by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Company 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 Company 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 Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of The SoRite Company 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 Company 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, The SoRite Company 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 Andrea Velasquez, Customer Relations Manager, The SoRite Company 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 Savannah Ryan, Director of Sales, The SoRite Company 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 Company 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 Company 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…
