By Stephen Lawson, COO of Aseptic Health, LLC and Certified Clinically Clean® Specialist We’ve touched on this subject before in DisinfecTips, but I’d like to take a deeper dive into the difference between products that disinfect, sanitize and clean. I’ll also take a broad-brush explanation on the subject of sterilizing. General Cleaning General cleaning…
It’s the beginning of a new year, and that has us thinking about the beginnings of our profession. What are the clean facts about cleaning? Around 2200 BC, the ancient Babylonians found a way to improve water’s cleaning power, and like so many great discoveries, it was by accident. Water had been used to clean cooking utensils…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO, Aseptic Health, LLC How long can a germ live? Over the past several months—as the pandemic unfolded—you may have heard conflicting information. Timeline March 24, 2020: National Institutes of Health reports: “Study suggests new coronavirus may remain on surfaces for days.” The article goes on to say: “According to…
by Pat Cummings, Certified Clinically Clean® Specialist Are you doing a lot of holiday cooking and baking? We hope you are having fun. We also hope you’re staying safe by heeding these 7 hot spots for germs in the kitchen. 1 Refrigerator Handles The 2011 NSF International Household Germ Study found that refrigerator handles were…
by Dana Ryan, Certified Clinically Clean® Specialist Disinfectants kill germs that cause colds, flu and other illnesses—when used as directed. The problem is, most people don’t read the label and they use the disinfectant incorrectly. Might as well pour the bottle down the drain, because if you’re making any of these six disinfectant mistakes, you’re…
by Stephen Lawson, COO of Aseptic Health When you open your cleaning products cabinet or closet, what do you find? If you have a mixture of cleaning products promising to miraculously clean this or that, you may have a dangerous situation on your hands. Cleaning products are made using different ingredients, supposedly for the…
by Andrea Velasquez, Certified Clinically Clean® Specialist Do you have a weekly schedule for every chore on your cleaning list that you happily check off like clockwork? Then you might be a clean freak. When something is out of place does it drive you crazy until you can put it back in order? You might…
by Stephen Lawson, COO of Aseptic Health Ultraviolet C light (UVC) has been around for years, with claims that it prevents the spread of germs. Does it work? Is it safe? Is it corrosive? To shed light on the subject, we’ve compiled a few notes and opinions from some trusted resources to reach a conclusion.…
By Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of Aseptic Health If there is a DANGER, POISION or HAZARD warning on the label, why would you want that cleaning product on your shelf? I’m a janitor with a degree in advertising. I understand how chemicals work to clean and disinfect, and I understand how advertising and marketing…
by Autumn Ryan, Founder and CEO of Aseptic Health You’ve probably heard the phrases “you are what you think,” and “it’s all in your mind.” I do believe that success starts in the mind, and I encourage you to clear your mind for success. Earlier in the year I spoke with a group of fabulous…
