The Effectiveness of Three Home Products in Cleaning and Disinfection of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli on Home Environmental Surfaces

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• Personal Author:
  Brouillette N ; Goodyear N ; Gore R ; Marshall J ; Tenaglia K
• Description:
  Aims: The objectives of this study were to investigate three products for: (i) cleaning effectiveness on two common household surfaces, and (ii) disinfection effectiveness against two common bacteria. Products included conventional ('bleach'), environmentally preferable (EP), do-it-yourself (DIY: distilled white vinegar, club soda, tea tree oil), 24-h old DIY, and individual DIY components in dilution. Methods and Results: For cleaning ceramic, no product was effective (>=85% removal of Hucker's soil), however, DIY performed better than EP and bleach. On stainless, only DIY failed to meet the standard. For disinfection, bleach and EP achieved >=5·00 log10 reductions under all conditions. DIY and components were more active against Escherichia coli than Staphylococcus aureus but only fresh DIY and 50% vinegar achieved >=5·00 log10 reductions. Conclusions: EP is an effective alternative to bleach. DIY may be an adequate alternative for cleaning ceramic and for household use, where complete elimination of micro-organisms is unnecessary; however, it must be freshly prepared each day. Significance and Impact of the Study: This is the first report of performance of purportedly safer alternatives for both cleaning and disinfection for use in home health care. The EP product and DIY are potential alternatives for some household uses. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Disinfectants Health Personnel Home Care Services Household Work Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Cleaning Bacteria Cleaning Compounds Disinfection Environmental Surface Health Care Workers Home Health Care Household Bleach Housekeeping Products Infection Control Infection Prevention

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• ISSN:
  1364-5072
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  119
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063320
• Citation:
  J Appl Microbiol 2015 Nov; 119(5):1245-1252
• Contact Point Address:
  Nancy Goodyear, Department of Clinical Laboratory and Nutritional Sciences, 3 Solomont Way, Suite 4, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
• Email:
  Nancy_Goodyear@uml.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• Performing Organization:
  University of Massachusetts - Lowell
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Applied Microbiology
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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