How to kill germs
In this age of MRSA, C. difficile and other penicillin family resistant organisms, there seems to be a societal trend towards disinfecting everything. I submit that this may not be a good thing unless you use the proper chemicals properly. The problem is that incorrect cleaning procedures and use of disinfectants may in fact increase the presence of harmful bacteria on a surface. Disinfectants are good at what they are made for, that is, killing “bacteria” on a surface given the appropriate procedures, dwell time and concentration ratios. However, they are not good cleaners. Read more ...