How to Choose a Hospital Grade Disinfectant?
Choosing the right disinfectant is essential for upholding cleaning standards in your business, clinic, or medical setting. Whether you are stocking a laboratory, healthcare facility, restaurant or veterinary clinic, you can rely on hospital grade disinfectants to keep your workspace sanitary and healthy for visitors, staff, and clients.
But what exactly is a hospital grade disinfectant, and why should you use it? Read on to learn about the criteria, functions, and options of hospital grade disinfectants.
What Makes a Disinfectant Hospital Grade?
Hospital grade disinfectants are a very specific type of disinfectant that require rigorous testing by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Broadly they are defined by the EPA as a “disinfectant that kills bacteria, viruses, and fungus.”
More specifically, a disinfectant can only qualify for hospital grade status if the EPA’s Antimicrobial Testing Program (ATP) finds that the product effectively eliminates the bacterias Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Though hospital grade disinfectants are successful in killing a wide range of bacteria, these specific bacteria are targeted, as they notoriously resist antimicrobials and when contracted, their infections are more dangerous to patients’ health.
Why Should You Use Hospital Grade Disinfectants?
Though all hospital grade disinfectants are held to the same standard, you may choose one over the other depending on your sanitation needs. Different hospital grade disinfectants target different microbes, so it’s important to know what you need and why before purchasing.
As for their application, hospital grade disinfectants are commonly used in hospitals, clinics, dental offices, and other medical facilities where patients are more susceptible to contracting an infection. These powerful disinfectants should be used on medical equipment and surfaces, especially those that are frequently touched, as part of a multi-faceted approach to infection prevention.
Bluegrass Janitorial’s Variety of Hospital Grade Disinfectants
Bluegrass janitorial is proud to carry a multitude of EPA verified disinfectants to help you and your facility maintain top tier cleanliness. From wipes to sprays to larger-scale disinfectant concentrates, we invite you to choose from a variety of surface cleaners and disinfectants guaranteed to meet your facility’s cleaning needs. Here are some of our favorite EPA approved disinfectants.
