HYGIENE, SAFETY, RECYCLING, & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Selection of disinfectants
The selection of a disinfectant should be based on the function the disinfectant is expected to perform, not necessarily on a sales pitch or on what you have always used. Ideally, a disinfectant should be broad spectrum (eliminates bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi and spores), nonirritating, nontoxic and noncorrosive. Selection decisions should include effectiveness against the potential pathogenic agent, safety to people, impact on equipment and the environment. The followings will help you with your selection.
Class of micro-organisms
The strength of disinfectant is classified by class of micro-organisms that it disinfect.
Disinfectant Level ⁄ Class
Descriptions
- Chemical Sterilant
Bacteria with Spores
(B. subtitles, C. tetani, C. difficile, C. botulinum)
- High level disinfectants
Mycobacteria
(M. tuberculosis, M. avium-intracellulare, M. chelonae)Non-Enveloped Viruses
(Coxsachievirus, poliovirus, rhinovirus, Norwalk-like Virus, hepatitis A virus)
- Intermediate level disinfectants
Fungi
(Candida species, Cryptococcus species, Aspergillus species, Dermatophytes)
- Low level disinfectants
Vegetative Bacteria
(Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, coliforms)Enveloped Viruses
(Herpes simplex, varicella-zoster virus, cytomegalovirus, measles virus, mumps virus, rubella virus, influenza virus, influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, hepatitis B & C viruses, hantavirus and human immunodeficiency virus)
Disinfectants
Disinfection is inactivation of disease-producing microorganisms.
Products
Disinfectant Level
Purpose
Descriptions
- ESEPT®
- High
- Hand & skin
- Ready to use alcohol solution for the hygienic and surgical disinfection of hands and skin. Also for disinfection prior to injections and to use for compresses. Perfume and colorant free. Also available as gel. VAH/ DGHM listed.
- ULTRADESMIT AF
- High
- Instruments
- Aldehyde free disinfectant cleaner concentrate for medical instruments and laboratory equipment. High material compatibility especially for thermolabile equipment such as endoscopes. VAH/DGHM listed.
- ULTRASEPT IN
- High
- Instruments
- Granulate for the manual cleaning and disinfection of medical instruments on the basis of peracetic acid. Wide microbiological activity as well as high material compatibility allow the application for thermolabile equipment such as flexible endoscopes. VAH/DGHM listed.
- INDESMIT® FF
- High
- Instruments
- Formaldehyde free disinfectant cleaner concentrate for medical instruments and laboratory equipment. High material compatibility also for thermolabile anaesthetic accessories and endoscopic equipment. VAH/ DGHM listed.
- BOHRTAN® AF
- High
- Instruments
- Ready to use disinfectant cleaner for rotary instruments. Aldehyde free with anti-corrosive agents for a high material compatibility.
- ENDES AF
- High
- Instruments
- Concentrated disinfectant cleaner for all kinds of suction systems and amalgam separators with low use concentration and low foaming effect. Free from aldehydes, phosphates and chlorine.
- esteer® ORANGE
- Intermediate
- Instruments
- Ready to use cleaning and disinfection solution on the basis of orange terpene for the removal of alginate, cement, zinc, silicone and eugenol pastes.
- PROPANO® AF
- High
- Surface
- Ready to use rapid disinfectant for alcohol resistant surfaces, equipment and furniture. Aldehyde and quats free. Available in classic and lemon scent. VAH/DGHM listed.
- esteer® SEPT
- High
- Surface
- Alcohol disinfection wipes for surfaces, equipment and furniture in medical application. Aldehyde and quats free. Available in classic and lemon scent. Solution listed as PROPANOŽ AF by the VAH/DGHM.
- DESRESON® AF
- High
- Surface
- Concentrated disinfectant cleaner for surfaces and medical equipment. Aldehyd and phosphate free. High material compatibility. VAH/DGHM and DVG listed.
- SANIBODEX FF
- High
- Surface
- Disinfectant cleaner concentrate for medical and nursing application. Especially suitable for surfaces in institutions with a high risk of infection. Formaldehyde free. VAH/DGHM listed.