Blood Body Fluid Cleaning Disinfection Fact Sheet Access
Blood Body Fluid Cleaning Disinfection Fact Sheet Access
Blood Body Fluid Cleaning Disinfection Fact Sheet Access
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Note: There is insufficient evidence at this time to Soft furnishing or cloth-covered items should be
recommend a disinfectant other than the two listed above thoroughly cleaned with detergent and hot water.
where a viral agent (e.g., Norovirus) is known or suspected For disinfection, they can be placed outside in the
to be the cause of a gastrointestinal illness or outbreak. sun for a few hours. As this is not usually
Norovirus is considered to be very resistant to many other feasible, after being cleaned they should be steam
disinfectants commonly in use. cleaned (strongly recommended) or disinfected
with one of the recommended disinfectant
ALERT: Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide solutions (Note: some fabrics may not be bleach
solutions differ from a basic hydrogen resistant).
peroxide cleaning solution.
Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP)is a Contaminated hard surfaces should be washed
patented cleaning and disinfectant solution with detergent and water, using a single-use cloth,
developed by Virox Technologies (also comes then disinfected with one of the recommended
in wipes). It is a combination of commonly disinfectant solutions. If using a disinfectant
used ingredients that when mixed with low wipe, use one wipe to clean the surface (instead
levels of hydrogen peroxide dramatically of soap and water), and then a second wipe to
increases its germ-killing potency and cleaning disinfect.
performance.
It is sold by various distributors so you will see Note: Pre-cleaning is not usually required for
different brand names. The important items that aren’t heavily soiled when using
ingredient to look for is the Accelerated Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide-based products).
Hydrogen Peroxide. Information on AHP
products is also available on the Virox web site
at www.virox.com
HPDCD(FS)33 – 11/2012
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