Janitorial & Sanitation

Today, cleaning is more critical than ever, and wipes are one of the best tools for the job. But demand for ready-made wipes is far greater than supply, so finding alternatives is essential. Learn more about wipes, alternatives, and levels of cleaning in this helpful guide.

Types of Wipes

Ready-Made

Simple and convenient but supply is very limited

Alternatives

DIY Wipes

Created by saturating compatible dry wipers in the right chemical.

Compatible wipers are essential - they retain their integrity when saturated in the chemical and don’t reduce its efficacy. Non-compatible wipers may break down and diminish the efficacy of the chemical.*

Wipers & Sprays

Dry wipers used to wipe surfaces sprayed with a chemical.

An important factor here is dwell time - the amount of time that a chemical must be in contact with the surface, and remain wet, to be effective. The dry wiper should not be used until the dwell time has been reached.*

*Always follow manufacturer instructions to ensure safe and effective use.

Kinds of “Clean”

Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting are not the same - it’s important to know the difference. This general overview provides a quick comparison (always check product packaging for specific applications).

Cleaning: Removes germs, dirt and impurities from surfaces. Does not necessarily kill germs but lowers their numbers and the risk of spreading infection.

Sanitizing: Lowers the number of germs on surfaces - by removing or killing them - to a safe level, as judged by public health standards or requirements. Lowers the risk of spreading infection.

Disinfecting: Kills germs on surfaces. Does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, can further lower the risk of spreading infection.

List N - Disinfectants Effective Against COVID-19

Not all disinfectants are registered by the EPA as effective against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Those that have been approved by the EPA are included on List N. Updates are made to List N as additional items are approved - look here to see the latest: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2-covid-19

WIPE OUT DIRT AND GERMS

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