Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes Enhancements

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes by Clorox Professional Products Company kill 99.9% of common illness-causing germs, including the cold and flu viruses, common allergens, and E. coli. The one step products (no pre-cleaning required) are now even tougher and more efficient with five enhancements.

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes feature enhanced disinfecting power with nine new EPA-registered kill claims. These include Methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureus (MRSA) and Bordetella pertussis, the organism that can cause whooping cough. They are also compliant with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards (applies to occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials).

disinfectingIn addition, Clorox Disinfecting Wipes now have 12 allergen-removal claims. These include cat dander, cockroach debris, cockroach matter, cockroach particles, dog dander, dust mite debris, dust mite matter, dust mite particles, pet dander, timothy grass, pollen particles, and grass.

The premoistened wipes kill bacteria with 10-second sanitization and have a disinfection time of one to four minutes. A four minute kill time applies to a number of germs, viruses, and bacteria, such as Campylobacter jejuni (ATCC 29428), Rotavirus WA, Salmonella, Staph, Strep, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes come in a new, economical 700 count bulk wipe canister. It has 40% more wipes and is 20% less in terms of cost per wipe than the previous bulk wipe canister. The Fresh Scent comes in the 700 count canisters, 75 count canisters, and refill packs. The Lemon Scent is offered in 75 count canisters. A full line of dispensing solutions is available to complement a variety of locations (e.g., schools, supermarkets, fitness centers).

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes are thick and textured for spills and dirt and can be used to clean and disinfect in most areas. They are compatible with most hard, nonporous surfaces and suitable for acrylic, stainless steel, vinyl, glass, and finished wood.

In other news from Clorox, the The U.S. EPA recently recognized the company as one of its 24 Safer Choice Partner of the Year awards. This award is for achievements in design, manufacture, promotion, and use of a range of cleaning and other household products that carry the Safer Choice label—formerly known as the Design for the Environment (DfE).

The Clorox Company was recognized as an outstanding Safer Choice Formulator-Manufacturer, as well as a partner of the Safer Choice program. Safer Choice commends Clorox for commitment to environmental stewardship through its sustainability program and its Green Works® line of cleaners and detergents. For the commercial cleaning industry, Clorox Commercial Solutions Green Works products ready-to-use and concentrated cleaners carry the Safer Choice certification.