[Matthias.Maiwald@KKH.COM.SG Subject: Re: Peroxide cleaning solutions and wipes In-Reply-To:]

Dear Nan, dear Group,

I assume what is meant is peracetic acid, which consists of acetic acid and
hydrogen peroxide. The acetic acid gives it its vinegar smell.

This has an interesting history in having been a very popular disinfectant
(like an everyday ‘bread and butter’ substance) for a long time in the
former East Germany (German Democratic Republic) before German
reunification, and was then ‘rediscovered’ in the West.

It has also been popular in the food industry, because food bowls and
machinery can be disinfected efficiently with it, because the residual
substances (acetic acid and water) are completely non-toxic and
food-compatible.

Best regards, Matthias.

—
Matthias Maiwald, MD, FRCPA
Consultant in Microbiology
Adj. Assoc. Prof., Natl. Univ. Singapore
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
100 Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 229899
Tel. +65 6394 8725 (Office)
Tel. +65 6394 1389 (Laboratory)
Fax +65 6394 1387

Nan Horton
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Re: Peroxide cleaning solutions and
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We recently trialled Hydrogen peroxide wipes during an outbreak of
Norovirus. I have a report which I can share. They were very successful,
and the outbreak was well contained. Although there were many complaints
about the vinegary smell, we actually found that it was a good indicator
that the correct rooms had been cleaned appropriately. The wipes also
allowed shared equipment to be cleaned properly by nursing staff between
patients. We intend to continue using this product to clean rooms with
suspected/confirmed Norovirus and C.diff.
Nan Horton
Infection Control Nurse
War Memorial Hospital
Waverley

nanhorton@rocketmail.com.au

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