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04.29.09Sporicidin meets CDC recommendations for control of H1N1 virus (Swine Influenza A)
Sporicidin products enable compliance with recommendations made by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for infection control and care of patients with confirmed or suspected H1N1 Virus (Swine Influenza “A”). For healthcare settings, infection control guidelines published by the CDC for H1N1 virus (Swine Influenza “A”) state "disinfection strategies used during influenza seasons can be applied to the environmental management of swine influenza."
01.27.09The Truth About Disinfectant Products and Their Labeling
When using surface disinfectants, most people assume that a quick spritz or wiping of the surface is all you need to eradicate the nasty organisms listed on the container. You may be surprised that this is not the case. Most of the time the everyday consumer is using these products improperly, both in the home and at the gym.
03.24.08Learn the Truth about Buffered Phenol and o-Phenylphenol
There is confusing information going around phenol-based disinfectants. To clarify the record, phenols are found in various chemistries, including household items, each with different safety profiles.
Club Solutions Magazine Articles
09.30.05What's next in the Science of Clean?
This month’s cover image may seem a bit odd to some readers – no toned and fit club member, no new high-tech piece of equipment, not even a club owner with the latest advice - just a hand-wipe and some scientific formulae. It’s easy to wonder what it means and why it’s on the cover of Club Solutions.
08.31.05Is your equipment maintenance program rustic?
Have you ever witnessed a copper-colored discoloration on equipment prior to working out, especially on a piece of aerobic equipment? If so, you have noticed unsightly corrosion/rust on fitness equipment. Intense workout sessions, like Spinning Classes, have helped to highlight this issue on a variety of equipment in today’s health clubs. If not addressed, corrosion can result in expensive replacement parts, warranty claims, unscheduled maintenance, and in extreme cases, replacement of entire units!
05.31.05A Common Sense Approach to Effective Equipment Cleaning
In recent TV news features and magazine articles, we have learned of the threat from germs and bacteria in health clubs and gyms. Cleaning products make claims: “disinfects”, “sanitizes”, “kills germs”, and more. But what do these terms really mean? What do they have to do with your club?
