Use a fan or open windows and doors to ventilate while you use it, and after. If you become overwhelmed by a smell, leave the area immediately. Disinfectants may irritate skin. Avoid touching wet surfaces like doorknobs and wash your hands if you do.
Several physical and chemical factors also influence disinfectant procedures: temperature, pH, relative humidity, and water hardness. For example, the activity of most disinfectants increases as the temperature increases, but some exceptions exist.
Mixing some chemical disinfectants with other chemical substances could be hazardous. For example, the toxic gas chlorine can be released if you mix sodium hypochlorite (bleaching solutions) and acidic cleaning agents.
Some of the chemical disinfectants are irritating to the skin, eyes, and respiratory system. The highly corrosive disinfectants could inflict serious damage if they come into contact with the skin or eyes. The airborne disinfectants would also cause respiratory problems if used in poorly ventilated areas.
Always read and follow the directions on the label of disinfecting products to ensure safe and effective use and safe disposal. Wear the recommended protective equipment (for example, gloves or goggles) to protect your skin and eyes from potential splashes.
Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid breathing gas. Avoid breathing vapor or mist.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. If on skin: gently wash with plenty of soap and water. Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Personal safety
Follow label directions carefully. Avoid splashing, spilling, leaks, spray drift, and contamination of clothing. NEVER eat, smoke, drink, or chew while using pesticides. Provide for emergency medical care IN ADVANCE as required by regulation.
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The most significant precaution that is effective in preventing infection transmission is hand hygiene. This is achieved by washing hands with soap and warm water and/or by hand rubbing with alcohol or nonalcohol based hand sanitizer.
Never use disinfectants or disinfectant wipes on your skin. Instead, wash with soap and water. You can also use hand sanitizer on your hands. Children should NEVER clean surfaces with sanitizers or disinfectants.
Disinfection guidelines
1 Start with wiping clean the less soiled surfaces. 1.3. 2 Towels should be soaked in bleach before use. 1.3. 3 Rinse articles and surfaces with water and wipe dry ten minutes after disinfection.
Sterilization describes a process that destroys or eliminates all forms of microbial life and is carried out in health-care facilities by physical or chemical methods.
Among the disinfection agents the most commonly implicated are: aldehydes (glutaraldehyde) and halogenated compounds. For example, sodium hypochlorite in the presence of proteins can form chloramines, which are both respiratory irritants and sensitisers.
The top level in this hierarchy of decontamination is sterilization, which kills all microbes and is required for all items coming into contact with sterile body cavities.
CAUTION Causes moderate eye irritation. Do not spray in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum or using tobacco. PHYSICAL HAZARDS: FLAMMABLE CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE.