TypeAMom.net on Disinfecting Your Home

ASHEVILLE, N.C., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Type-A Mom Housekeeping Editor Rhonda Unruh shares tips on disinfecting your home to remove most of the harmful germs and microscopic organisms that can potentially make you sick. With the recent outbreak of swine flu and its H1N1 form, people are increasingl...

PureCart Systems LLC Develops a Portable Disinfecting System for the Healthcare Industry

GREEN BAY, Wis., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- PureCart Systems LLC, announces the launch of PureMist, a new, innovative product designed as a portable disinfecting system for healthcare facilities. The system, which can be used on a variety of surfaces such as wheelchairs, equipment, patient beds and ...

What's Lurking in Your Kitchen?

...t just cleaning visible places like countertops, sinks and floors, but also disinfecting out-of-sight areas like the sink's garbage disposer and the microwave." ...ping maintain a healthy kitchen include: Suspect Kitchen Sinks: disinfecting the sink after washing meats, fruits and vegetables will help prevent germs...

Newly Patented Sterilization/Disinfection Method Reduces Risk of Microorganism Growth on Hard Surfaces

...aims to novel methods and systems and their use in disinfecting or sterilizing a surface, an object or an environm...aims to novel methods and systems and their use in disinfecting or sterilizing a surface, an object or an environm...d with untreated water. Results achieved in disinfecting contaminated hard surfaces with this novel steam v...

Camp High Harbour Response to Flu Outbreak Includes SpectraSan 24 Disinfectant

...y through the week, and no one has come to the infirmary with flu-like symptoms. In fact, we would like to purchase additional product for continuous disinfecting throughout the summer. We have sprayed the cabins, boats, life jackets, serving counters, buses and all meeting areas such as the dining hall, amphith...

American Hygiene Habits Getting Worse: International Study Reveals More Illness-Causing Germs Than Ever in American Kitchens

... in 180 countries, the Company employs 22,000 people around the world. Among the Company's leading brands in household are LYSOL, the world leader in disinfecting cleaning; Calgonit, Finish and Electrasol; the world leaders in automatic dishwashing; Woolite, world leader in fine fabrics; Vanish and Spray 'n Wash...

Independent Laboratory Testing Shows BioNeutral's Hospital Grade Ygiene(TM) Eliminates Aspergillus Niger (Black Mold) Spores

...s and in every day foods. The Company has combined these widely-used compounds in highly specialized ways to create products that dramatically enhance disinfecting and cleaning results; products include BioNeutralizers and ChemoNeutralizers. BioNeutral's proprietary platform technology has been proven effective i...

Harmful Bacteria May Hide on Soft Surfaces in Your Home

... in 180 countries, the Company employs 22,000 people around the world. Among the Company's leading brands in household are Lysol, the world leader in disinfecting cleaning; Calgonit, Finish and Electrasol, the world leaders in automatic dishwashing; Woolite, world leader in fine fabrics; Vanish and Spray 'n Wash...

SANYO Donates Systems Effective vs. Flu to United Nations Organization Affiliate - World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows (WAFUNIF)

...rk and other areas of the country. The model donated today, SANYO's professional-use 'Virus Washer' VW-VF10BG, uses a special 'Electrolyzed Water disinfecting Element' that inactivates viruses and other airborne contaminants. This is achieved by electrolyzed water dripping or running over the purification el...

As World Health Organization Raises Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic Alert to Level Six, Hygiene Council Recommends Simple Steps to Help Protect Families from Illness

...ecifically the H1N1 strain, including LYSOL(R) Disinfectant Spray, LYSOL(R) disinfecting Wipes, LYSOL(R) All Purpose Cleaner Pourables and LYSOL(R) All Purpose Clea...ng the Company's leading brands in household are LYSOL, the world leader in disinfecting cleaning; Calgonit, Finish and Electrasol; the world leaders in automatic d...

Disinfecting in Medical Technology

Cantel Medical Corp.'s Crosstex Subsidiary Addresses School MRSA Concerns With SaniTyze(TM) Brand Hand Sanitizer and Sanitex(R) Surface Disinfecting Line of Products

LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. (NYSE: CMN ), through its Crosstex subsidiary, reports significant interest from schools for its hand sanitization and surface disinfectant products in light of increased reported incidence of MRSA (Methicillin-resistan...

Anpath Group, Inc. Advances Relationship With the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro)

...ees. About Anpath Group, Incorporated: Anpath Group, Inc. (Anpath), through its wholly owned subsidiary EnviroSystems, Inc., produces cleaning and disinfecting products that it believes will help prevent the spread of infectious microorganisms while minimizing the harmful effects to people, equipment and the ...

Anpath Group, Inc. Announces Approval of its Disinfectant by the State of Florida

...o the state." About Anpath Group, Incorporated: Anpath Group, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary EnviroSystems, Inc., produces cleaning and disinfecting products that it believes will help prevent the spread of infectious microorganisms while minimizing the harmful effects to people, equipment or the e...

Anpath Group, Inc. Announces Addition of MRSA and VRE Claims for Its EnviroTru(R) Disinfectant

...ecalis (VRE). About Anpath Group, Incorporated: Anpath Group, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary EnviroSystems, Inc., produces cleaning and disinfecting products that it believes will help prevent the spread of infectious microorganisms while minimizing the harmful effects to people, equipment or the e...

Study Findings Show Infection Control Intervention Helps Keep Kids in School

... disinfecting and using hand sanitizers helped reduce absenteeis...oms that followed the infection control regimen of disinfecting surfaces and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers. ...ting simple infection control practices, including disinfecting desktops once a day and using hand sanitizer befor...

Kronos Announces First Quarter Business Update and Financial Results

...al Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment Center conducted in-patient room testing to assess the effectiveness of Kronos-based air purifiers for use in disinfecting rooms used to treat TB patients. Dr. Volchenkov, Chief Physician for the Regional Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment Center concluded the Kronos-ba...

Anpath Group, Inc. Announces Selection of its Disinfectant by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro)

...ase for Metro." About Anpath Group, Incorporated: Anpath Group, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary EnviroSystems, Inc., produces cleaning and disinfecting products that it believes will help prevent the spread of infectious microorganisms while minimizing the harmful effects to people, equipment or the e...

Influenza is Leading Cause of Vaccine-Preventable Deaths for Kids; Despite CDC Recommendations, Moms Still Don't Vaccinate

...ination with games and free giveaways -- like T-shirts, stickers and Clorox disinfecting products. Say "Boo!" to the Flu hits the road October 1 in Boston, MA, and ...ut the importance of flu prevention. For more information about the role of disinfecting to help prevent the spread of surface germs that can cause the flu, visit ...

Disinfecting in Medical Products

Povidone Iodine Prep Solution (PVP-I Prep Screw Cap)

Description:... Povidone Iodine Prep Solution is appropriate for pre-surgical patient preparation (as a paint, wet soak or spray); disinfecting of wounds and burns; and emergency antiseptic treatment of lacerations and abrasions. It also acts as a prophylactic anti-infective agent in hospital ...
Company:APLICARE Inc.

Povidone Iodine Prep Solution (PVP-I Prep Flip-Top Cap)

Description:... Povidone Iodine Prep Solution is appropriate for pre-surgical patient preparation (as a paint, wet soak or spray); disinfecting of wounds and burns; and emergency antiseptic treatment of lacerations and abrasions. It also acts as a prophylactic anti-infective agent in hospital ...
Company:APLICARE Inc.

TheraTears Contact Lens Comfort Drops

Description:... TheraTears Contact Lens Comfort Drops improve comfort on contact lens insertion and during wear. After removing your contact lenses from your disinfecting system or from its blister pack, place the contact lens on your finger and place one or two drops of TheraTears on the lens right before inserting it ...
Company:Advanced Vision Research, Inc.

Ocular Sussman Four Mirror Hand Held Gonioscope

Description:...ws static or dynamic gonioscopy without methylcellulose. Advanced technology, multi-layer polymer coating protects mirrors and is compatible with most disinfecting methods. No methylcellulose required....
Company:Ocular Instruments Inc.

Ocular Posner Diagnostic And Surgical Gonioprism

Description:...ws static or dynamic gonioscopy without methylcellulose. Advanced technology, multi-layer polymer coating protects mirrors and is compatible with most disinfecting methods. No methylcellulose required. Handle style: Round....
Company:Ocular Instruments Inc.

Ocular Three Mirror 10 mm Gonio

Description:...thylcellulose. The fundus can be viewed through the central axis of the lens. Multi-layer polymer coating protects mirrors and is compatible with most disinfecting methods. No methylcellulose required....
Company:Ocular Instruments Inc.

Opti-Free Express No Rub

Description:... Opti-Free Express multi-purpose disinfecting solution lasting comfort No Rub formula provides triple action protection for your contact lenses....
Company:Alcon Laboratories

Single-use Anorectal Water Perfused Catheters

Features:... Reduce the risk of cross-contamination and infection Save time in the GI lab by eliminating cleaning and disinfecting Radiopaque visualization under fluoroscopy Pre-attached silicone (latex-free) balloon on anorectal catheter All single-use catheters and balloon...
Company:Medtronic Gastroenterology

Single-use Esophageal Water Perfused Catheters

Features:... Reduce the risk of cross-contamination and infection Save time in the GI lab by eliminating cleaning and disinfecting Radiopaque visualization under fluoroscopy Pre-attached silicone (latex-free) balloon on anorectal catheter All single-use catheters and balloon...
Company:Medtronic Gastroenterology

Shandon Cryotome Manual Cryostat

Features:...e. Well-illuminated chamber. CFC-free refrigerant and foam insulation. Accessories in the cryochamber are removable for easy cleaning and disinfecting of the chamber....
Company:ThermoFisher Scientific

Disinfecting in Biological News

Study findings show infection control intervention helps keep kids in school

...ection control intervention in elementary schools disinfecting frequently-touched surfaces and using alcohol-base...n, Ohio. Teachers in intervention classrooms used disinfecting wipes on student desks, and students used hand san...oms that followed the infection control regimen of disinfecting surfaces and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers. ...

Scientists ramp up ability of poplar plants to disarm toxic pollutants

... streams. Along with the trichloroethylene tests, the new results also found improved rates of uptake from solutions of chloroform, the byproduct of disinfecting drinking water; carbon tetrachloride, a solvent; and vinyl chloride, a substance used to make plastics. In air pollution experiments using 6-inch plan...

Hurricane aftermath: Infectious disease threats from common, not exotic, diseases

...says Berkelman. "To also prevent risk of infection, people should practice basic hygiene, frequently washing their hands with soap and clean water or disinfecting hands with an alcohol-based hand cleaner. Individuals should not eat food that has been exposed to flood waters or that has not been properly refriger...

Study: Soap And Water Work Best In Ridding Hands Of Disease Viruses

...ly 10 seconds, Sickbert-Bennett said. That represented the average length of time researchers observed busy health-care personnel washing or otherwise disinfecting their hands at work. "Previous studies have had people clean their hands for 30 seconds or so, but that’s not what health-care workers usually do i...

Disinfecting in Biological Technology

BioNeutral's Ygiene(TM) Hospital Grade Antimicrobial Proven To Be Completely Inert to Steel In Independent Corrosion Testing

...ts and in every day foods. BioNeutral has combined these widely-used compounds in highly specialized ways to create products that dramatically enhance disinfecting and cleaning results; products include BioNeutralizers and ChemoNeutralizers. BioNeutral's proprietary platform technology has been proven effective i...

BioNeutral Group's CEO, Stephen Browand and Chief Scientist, Dr. Andrew Kielbania to Appear on WVOX 1460 AM 'In Focus' Radio Show Hosted by Dr. Dan Miller

...ts and in every day foods. BioNeutral has combined these widely-used compounds in highly specialized ways to create products that dramatically enhance disinfecting and cleaning results; products include BioNeutralizers and ChemoNeutralizers. BioNeutral's proprietary platform technology has been proven effective i...

BioNeutral's Ygiene(TM) Hospital Grade Achieves a 100% Total Kill (Pass) Against the Life Threatening Clostridium Difficile (C.diff) Spores in Independent EPA Required Protocol Testing.

...s and in every day foods. The Company has combined these widely-used compounds in highly specialized ways to create products that dramatically enhance disinfecting and cleaning results; products include BioNeutralizers and ChemoNeutralizers. BioNeutral's proprietary platform technology has been proven effective i...

BioNeutral's Ygiene(TM) Hospital Grade Achieves World Class Independent Test Results in Killing Life Threatening Spores/Organisms

...s and in every day foods. The Company has combined these widely-used compounds in highly specialized ways to create products that dramatically enhance disinfecting and cleaning results; products include BioNeutralizers and ChemoNeutralizers. BioNeutral's proprietary platform technology has been proven effective i...

BioNeutral's Ygiene(TM) Hospital Grade Antimicrobial Demonstrates a 99.9997% Kill Rate Against Clostridium Difficile Spores (C.diff) in Independent Lab Pre-testing Phase

...ts and in every day foods. BioNeutral has combined these widely-used compounds in highly specialized ways to create products that dramatically enhance disinfecting and cleaning results; products include BioNeutralizers and ChemoNeutralizers. BioNeutral's proprietary platform technology has been proven effective i...

SANYO Donates Air Purification Systems Effective Against Flu Viruses to New York Airports and Schools

...e virus from attaching to and infecting healthy cells. The commercial-use 'Virus Washer' VW-VF10BG air purification system uses an 'Electrolyzed Water disinfecting Element' to inactivate viruses and other airborne microbes and particles. Electrolyzed water runs over the air purification element in the 'Virus Wash...

Veteran-Owned Biotech Startup Company Charges Health Agency (NYSDOH) with Blackballing its Initiatives

...ed a setback in a U.S.- Australian endeavor using Ozonics' proprietary technology integrating microwave and ultraviolet energy, and ozone, for rapidly disinfecting large spaces such as airport terminals and hospital facilities, with special reference to airborne viruses, such as influenza, in the context of epide...

EAU Technologies Receives Patent for Empowered Water(TM)

...tricity to alter the molecular structure of water to create a non-toxic, oxidized antimicrobial solution. Empowered Water(TM) Primacide solutions are disinfecting fluids that kill a variety of pathogens including bacteria, viruses, molds and spores, within seconds of contact. EAU conducted successful prot...

Abbott Expands Its Growing Medical Device Business With Acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics (AMO)

...htedness) and astigmatism (condition that causes blurred vision). -- Eye Care: Contact lens care products including multi-purpose cleaning and disinfecting solutions, daily cleaners and contact lens rewetting drops; and over-the-counter dry eye products. Products -- Cataract Surgery/IOL: ...

PURE Bioscience to Present at Biocom Investors Conference

...ceutical ingredient in a variety of pharmaceutical products. Revolutionary disinfecting Agent As previously reported, PURE's EPA registered antimicrobial has elim...less, colorless, non-corrosive, non-flammable and are compatible with other disinfecting cleaning chemicals. SDC-based disinfectant carries EPA Category IV lowest-t...