How to disinfect the office for coronavirus

Not many companies realize that our place of work is very susceptible to virus and bacteria. Unlike our homes, offices bring together different people who come from different places. It is where multiple
”safety bubbles” combine in one place. What is the best way to keep offices safe? CLEAN AND DISINFECT REGULARLY.

How to disinfect the office for coronavirus and other disease causing pathogens?

1. Identify high touch point areas

   High touch point areas are areas or surfaces where multiple people touch or hold in a certain time interval. In the office, high touch point areas can comprise of door handles, toilet seats, pens, chairs, keyboards, faucets, floors, etc.

2. Create your disinfectant solution

   MD Sterilizing and Disinfectant Solution can be used on the surfaces of the office by diluting 10ml MD to 1 liter of water. No need to mix or shake. MD is highly soluble in water that it easily mixes with it.

3. Apply disinfectant on high touch surfaces

   Using a sprayer or atomizer, spray high touch point surfaces and let dry. Drying time is usually 3 - 5 mins. Make sure that all surfaces are covered, hence, we recommend spraying from top to bottom.

4. Do thorough disinfection regularly

   After office hours, have someone do thorough disinfection by applying disinfectant on all surfaces of the office through spraying / mopping floors. If surfaces are soiled, areas can be sprayed with the MD solution, wiped, sprayed again, and then let dry.

   Do regular disinfection whenever there is high foot traffic in the office. Proper safety protocols are highly recommended and encouraged at all times.

Make sure that you use a disinfectant solution that is tested against a broad spectrum of virus and bacteria. It will help you keep you and your employees safe especially during this pandemic. Send us a message now if you have more questions about how to disinfect the office for coronavirus and other disease causing pathogens.

Disinfection in the time of vaccination

The vaccination program has officially rolled out in different parts of the world. While the administration of vaccines are given utmost importance, a light should be shed on the proper waste disposal and safety protocols related to vaccination as well. According to the guidelines of the Department of Health in the Philippines, hazardous waste acquired from vaccination centers should only be held in vaccination centers’ waste disposal sites for a maximum of 24 hours. If the waste can be stored in refrigerated storage rooms, it can be stored for 48 hours at a time. The waste disposal sites of vaccination centers should also be disinfected on a daily basis as well.

It has been our advocacy for the past 26 years that disinfection should be done alongside cleaning. Just because one type of virus is curbed with mass vaccination, doesn’t mean there aren’t other strains of virus and bacteria that can cause illnesses both in human and animal life. Mass vaccination as well doesn’t mean that the threat of disease is already gone 100%. There are many factors at play and safety is still paramount to ensure that the spread of infection is controlled.

Many factors contribute to the spread of disease. These factors can be as common as weather changes, gatherings of masses, and many more. Yet, though there are a lot of pieces of information available about proper cleaning and disinfection protocols, most illnesses are acquired through poor hygiene and improper waste disposal practices. Most strains of virus and bacteria thrive through droplet transmission. Bacterial and viral infections are highly preventable if disinfection is done alongside cleaning.

For so many years, regular disinfection was only done in places where medical procedures are done (i.e. clinics, laboratories, hospitals, etc.), farms / food processing and manufacturing plants, waste disposal sites, animal farms, slaughterhouses, and so on and so forth. Disinfection was the last priority when it came to depressed communities, households, and even some restaurants / commercial areas. Even when the pandemic ends, proper disinfection should still be done to prevent further transmission of disease.

Have you found yourself nursing a common cough or cold after being exposed in a room with a person having the same symptoms? Do you have areas in your home or place of work that has bad odor? Do you often see pests or insects in areas where you usually stay? If you answer yes to these questions, then disinfection should be done in your surroundings.

If you need more information about proper waste and hygiene protocols for the prevention of disease, send us a message now and gain access to our two decades experience in the proper way of using MD Sterilizing and Disinfecting Solution for your cleaning and disinfection requirements.

Disinfection of hospital waste at Dr. Jose Natalio Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center (TALA) Caloocan City

How to disinfect porous items

Porous items are a part of our daily routine. These mainly consist of our clothing, beddings, and any other item than can hold liquid. Due to its absorbent nature, porous items are more susceptible to contamination not just of novel viruses like Covid-19 but other kinds of bacteria and common viruses as well. You can usually detect the presence of bacteria in porous items through its smell. If it has a foul odor, chances are, bacteria already thrives.

Disinfecting porous items is easy with MD Sterilizing and Disinfecting Solution. Follow these steps to ensure protection:

Before handling contaminated porous item

Make sure you are wearing gloves / proper protective wear if the porous item is contaminated, specifically for hospital linens, towels of patients, etc.

Disinfection Procedure

1. Prepare a solution of 1 part MD Sterilizing and Disinfecting Solution and 100 parts water.

   ( 10ml to 1 liter ). Make enough diluted solution to completely soak porous item whether on a basin or a pail.

2. Soak contaminated porous item in diluted solution for 10 minutes.

3. Remove porous item from diluted solution and rinse thoroughly with water.

4. Wash the porous item accordingly whether through hand wash / washing machine using liquid detergent.

5. MD Sterilizing and Disinfecting Solution can also be used for washing machines by selecting the “Speed Wash” option or its equivalent.

   Make sure that the amount you use coincides with the technical specifications of the washing machine you are using. An average washing machine uses 19 gallons of water. For 19 gallons of water, you need to put 665 ml of concentrated MD Sterilizing and Disinfection Solution.

6. Do not mix MD Sterilizing and Disinfecting Solution with other liquid agents.

MD Sterilizing and Disinfecting Solution, when used properly, does not cause stains nor does it damage porous items including sensitive fabrics like silk, and then like.