Disinfectant Wipes, Are You Using It Right?

During the epidemic, people are paying more and more attention to personal hygiene and protective equipment, especially disinfecting wipes that are easy to carry. Today, the editor will take a look at how to use disinfectant wipes correctly.

Definition of Disinfecting Wipes

According to the industry standard of WS/T 512-2016 "Management Specifications for Environmental Surface Cleaning and Disinfection in Medical Institutions", disinfectant wipes specifically refer to non-woven fabrics, fabrics, clean paper or other raw materials as carriers, purified water as production water, and appropriate amount of added water. Disinfectants and other raw materials, products with cleaning and disinfection effects.

Scope of application of disinfectant wipes

The scope of application of disinfectant wipes is mainly based on the group standard T/WSJD 001-2019 "Hygienic Requirements for Carrier Disinfectants" issued by the China Health Supervision Association, and is suitable for the human body, general object surfaces, medical device surfaces and other object surfaces.

Can disinfectant wipes kill the new coronavirus?

The new coronavirus belongs to the β-type coronavirus and is sensitive to ultraviolet light and heat. Ether, 75% ethanol, chlorine-containing disinfectants, peracetic acid and chloroform can inactivate the virus. In theory, disinfectant wipes containing the above ingredients are effective against viruses.

The new coronavirus can kill the virus in 30 minutes under the condition of 56 ℃. Various disinfectants such as chlorine-containing disinfectant, alcohol (generally 75%), iodine, peroxide, etc. can also kill the virus.

The common 75% alcohol wipes, iodine wipes, chlorine-containing disinfectant wipes, and peroxide-based disinfectant wipes on the market can kill the new coronavirus when used correctly.

What should I pay attention to when using disinfectant wipes?

While some disinfectant wipes are effective against the novel coronavirus, they can backfire if used incorrectly. According to WS/T 512-2016 "Management Specifications for Environmental Surface Cleaning and Disinfection in Medical Institutions", when disinfecting environmental surfaces, the use concentration and action time of disinfectant wipes must be used in strict accordance with the product instructions.

Finally, when buying disinfectant wipes, you also need to pay attention to the following points:

1. Look at the packaging. If you see words like "99% sterilization rate" and "Effectively kill 99% bacteria" on the package of wet wipes, it is a disinfectant wipe.

2. Look at the ingredients. Some products are not advertised on the packaging. If there is a label on the active ingredient, it is also a disinfectant wipe. For example: total quaternary ammonium salts (diquinyl dimethyl ammonium oxide, fatty alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium oxide)

3. Pay attention to product description and shelf life. Try to buy disinfectant wipes in small packages or individually packaged ones. Large packages of wipes will be used for a long time, which will lead to the volatilization of active ingredients, thus greatly reducing the sterilization effect of the wipes.