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Clinell efficacy against coronavirus (COVID-19)
Resources Coronavirus Efficacy Report – Clinell Universal Wipes PDF 1.3 MB Coronavirus Efficacy Report (MERS-CoV) – Universal and Sporicidal PDF 8.8 MB Coronavirus Efficacy Report – Clinell Universal Wipes CW200 PDF 1.3 MB Clinell Universal Wipes are proven effective against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) in a 30 second contact time. [Update 30/11/21: Evidence suggests…
Read MoreChlorine vs. Candida auris
You’d expect a powerful oxidising disinfectant like chlorine to be effective against Candida auris. However, a recent US study finds that the efficacy of chlorine against C. auris is very much concentration dependent. Chlorine concentrations of 4,000 ppm or higher (we use 5,200 ppm in our Clinell Clorox wipes) were able to achieve a >3-log reduction on C. auris within a minute,…
Read MoreQuats vs. hydrogen peroxide vs. VRE
A Dutch laboratory evaluation of four different disinfectant applied by either spraying or wiping has found that most are effective against key hospital pathogens. However, the hydrogen peroxide spray was ineffective against VRE, suggesting a problem with hydrogen peroxide stability. The study tested the ability of a hydrogen peroxide solution (branded a sporicidal), QAC, alcohol, and glucoprotamin…
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