“[Cleaning] does not necessarily kill germs, but by removing them, it lowers their numbers and the risk of spreading infection.
[Disinfecting] does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infection.”
Do you need to clean before disinfecting?
“Clean first before you disinfect. Germs can hide underneath dirt and other material on surfaces where they are not affected by the disinfectant. Dirt and organic material can also reduce the germ-killing ability of some disinfectants.”
Cleaning needs to be carried out in two steps.
First, use a cleaning product - EnviroNize® Catholyte - to remove visible dirt from surfaces and equipment, and rinse.
Cleaning and disinfecting plays a significant role in all of health care and biosecurity protocols in today’s world. Its impact will be treated as a serious economic benefit.
Cleaning is a prerequisite for effective sanitization. Cleaning is the removal of organic matter, using an appropriate detergent - EnviroNize® Catholyte - under recommended conditions. Organic matter from food residues - such as oils, grease, and protein - not only harbours bacteria, but can prevent disinfectants from coming into physical contact with the surface to be disinfected.
The presence of organic matter can inactivate or reduce the effectiveness of some types of disinfectants, rendering them ineffective. For cleaning to be performed properly, the right cleaning agent (EnviroNize® Catholyte) must be selected for the job. Detergents contain surfactants to reduce surface tension between food soil and the surface, so the detergent can penetrate quickly and lift off the soil from the surface.
Disinfect the surfaces and equipment with EnviroNize® Anolyte, using the correct application procedure to reach maximum kill contact time. Always refer to the product label for its product use and direction.
Electrolyzed water (EnviroNize® Anolyte) is a disinfectant with powerful antimicrobial properties, is non-corrosive to skin, mucous membranes, or organic material, is safe to handle and has no adverse effect on the environment. The Disinfection Process must always follow the Cleaning Process in order to maximize disinfection efficacies.
