What is Bleach? The most common chlorine products are aqueous solutions of 4% to 6% sodium hypochlorite, which are readily available as “household bleach”. Bleach has a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity, is unaffected by water hardness, is inexpensive and has a low incidence of serious toxicity. However, bleach has a host of drawbacks which should
What are Surfactants? Surfactants (short for “surface active agents”) are organic chemicals that change the interaction between water, soils and surfaces. They’re able to do so because they contain both hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups. In a surfactant, the hydrophilic side of the molecule attaches to water, and the hydrophobic side of the molecule avoids it. By lowering
We’re officially announcing our Expanded Lab Services! In an effort to meet the ever-increasing needs of our growing customer base, we’re excited to announce that we have expanded our environmental monitoring capabilities! Whether you have a mystery pathogen in your facility, or just need third-party validation, we can help. We have a few different ways that we can
You can increase the efficacy of your facility hygiene plan by downloading your copy of the Sanitation Survival Guide, and keeping it in your facility. Below you’ll find a few highlights from the guide, as well as a form to download it on your own. Quick and Dirty Tips to Get Clean: The four pillars
Announcing the newest addition to its HaloFogger ® line of aerosolized hydrogen peroxide fogging devices for whole room disinfection, the HaloFogger FLX®. This new model combines the proven effectiveness and volume capacity of Halosil’s standard, industry-proven HaloFogger with the added nozzle flexibility available with its HaloFogger® EXT, which is used to treat smaller spaces. The
