Germicidal detergents are an important tool for Sterile Processing Departments. They may be used for delicate items that cannot be processed through thermal disinfection in washer disinfectors. Germicidal is a generic term for “germ killing”. The terms germicidal, disinfectant and antimicrobial may be used interchangeably.
Can my detergent kill germs?
When contaminated instruments arrive in Sterile Processing, our primary goal is starting soil removal with various types of detergents.
The Importance of Temperature Monitoring
Sterile Processing technicians work hard to receive and disassemble contaminated instruments. In addition, every sink has monitors to check and log sheets to initial. Would it help to use a non-enzymatic detergent at the sink to eliminate the need for temperature monitoring?
Why use enzymatic detergents for pre-cleaning
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How does the lack of scrubbing and friction during transport and holding impact our choice of pretreatment and cleaning chemicals?
Point of Use Instrument Care
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Why are surveyors focusing on point of use instrument care? Transport of Instruments may take one to two hours from end of procedure to start of soak time in Central Processing.
What are the Expiration Dates on Enzymatic Detergents Before and After Opening?
This is a common question fielded by our customer service teams and sales representatives. Often times, detergents are confused with high level disinfectants when it comes to the issue of marking containers upon opening. Most high level disinfectants must be marked with the date upon opening the container. Instructions for use on high level disinfectants…
Certol Donates to Kansas Mission of Mercy Manhattan 2017
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Each year, Certol donates products from our infection prevention line to Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM), a free dental clinic held by the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation. In 2017, we are donating six cases of ProSpray wipes Soft Packs, ten boxes of ProTray Disposable Instrument Trays, and two cases of ProEZ foam Ready-to-Use Foaming Enzymatic…
A Look Back at Giving Back in 2015 – Matthew 25: Ministries
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Each year, Certol contributes to the efforts of Matthew 25: Ministries through the donation of infection prevention, instrument cleaning and sterile reprocessing products. These products are sent to locations around the world where there is desperate need of aid. In 2015, with the help of Certol’s donations and the support of many other organizations, Matthew…
Lending a Helping Hand
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Certol International gives support to the efforts of Matthew 25 Ministries through donations of products. Matthew 25 Ministries is an Ohio based nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide nutritional food, clean water, clothing and affordable shelter to the homeless, medical care to the ill and humanitarian supplies to those in need. Along with multiple canisters…
New Formulation for ProSpray™ wipes
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2015 CONTACT: Aaron Trapp or Ryan Osmundson, Sales and Marketing PHONE: 303-799-9401 EMAIL: atrapp@certol.com; rosmundson@certol.com WEBSITE: www.Certol.com RE: New Formulation for ProSpray™ wipes COMMERCE CITY, CO (February 23, 2015) – Certol International announces today that it will introduce the new formulation of ProSpray wipes at the Chicago Mid-winter meeting taking…