite Corporation We’ve touched on…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Corporation Want a…
by Savannah Ryan, Director of Sales, The SoRite Corporation Whether you’re cleaning…
by Andrea Velasquez, Customer Relations Manager, The SoRite Corporation Do you have…
by Andrea Velasquez, Customer Relations Manager, The SoRite Corporation Knowing the basics…
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by Blake M. Bernard, COO, The SoRite Corporation We’ve touched on this subject before in DisinfecTips, but I’d like to take a deeper dive into the difference between products that disinfect, sanitize and clean. I’ll also take a broad-brush explanation on the subject of sterilizing. General Cleaning General cleaning can be accomplished with a…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Corporation Want a clinically clean home? Then brush up on your vacuuming and mopping techniques and learn how to vacuum and mop like a pro. Vacuum first. Then mop. Here’s how. The Cutting Edge Wondering where to start? Start by vacuuming the edges of your floors…
by Savannah Ryan, Director of Sales, The SoRite Corporation Whether you’re cleaning your own home or you work as a cleaner, janitor or custodian for a cleaning company, it’s important to know these tips for safe cleaning. The top cause of accidental home injury death is from falls, claiming nearly 6,000 lives per year according…
by Andrea Velasquez, Customer Relations Manager, The SoRite Corporation Do you have a weekly schedule for every chore on your cleaning list that you happily check off like clockwork? Then you might be a clean freak. When something is out of place does it drive you crazy until you can put it back in order?…
by Andrea Velasquez, Customer Relations Manager, The SoRite Corporation Knowing the basics of cleaning products can help you choose the right cleaner for the job, and the right cleaner for your cleaning style. If you’re one who doesn’t like to wear gloves, masks or goggles then a non-toxic cleaner may be the right cleaner for…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO, The SoRite Corporation The COVID-19 pandemic taught us many things, but in my mind, the most important lesson is that germs want to survive. It’s basic biology. Germs want to live and reproduce. And that is exactly the reason that viruses and bacteria become immune to antimicrobial cleaning…
by Savannah Ryan, Director of Sales, The SoRite Corporation Soft surface sanitizing is one of the more commonly overlooked environmental cleaning issues in every industry, including healthcare. Innovators are continually working to create solutions requiring less work for janitorial staff, while providing more protection against contamination and hospital-acquired infections. However, there has been relatively little…
We advertise our product using a lot of “non” prefixes. Non-irritating. Non-caustic. Non-corrosive. Non-reactive. In other words, it won’t irritate your skin, it won’t harm you, it won’t corrode your metal pipes, but what does “non-reactive” really mean? The simplest definition is to say that it will not react chemically with surfaces or other ingredients…
by Blake M. Bernard, COO, The SoRite Corporation According to the EPA, there are only three known reasons to have your air ducts cleaned, along with a LOT of information about what they don’t know regarding air duct cleaning. 3 Reasons To Clean Let’s first get to the three known reasons for having your air…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder & CEO of The SoRite Company This DisinfecTip is straight off the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) website, hopefully paraphrased so that it’s easier for you to understand. The trail to being an N Listed disinfectant and receiving the Emerging Viral Pathogen claim is a lengthy process. This is a process that…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Corporation You’ve probably heard the phrases “you are what you think,” and “it’s all in your mind.” I do believe that success starts in the mind, and I encourage you to clear your mind for success. A while back, I spoke with a group of fabulous…
by Andrea Velasquez, Customer Relations Manager, The SoRite Corporation Look around your workspace. Have any idea where germs live? Keep reading to learn more about where germs come from and where they like to hang out. What Is A Germ? Germs are tiny, microscopic organisms that fall into one of four types. Germs are either…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Corporation I feel like I should disclaim this article as not suitable for all audiences. If you’re squeamish, you might be grossed out, and you’ll definitely be more careful about what you touch from now on. The subject is biofilm on hard, non-porous surfaces. Biofilms are…
by Blake M. Bernard, COO, The SoRite Corporation Ultraviolet C light (UVC) has been around for years, with claims that it prevents the spread of germs. Does it work? Is it safe? Is it corrosive? To shed light on the subject, we’ve compiled a few notes and opinions from some trusted resources to reach a…
by Savannah Ryan, Director of Sales, The SoRite Corporation Hand sanitizers provide a convenient alternative to hand washing when soap and water is not available. They are effective against bacteria at 99.9% and they also kill some, but not all viruses. Soap and Water to the Rescue According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Corporation What does it mean to have a neutral pH? Neutral solutions have a pH of 7.0. Water is an excellent example of a neutral solution. Add a solution to water and the pH (or potential of hydrogen) changes. Your lemonade becomes acidic. Your bicarbonate of…
By Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Corporation If there is a DANGER, POISION or HAZARD warning on the label, why would you want that cleaning product on your shelf? I’m a janitor with a degree in advertising. I understand how chemicals work to clean and disinfect, and I understand how advertising and…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Corporation Even most dictionaries get it wrong…disinfecting and sanitizing are not interchangeable. Sanitizing a surface means you’re lessening the number of germs on a surface to a safe level. Disinfecting means you’re actually killing bacteria and viruses by using a chemical for this purpose. The label…
Both antimicrobials and antibacterials act on different types of microorganisms. Antibacterials destroy or inhibit only the growth of bacteria. Antimicrobials destroy or inhibit the growth of all microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Therefore antimicrobials provide a broader scope of protection than antibacterials. In fact, using plain soap and water to wash your hands may…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO, The SoRite Corporation How long can a germ live? Maybe these conflicting reports over a lengthy period of time will jog your memory. Timeline March 24, 2020: National Institutes of Health reports: “Study suggests new coronavirus may remain on surfaces for days.” The article goes on to say: “According…
It’s the beginning of a new year, and that has us thinking about the beginnings of our profession. What are the clean facts about cleaning? Around 2200 BC, the ancient Babylonians found a way to improve water’s cleaning power, and like so many great discoveries, it was by accident. Water had been used to clean cooking utensils…
by Blake M. Bernard, COO, The SoRite Corporation The toxicity of a substance can be measured by the effect it has on an organism, a tissue or a cell. We know that individual animals will respond differently to the same dose of a substance because of a number of factors (gender, age, body weight, etc.) which is why toxicity laboratories…
by Andrea Velasquez, Customer Relations Manager, The SoRite Corporation Are you doing a lot of holiday cooking and baking? We hope you are having fun. We also hope you’re staying safe by heeding these 7 hot spots for germs in the kitchen. 1 Refrigerator Handles The 2011 NSF International Household Germ Study found that refrigerator…
by Blake M. Bernard, COO, The SoRite Corporation One of the many regulations for disinfectants is the creation of an SDS or Safety Data Sheet. This document is created by the chemical supplier. It is basically a summary of information regarding hazards or precautions for using the product safely. The document is presented in a…
by Savannah Ryan, Director of Sales, The SoRite Corporation Disinfectants kill germs that cause colds, flu and other illnesses—when used as directed. The problem is, most people don’t read the label and they use the disinfectant incorrectly. Might as well pour the bottle down the drain, because if you’re making any of these six disinfectant…
by Blake M. Bernard, COO, The SoRite Corporation When you open your cleaning products cabinet or closet, what do you find? If you have a mixture of cleaning products promising to miraculously clean this or that, you may have a dangerous situation on your hands. Cleaning products are made using different ingredients, supposedly for…
by Savannah Ryan, Director of Sales, The SoRite Corporation Learn how to clean! During the pandemic, Fox News broke a story “amid coronavirus, more than a third of US adults are using cleaning products incorrectly.” The story cited a study commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and claimed “these practices pose…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Corporation Are you using disinfectant wipes correctly? Last week Andrea did a great job explaining why “reading the fine print” on cleaning products is essential. It’s really the only way to determine if the chemical is the right fit for the job. In my experience as…
From Andrea Velasquez, Customer Relations Manager, The SoRite Corporation Andrea is Customer Relations Manager with SoRite. Among other duties, Andrea handles inquiries from SoRite customers across the country and assists our network of Certified SanitizeIT® Operators. For many years, Andrea was Vice President of Business Development for a major design and construction company in Chicago.…
by Savannah Ryan, Director of Sales, The SoRite Corporation I’ve often mused, “What if dogs and cats could run the vacuum instead of running from it.” Vacuuming is the best way to rid pet hair on carpets, hard surface floors and pet bedding, but there are some quick ways to clean up between vacuumings. Wet…
3 Strikes And Your Out by Blake M. Bernard, COO, The SoRite Corporation While researching information for our Disinfection Tips, I kept running across industry leaders touting the benefits of Hydrogen Peroxide for disinfection…from veterinarians and other healthcare professionals to carpet cleaners. While Hydrogen Peroxide has a low toxicity rating, it is acidic and highly…
by Savannah Ryan, Director of Sales, The SoRite Corporation We are right in the middle of the two most severe weeks for ragweed pollen. If you’re allergic, you probably already know that. Ragweed blooms almost everywhere in the U.S. but especially from the East Coast to the Midwest with the highest level of blooming in…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Corporation As I’m writing this, Hurricane Debby landed in Florida just one month ago. Debby was an erratic Category 1 storm. While thankfully the damage was for the most part not severe, there were floods. And if any of you reading this have ever been though…