by Gus Scannapieco, Certified Clinically Clean® Specialist 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. We’ve discussed kill logs before on DisinfecTips, and while 99.9% seems like a lot because…
by Dana Ryan, Certified Clinically Clean® Specialist 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 done to…
by Andrea Velasquez, Certified Clinically Clean® Specialist 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 you. According…
By Stephen Lawson, COO of Aseptic Health, LLC and Certified Clinically Clean® Specialist 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…
by Pat Cummings, Certified Clinically Clean® Specialist 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 handles were…
by Dana Ryan, Certified Clinically Clean® Specialist 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 mistakes, you’re…
by Andrea Velasquez, Certified Clinically Clean® Specialist 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? You might…
by Stephen Lawson, COO of Aseptic Health 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 conclusion.…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO, Aseptic Health 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 of a…
