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…
