Mistakes in The Use of Disinfection Products

一： Home Disinfection Precautions

     In daily life, in addition to clear pathogen contamination, frequent disinfection is not required, and daily cleaning operations are sufficient. Once there are patients with infectious diseases in the family, disinfection should be done well. Common disinfection methods include physical and chemical disinfectant methods.

Physical Method：

Sun exposure: such as clothes, bedding, books, etc., can be disinfected by exposure to the sun.

High temperature boiling: meals and drinking utensils are boiled for 10-15 minutes; dishcloths used every day are frequently used and are often in a humid state, which is conducive to the reproduction of bacteria, and is often exposed to sunlight or boiled for disinfection.

Open Windows for Ventilation: open windows regularly for ventilation to maintain indoor air circulation.

Chemical Disinfectants:

Commonly used chemical disinfectants : chlorine-containing disinfectant (hypochlorous acid disinfectant), hydrogen peroxide, chlorine dioxide, quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant, 70-80% ethanol, etc.

Main objects’ Surface Disinfection : household desktops, floors, sanitary ware and other objects.

二：Precautions for The Use of Disinfectants

• Wear gloves and masks when equipping and disinfecting, and pay attention to protect yourself from being corroded by the disinfectant.

• The disinfectant is used and prepared now, and it is easy to fail after being prepared for a long time.

• After the disinfectant is used, it needs to be wiped again with water to remove the residual disinfectant on the surface and prevent it from affecting the human skin.

• Disinfectants should be kept in a dry, dark and ventilated environment, while preventing children from touching them.

三： Home Disinfection and Common Misunderstandings

Myth 1: The higher the concentration of the disinfectant, the better

In order to achieve a better disinfection effect, people will increase the concentration when using disinfection products, hoping to kill more viruses, but it is not that the higher the concentration, the better the effect. On the one hand, a high concentration may not necessarily have a good disinfection effect, such as alcohol, on the other hand, disinfectants are chemical preparations, which generally have certain side effects. When choosing the concentration of disinfectant, while ensuring the disinfection effect, the corrosivity and side effects of the disinfectant should also be fully considered.

Myth 2: Mixing detergents and disinfectants works well

In order to achieve a better disinfection effect, first clean and then disinfect, consider whether it is better to mix the cleaning agent and the disinfectant together? But in fact this approach has many serious consequences.

Myth 3: Home and office disinfection with alcohol air

Alcohol is a flammable and explosive product. After being heated and evaporated, it will reach a certain concentration in the air or encounter an open flame, which is prone to fire or explosion. Therefore, alcohol cannot be sprayed in the room or car. Daily indoor air disinfection, frequent opening of windows and frequent ventilation will do.

Myth 4: Spray disinfectant on your clothes every day when you go home

Disinfection is only required when touching the patient or when there is clear contamination. Generally, human body, clothing, bedding and other fabrics do not need special disinfection, but they should be changed and washed frequently and exposed to the sun frequently.