Industrial Equipment and Supplies For A Successful Business

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3 Tips For The Safe Disinfection Of Your Veterinary Clinic

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Veterinary clinics serve as hospitals for animals. This means that your clinic is probably home to many pathogens that could cause illness to spread between patients in your care.

Disinfection plays an important role in helping to reduce the risk of contagions. It's critical that your staff understands how to select and use a veterinary disinfectant in order to maintain the safety of your facility over time.

1. Avoid Known Irritants

You should always check the label before investing in a disinfectant for use in your veterinary clinic. A recent study conducted by the CDC has uncovered a link between some of the chemicals found in anti-microbial disinfectants and illness.

The top three culprits behind illnesses caused by exposure to antimicrobial disinfectants include quaternary ammonium compounds (38%), glutaraldehyde (25%) and bleach (18%).

Avoid disinfectants that contain these chemicals so that you can protect both two and four-legged visitors who visit your clinic in the future.

2. Apply Disinfectants Properly

The application method used when disinfecting your veterinary clinic can have a direct impact on the safety of the disinfectant itself.

Many people assume that using a spray bottle to distribute disinfectant liquids across large surfaces is the most effective application method. However, using a spray bottle could increase the aerosolization of the disinfectant, making it easier for chemical particles to find their way into the air to be breathed in by your patients and their two-legged companions.

Opt to use a wipe to apply a disinfectant product directly to the surface you need to clean. This application method will maximize the efficacy of a disinfectant while minimizing the potential for inhalation.

3. Disinfect All Surfaces

Disinfectant labels will often inform you that the anti-microbial results promised by the manufacturer are only guaranteed when using the disinfectant on a hard, non-porous surface. This statement prevents many clinics from using disinfectants to clean soft surfaces (like beds, blankets, and collars).

Manufacturers are not able to state that their products can disinfect soft surfaces, but using a quality disinfectant to clean all soft surfaces can be a great way to reduce pathogens in your clinic.

Some pathogens might remain in the porous materials of soft surfaces, but a lot of pathogens will be eliminated with routine disinfection and cleaning. You can also look for a cleaning product equipped with a soft-surface sanitizing claim if you want to maximize the cleanliness of your clinic's soft materials.

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27 August 2020