As the province of Ontario goes through yet another shutdown due to the impact of Covid-19, all businesses, regardless of being able to remain open or not, might want to take this time to better prepare for the safety and wellbeing of their customers and employees. This is where commercial disinfecting comes in.

 

What Is Commercial Disinfecting?

Commercial disinfecting is a service provided by professional disinfecting companies, as well as some cleaning companies, to offices, industries, retailers, and any other type of workplace. The service is much more sophisticated than regular cleaning and disinfecting because it relies on disinfectant solutions, devices, and techniques specially designed for commercial settings.

 

What sets commercial disinfecting apart from regular cleaning is that it uses the best technology available in the market to kill 99.99% of contaminants found in high-touch surfaces and high-traffic areas, as well as hard-to-reach spaces and the actual air inside a workplace. These include doorknobs, light switches, handrails, elevator buttons, faucet handles, cabinet handles, tables, countertops, and also electronics.

 

Commercial disinfecting is the best method for employers to protect their staff and clients, but it doesn’t have to be performed exclusively by a professional disinfecting company. Another alternative is to purchase disinfection devices and a disinfectant solution considering each business’ specific needs. Following this approach also requires getting training to guarantee the best possible usage of the device and a proper application of the disinfecting product.

 

How Can Commercial Disinfecting Help Your Business?

Commercial disinfecting can benefit businesses in many ways. The main one is keeping the workplace sanitized and safe for everyone, but it also saves business owners time and money because it reduces the chances of employees calling in sick and of clients catching any viruses, not only Covid-19, in an establishment.

 

Commercial disinfecting can also benefit the overall look and feel of a workplace because it helps it look cleaner, fresher, and better overall. This also has a positive impact on the work performance of employees, and it sends customers a good visual message.

 

Recommendations for Commercial Disinfecting

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has offered a series of recommendations about how to properly disinfect workplaces and public spaces. One of their top recommendations is choosing only approved hard-surface disinfectants that have a Drug Identification Number (DIN). This is an 8-digit number given by Health Canada that confirms the disinfectant product is approved and safe for use in Canada.

 

The PHAC also suggests creating a cleaning and disinfecting procedure but doing so considering occupational health and safety requirements and meeting the requirements under the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) about hazardous products in the workplace. These considerations apply to businesses that hire a commercial disinfecting company and businesses that decide to take matters into their own hands by purchasing all the necessary equipment.

 

Additionally, the PHAC advises businesses to include precautions in case an employee or visitor develops COVID-19 symptoms.

 

Best Products and Devices for Commercial Disinfecting

At Disinfect & Fog, keeping businesses and their people safe is our top priority, which is why we offer a range of innovative products for commercial disinfecting and sanitizing.

 

In the fogging/spraying category, we have the Nano spray gun, considered by our team as the ultimate dry fogger. It is an outstanding device to any office space that needs quick and easy disinfecting, but has too many sensitive materials (printed documents, files) and electronic equipment (computers, etc.) around that can not be moved and can not get wet either.

 

The Nano Atomizer saves businesses time and money by eliminating the need for spraying, scrubbing, wiping, and required, and introducing the convenient concept of “fog and go”, using a product that is safe for people, plants, and pets.

 

 

The Nano Atomizer Spray Sanitizer works by producing a dry fog that can be sprayed from up to 4 metres, allowing for quicker disinfection of large spaces. This thermal fogger is designed to kill all viruses and disinfect all surfaces and has the capacity to disinfect approximately 60 square feet before needing a refill.

 

Pro tip: Instead of simply trying to acquire a fogger, and then not know how to use it or not acquiring the proper solution to run in it; Disinfect & Fog can help. Our company has created the Fogger Starter Kit to help first-time users, giving them access to training videos about all aspects of fogging, and everything from unboxing, set-up, adding solution, usage, and maintenance.

 

Another great option for commercial disinfecting is our Wireless Portable Fogger, a lightweight, cordless, and convenient electrostatic fogger with a rechargeable battery for convenient, on-the-go fogging. It is the perfect device for businesses with multiple locations that share one disinfecting team.

 

The Wireless Portable Fogger works by charging liquids (i.e., cleaners, sanitizers, and disinfectants) as they pass through a sprayer nozzle. It uses an internal negative ion generator for capturing, killing germs (viruses, bacteria) in midair. The device holds up to 1.8L of disinfectant and can be sprayed from up to 3 metres.

 

The rechargeable battery of the Wireless Portable Fogger operates for 30 minutes and has a status light that shows how much charge is left, eliminating the need to drag cords around or finding a power outlet. The battery can be recharged while using the device, which is a plus.

 

One of the most interesting features of this device is its adjustable spray rate from 0 to 50 microns, making it ideal not only for disinfecting and sanitizing, but also for other tasks like odor removal, decontamination, application of pesticides or fertilizers, and more in industrial settings and places warehouses where the are many metal surfaces.

 

Our most recent commercial disinfecting device is the Disinfecto, the most convenient and powerful cordless electrostatic sprayer, designed for comprehensive disinfection of environments. It is a lightweight and easy-to-use handheld sprayer that weighs a little over 2 pounds and provides excellent coverage to different surfaces thanks to its adjustable atomization feature that allows you to switch from a 60-um to a 120-um droplet diameter.

 

This fogger machine is a device for the everyday superhero because it keeps businesses safe and sanitized while giving business owners the most convenient and cost-effective disinfection performance, they didn’t know they needed.‍

 

Since the Disinfecto is cordless and portable, it features an exceptional rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery that reaches a full charge in only 2 hours, for a run time of 3 and a half hours of continuous electrostatic disinfection. The device is also silent enough that it can be used anytime during the day and night without worrying about disturbing or interrupting a business call at the office.

 

All the commercial disinfecting devices we recommend at Disinfect & Fog can be paired with our Ultra-Lyte Disinfectant, which is approved by Health Canada to kill COVID-19 and is DIN and EPA certified. It is an all-natural spray-on sanitizer and disinfectant made from electrolyzed water technology (HOCl), making it more effective than bleach, yet non-toxic, biodegradable, and non-irritating.

 

Ultra-Lyte can be used to disinfect sensitive materials including furniture, clothing, food, and electronics. It kills 99.999% of bacteria and viruses on contact given a 10-minute dwell time, and it is also effective against mold and odours in the air within the area where it is sprayed.

 

We hope our expertise in this subject helps business owners make informed decisions about how to implement commercial disinfecting in their companies, keeping in mind that we all have the responsibility to help in the fight against Covid-19 by keeping our families, employees, and customers safe and healthy.

 

For questions or further information, you can visit disinfectandfog.com or click here. Keeping you and your family safe is our top priority, that is why we offer a range of products for disinfecting and sanitizing.