When disinfecting hard, non-porous surfaces, you can reduce the
remaining organic matter after the disinfection process and reduce
streaking and corrosion by wiping the surfaces down with wet dispos-
able cloths. This helps prevent corrosion and removes the salt residue
that is the by-product
of bleach. Some com-
mercially available
preparations have
been formulated to
minimize the corrosive
effect of bleach.
Before you disinfect
surfaces contaminated
with lots of blood or
other infectious materi-
als, remove as much of
the visible matter as
possible. Disinfection
for these areas should
use EPA-registered
compounds listed as
tuberculocidal and with
specific label claims for
killing Hepatitis C Virus
(HCV), Human
Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) and
Hepatitis B Virus
(HBV).
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