Unlike life sciences professionals, many of whom may have training in chemistry, the average disinfectant consumer likely doesn’t think too much about what is inside their bottle. While there are several active ingredients that may be used in disinfectant formulations, by far the most common in household products is
At the annual AALAS Demo Day, we had the chance to present a guide for disinfectant selection for better biosecurity in life sciences facilities, which remains top of mind for research professionals due to the ever-present threat of pathogen contamination. However, disinfectant selection doesn’t need to be complicate
Flooring is a fundamental area requiring regular cleaning and disinfection in animal research facilities. However, floor disinfection comes with a unique set of challenges and considerations when compared to smaller high-touch surfaces and equipment. When determining your facility’s flooring protocols, it is importan
When you apply a disinfectant, you want to be sure it’s really doing its job! After all, keeping your surfaces and equipment clean and disinfected is key to compliance, biosecurity and reliable research results. One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a disinfectant is contact time. Contact time
In lab animal research facilities, protocols are second nature. You wouldn’t simply figure out how to conduct an important experiment as you go: you have approved procedures in place to ensure that everything goes as planned. However, it can be easy to think of cleaning and disinfection as an afterthought and forget
The Department of Comparative Medicine at Tulane University, recently switched to Peroxigard™ Disinfectants in their animal research unit, originally in search of a safer product for all their disinfection needs. Along the way, the Associate Director and their team discovered a number of other benefits that helped th
During the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping your staff and your laboratory environment safe is more critical—and more challenging—than ever. Your facility is likely adjusting to changes such as social distancing, staffing reductions, PPE shortages and disinfectant shortages … at a time when powerful cleaning and disinf
Disease outbreaks and infections put your staff, your animals and your research at risk. Working with laboratory animals that are free from unwanted microorganisms is an important prerequisite for achieving reliable and reproducible results. That’s why it’s critical for your facility to be clean and disinfected. Cl
Should you switch from Chlorine Dioxide to Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide® and cut the costs of disinfection? Doesn’t it feel like there’s always too much to do and too little time? What if you could change that by changing your approach to disinfection? By switching from chlorine dioxide to Accelerated Hydrogen
Did you know that many disinfectant manufacturers will contain a shopping list of pathogens on their product label in order to look more effective?
