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Disinfectants

Proper Use of Healthcare Disinfectants: The Implications Associated with Off-Label Use of Disinfectants

Learn more about the proper use of healthcare disinfectants and the implications associated with off-label use. Dr. Garrett, the featured speaker, will provide a methodical approach for Infection Preventionists and Environmental Services Professionals to properly and ...More
September 28, 2012
Posted in Webinars
Clearly Better Medical to Introduce PURE Hard Surface Disinfectant

Clearly Better Medical announces that it will introduce the PURE Hard Surface Disinfectant, Virucide, Fungicide and Food Contact Surface Sanitizer at APIC's 39th Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting to be held in San Antonio, Texas June 3-6, 2012. ...More
May 30, 2012
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Metrex Launches New Ready-to-Use Surface Disinfection Product CaviCide1

Metrex announces the launch of an all-new ready-to-use surface disinfection product, CaviCide1. CaviCide1 is the only one-step, low-alcohol surface disinfectant offering a 1-minute TB kill claim, materials compatibility plus more than 25 other clinically relevant organism ...More
May 15, 2012
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
Why Neutralize? A Look at the Safe Disposal of High-Level Disinfectants

It is illegal in some parts of the country to dump used OPA or glutaraldehyde down the drain without neutralizing it first. It is a popular misconception that used OPA or glutaraldehyde is no longer dangerous (biocidal) after it has passed its reuse date or it has failed a ...More
May 15, 2012
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Infection Prevention: Cleaning and Disinfection in the 21st Century. Just what is the evidence?

This presentation, led by Irena L. Kenneley, PhD, APHRN-BC, CIC, will serve as an overview on the guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting in the healthcare environment. Dr. Kenneley will discuss the different levels of cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting, CDC ...More
April 24, 2012
Posted in Webinars
Clorox Healthcare Introduces New Line of Activated Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectants

Clorox Professional Products Company, a division of The Clorox Company, announces today the introduction of Clorox Healthcare™ Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes and Spray, a new line of ready-to-use, one-step cleaner disinfectants engineered with a patented ...More
January 30, 2012
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
Making Sense of Disinfectant Labels: A Step-By-Step Approach

Every day infection preventionists (IPs) and other healthcare personnel face significant challenges due to evolving technology, healthcare reform and, of course, time constraints. Choosing the right disinfectant products must be a carefully made decision but it shouldn’t be ...More
December 21, 2011
Posted in Content Library, Environmental Hygiene
Global Disinfectants Market to Reach $2.9 Billion by 2017

According to a new report from Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA), the global market for disinfectants is projected to reach $2.9 billion by 2017, primarily driven by increased focus on hygiene and growing concerns over spread of infectious diseases in both residential ...More
November 15, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
Clorox Introduces its Newest Non-Bleach, Hospital-Use Quaternary Disinfectant Cleaner

The Clorox Company announced today at the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) 2011 annual conference the introduction of Clorox Commercial Solutions® Clorox® Broad Spectrum Quaternary Disinfectant Cleaner. Clorox® Broad Spectrum Cleaner is Clorox’s newest ...More
September 26, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
Making Sense of Disinfectant Labels: A Step-By-Step Approach

Every day, infection preventionists (IPs) and other healthcare personnel face significant challenges due to evolving technology, healthcare reform and, of course, time constraints. Choosing the right disinfectant products must be a carefully made decision but it shouldn’t ...More
September 20, 2011
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene