Cleaning and disinfection what are we talking about?
Cleaning is an operation that eliminates any dirt and stains that may be there from a surface. The interest of this operation is to eliminate the elements which are conducive to the proliferation of microorganisms, such as dirt, water, grease, dust, organic matter ...
To achieve this result it is necessary to
use detergent products chosen according to the type of dirt and the support and the type of surfaces (smooth, porous, textile, etc.).
The objective of these
cleaning operations is to obtain a
visually clean surface and thus not to leave a favorable ground for the proliferation of microorganisms following daily use, especially during the Covid period.
What is disinfection?
Disinfection is an operation with a momentary result making it possible to eliminate or kill microorganisms and / or inactivate viruses carried by inert contaminated media.
Microorganisms are
viruses, bacteria, microscopic fungi (yeasts and molds) and can be harmful to health.
The objective is to
destroy these microorganisms invisible to the naked eye and which, unlike dirt, cannot be measured quickly except through surface tests.
Disinfection is only done through
standardized disinfectant products and this within the framework of a
protocol and a
contact time . It is only on this condition that one can thus obtain a clean surface in the bacteriological sense. The use of Spray / gel or bottles of antiseptic disinfectant therefore makes it possible to maintain quality hygiene on your professional equipment.
How to use a disinfectant cleaner?
A product whose spectrum is only disinfection is only effective after a cleaning and rinsing operation (if any fat or scale remains, microorganisms are protected there and the disinfectant is not used for nothing ! ). We can cite the symbolic case of bleach which does not clean and only has a disinfecting action and above all can cause deterioration of surfaces by aggression (and even the hands). Cleaning reduces the need for disinfection while increasing its effectiveness. As it decreases the potential sources of proliferation of microorganisms, the risk is correspondingly reduced. The basis therefore remains a cleaning before talking about any disinfection whatsoever, and it is necessary that this cleaning be part of a regular maintenance of the premises. The "Disinfectant Cleaner" or "Disinfectant Degreaser" or "Disinfectant Descaler" products are mixed products which perform 2 operations at the same time and save time.