In the student laboratory, 10% bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is used to disinfect benches
before and after work, and when a spill occurs. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the stability of sodium hypochlorite (diluted household bleach)
when stored for 30 days in various types of containers and to determine the efficacy of low …

Hypochlorite has been used as a disinfectant for more than 100 years. It has many of the
properties of an ideal disinfectant, including a broad antimicrobial activity, rapid bactericidal …

The quality of daily cleaning was assessed comparing a standard bleach product with the
bleach product containing a novel colorant additive in an inpatient setting. Effectiveness was …

Household bleach is typically used as a disinfectant for water in times of emergencies and
by those engaging in recreational activities such as camping or rafting. The Centers for …

Effective hospital environmental cleaning requires proper technique and training. Highlight
is a novel additive that colorizes bleach wipes to help visualize wiped surfaces and fades to …

Introduction: Bleach is a solution of sodium hypochlorite and water that is very effective in
killing microorganisms. It can enter microbial cells where it reacts with many cellular …

Evaluation of novel chemical additive that colorizes chlorine-based disinfectants to improve
visualization of surface coverage were single-patient use, whereas others were being …

Advocates continue to promote the use of" environmentally friendly" products/mixtures as
alternatives for EPA registered disinfectants even though information regarding the …

Bleach disinfectant wipes are corrosive to hospital surfaces and equipment. This study
measured the effect of two widely used bleach wipes, with and without Highlight® colour …