Rethinking Wipes
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 donβt 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 βCleanβ
Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting are not the same - itβs 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, asΒ 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:Β https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2-covid-19
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