Clean first, before antisepsis/disinfection
Use appropriate concentrations of antiseptics/disinfectants
Consider toxicity risk when selecting a disinfectant
Consider risk of microbial resistance when selecting a disinfectant
Train staff well and provide all necessary tools to ensure execution of correct and comprehensive antiseptic and disinfection protocols
To eliminate spores: use bleach, accelerated hydrogen peroxide products, steam cleaning, iodine (15 minutes' contact), formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde
To eliminate parvovirus: use bleach, iodine scrub, potassium peroxymonosulfate, prolonged steam cleaning
To eliminate feline calicivirus (FCV): use bleach, ethanol, potassium peroxymonosulfate, steam cleaning
To eliminate ovine footrot: use 4% formaldehyde footbath
To eliminate MRSA: use 90% ethanol, iodine scrub, silver nanoparticles
To eliminate Salmonella from hospitals: use accelerated hydrogen peroxide or potassium peroxymonosulfate
To eliminate E coli from hospitals: use accelerated hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine, silver nanoparticles or potassium peroxymonosulfate
