Re: Cleaning solutions and spray bottles

[Lincoln Fowler]

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Hello Michael
Your question is really about the purpose of and method of cleaning.
To clean a surface requires the delivery of a chemical to the surface, followed by a method of retrieval of the chemical and associated dirt.
For me a series of questions come up:

* Do sprays effectively deliver the chemical to the entire surface?
* Are they able to deliver it to the entire surface in a quantity that will effectively clean that surface?
* Do sprays introduce other hazards to the environment?
* Are there other components to cleaning required in addition to the spray?
* Can the use of the spray and other component (e.g. cloth) result in the use of the cloth in more that one location and lead to the spread of contaminants?
* Does the use of the spray lead to staff thinking that wiping is of less importance in the cleaning process?

I need to practice cleaning in order to improve my cleaning practice!

I’m sure there is more but that’s all I’ve got on a Friday morning.

Kind regards

Lincoln Fowler

Infection Prevention and Control Officer
ACT Ambulance Service
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9 Amberley Avenue Fairbairn (Majura) ACT 2609| PO Box 158 Canberra City ACT 2601
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Just a general, random, not directly related to COVID-19 question.

Do you allow spray bottles to be used for dispensing routine environmental or equipment cleaning chemicals within your facility (any healthcare facility – hospital, aged care, office practice)?

I had always been of the opinion that dispensing cleaning chemicals by spraying onto surfaces in a healthcare environment was not preferred, due to overspray, vapours and mists, but now I have been approached to endorse a cleaning product that ONLY comes in a spray bottle option (or a ‘misting’ machine – which we are definitely not considering for routine cleaning!)

Do I need to upgrade my thinking, or are spray bottles still not the best option (even with disposable bottles and spray attachments)?

Happy for any comments on this.

Cheers
Michael

Michael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside | 627 Rode Road CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
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