[marjenes@OPTUSNET.COM.AU Subject: Re: Microfibre plus or minus disinfectant In-Reply-To:]

Fri

Dear Pamela etc – re the 2 in one wipes. Please ensure staff know to remove
all visible soil first before expecting such a wipe to disinfect – most
disinfectants are inactivated by organic soil so this requires removal prior
to disinfection. Additionally, different pathogens require different wet
contact times for inactivation ie norovirus vs Staph are quite different.
This contact info is on the manufacturer’s specifications

If cleaning only is required then I would suggest only use of a detergent
wipe rather than applying a multi – chemical wipe. I understand wipes are
for spot cleaning so again not sure what size areas you are wanting to use a
wipe for

Regards,

Margaret Jennings
Marjen Education Services

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email. marjenes@optusnet.com.au

mob. 0404 088 754
fax. 03 9439 2436

Ann Boon

Good morning,

We are trialling microfiber and the company recommends not using detergent
disinfectant with the mop heads.

I was wondering what other hospitals using the microfiber are doing in
regards to cleaning:

*MRO – isolation rooms
*Bathroom floors
*Clinical floors

I would appreciate any feedback.

Kind regards,

Pam

Pamela Boon | Clinical Nurse Manager

Infection Prevention and Management Unit

Royal Darwin Palmerston Hospitals | Top End Health Service

Northern Territory Government

LG Floor, Royal Darwin Hospital, Rocklands Drive, Tiwi

GPO Box 41326, Casuarina, NT 0811

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