CloroxPro Blog – Professional Cleaning and Disinfection Insights

Much has been written about the positive mental effects of “decluttering”: stress reduction, improved focus, emotional well-being and even physical health. But let’s look beyond clutter – what are the benefits of a clean and disinfected workplace? Simply put: there’s a physical health benefit,and confidence that can have a mental/emotional benefit. A clean and disinfected environment is the foundation of risk reduction for the spread of illness-causing germs for all those present in the space, whether staff, employees, students or visitors.

The COVID-19 pandemic gave us an understanding of how not only becoming ill, but also the risk of becoming ill, can impact both physical and mental health.

Physical health

The effects of an illness on physical health are well-known, particularly with common viral and bacterial infections that cause respiratory or GI illnesses. Many symptoms, such as fever and inflammation, are caused by the immune system fighting the infection. Individuals who are immune-compromised or have an existing chronic illness are at higher risk of more serious illness or complications.

Mental and emotional health

Physical health is one thing, but what about mental and emotional health? The answers are both less obvious and less familiar.

• The contagious and unpredictable nature of illness-causing germs can trigger uncertainty even without illness: Will I catch it? If I do, will I infect someone else?

At the immune system level, the body’s physical reaction to a viral or bacterial infection can also cause emotional effects like feelings of stress and anxiety.

Research has shown that a clean and organized workspace not only supports a sense of order and control; it also fosters a sense of confidence from reduced risk of illness that impacts not only productivity but also the routines of life.

Here’s a quick look at key factors to include in selecting a cleaner disinfectant:

• Health Canada Drug Identification Number (DIN) on the product label
• Check the label for:
  • efficacy against common workplace pathogens as well as seasonal pathogens
  • surface compatibility: always refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for use
  • contact time for optimal efficacy
  • ease of use supports consistent and proper product use.

Ready-to-use formulations that clean and disinfect in one step support easy and optimal use, and reduce the risks of contamination or compromise to efficacy and safety.

The bottom line: consistent cleaning and disinfection protocols with the right products help protect employees and their workplace, contributing not only to employees’ physical well-being, but also their mental and emotional well-being.

Look to CloroxPro™ to protect your workplace and all who enter!

Use as directed for optimal results.

CloroxPro™ Clorox™ EcoClean™ Disinfecting Wipes (DIN: 02545047)

• A citric acid-based disinfectant that is made from a naturally derived plant-based active ingredient, and formulated without bleach, alcohol or ammonia.
• Kills 20 pathogens in 5 minutes.  
• Disinfects in 5 minutes.
• Kills 99.9% of flu viruses (Influenza A virus, RSV) and the COVID-19 virus in 30 seconds.
• Sanitizes hard, nonporous surfaces in 60 seconds.
• Cleans and disinfects without harming most surfaces, with no lingering chemical smell.

CloroxPro™ Clorox™ Disinfecting Wipes (DIN: 02492636)

• Attack multiple surfaces with this bleach-free disinfecting product in a convenient ready-to-use wipe. Great for high-traffic areas and high-touch surfaces.
• Kills 57 pathogens in 15 seconds to 4 minutes.
• Cleans and kills 99.9% of viruses and bacteria on hard, nonporous surfaces.
• Sanitizes in 10 seconds.
• Kills Staph, Strep, E. coli, salmonella, listeria, measles, mumps and SARS-CoV-2 on hard nonporous surfaces.
• Safe for use on hard, nonporous surfaces such as finished wood, sealed granite, stainless steel, mirrors and glass.

Clorox Healthcare™ VersaSure® Alcohol-Free Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes (DIN: 02473151)

• Alcohol-free quat formula with broad-spectrum disinfection; contact times from 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
• Kills 50 pathogens in 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
• Kills SARS-CoV-2, measles and mumps virus, HIV and Influenza A virus in 30 seconds.
• Non-abrasive, very low residue on surfaces.
• No harsh chemical odour.
• Stays wet for contact time.

Learn more about CloroxPro™ products that can help safeguard your workplace.

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