Cleaning After A Flood

by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Company

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 a flood and the aftermath of clean up, you understand what impact they have on loss of property and time. Clean up can take weeks at best, most likely months. According to the OSHA Hurricane Facts website recommendations for cleaning after a flood including information about how to clean especially regarding bacteria and viruses. “During a flooding event, there is an increased danger of contracting bacterial, viral and protozoal diseases. Floodwaters can be contaminated with sewage and decaying animal and human remains. Therefore, disinfection of contaminated hands, clothing, tools/equipment, and surfaces in work areas is critical in disease prevention. Household bleach solutions of various strengths can be used for this purpose.”

I had a sneaky suspicion that a diluted bleach solution would be OSHA’s recommendation. And yet OSHA also warns employers against exposing workers to bleach and recommends other safer, less toxic products citing long-term exposure responsible for breathing problems such as bronchitis or shortness of breath. (Many occupations use bleach in their processing. Food processing is one that comes readily to mind.) A 20-year study conducted by the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine concludes that use of household cleaners could be as bad as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.

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SoRite is a hospital disinfectant that kills more than 30 viruses and bacteria at 99.9%. It is a better product and it’s a safer product. It is a Category 4 on the EPA toxicity scale or skin, oral inhalation and ingestion which is the lowest toxicity level possible (the same as water). Won’t harm people, pets, plants or the environment.

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Our hearts go out to all those affected by floods and weather disasters. If you are in its path here’s a quick link to The National Hurricane Center to check for the official Advisory in your area.

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