Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes

Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes

Frequently asked questions


1. Why is the product referred to as a Universal wipe?

This is because the wipe functions as a disinfectant and detergent wipe simultaneously and can be used on hands, all surfaces and all ward based equipment.

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2. Why is it important to clean in addition to disinfecting?

Dirt creates a barrier between the surface and the disinfectant on the wipe which can prevent the surface from being disinfected. Our wipes are designed to remove the dirt and disinfect at the same time. Many hospitals currently purchase detergent and disinfectant wipes as 2 separate products and Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes will perform both jobs at the same time.

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3. What are the active ingredients in Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes?

The formulation in Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes is a patented antimicrobial solution developed by GAMA Healthcares medical team and microbiologist.

It contains 6 different biocides, including 2 quaternary ammonium compounds, and these are designed to work synergistically together. This means that the effectiveness of the biocides is increased by many multiples when working in tandem together. This ensures a wide antimicrobial activity and a high kill count with this wipe.

In addition the wipe contains surfactant to act as a detergent, glycol for a residual effect as well as a moisturizing effect on skin and chelating agents.

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4. Does using disinfectants increase the chance of resistance occurring with germs?

Because there are 6 different biocides and each functions to kill germs by using a different mechanism of action there is no risk to resistance occurring over long term use.

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5. What does the term “contact time” mean?

This is the time required for the disinfectant to act on germs and is basically how long it takes for the disinfectant to work. The contact time varies greatly with different germs but for MRSA it is 10 seconds.

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6. Why is the kill count important to know?

Apart from how fast it takes a disinfectant to work i.e. contact time, it is also important to determine what happens when the contact time is reached and how much a particular germ has been killed. It wouldn’t be much use to have a fast contact time but a low kill count that allowed the majority of the microbe to be still active.

This reduction in germs or kill count is expressed in a log form and basically the log number is the number of nines that is expressed in a percentage reduction. For example, 2 log reduction is 99%, 4 log reduction is 99.99% and so on.

Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes have demonstrated a 5 log kill count (99.999%) of most germ groups in the contact time specified. This information is available to review as downloadable pdf files from this link http://www.gamahealthcare.com/products-universal-wipes-data.asp

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7. Does the mechanical action of the wipe play an important part in the disinfection process?

The mechanical action of the wipe enhances the level of disinfection by removing soil and bioburden to allow the disinfectant to reach the surface directly. The soil and bioburden in the wipe are then killed by the disinfectant that remains on the wipe.

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8. Does the wipe retain some of the disinfectant?

Generally wipe materials contain certain molecules that can hold and lock the wipe formulation into the wipe and prevent release. In other words the disinfectant liquid that is put into a wipe is not the same as when extracted off a wipe. Therefore testing must be done on the run off from the wipe rather then the formulation itself. GAMA Healthcare is one of the very few companies that ensures this is done on all our products.

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9. What can you use the Universal wipes on?

The wipe is designed to be safe to use on all surfaces and will not damage rubbers, plastics or metals. Alcohol based wipes tend to damage materials after prolonged use but this will not occur with Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes. It can also be used on all non-invasive equipment as well as hands.

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10. What products do this wipe replace?

This wipe will replace all detergent and disinfectant wipes and by doing so will help standardize wipe usage in a hospital. This will save time and money and help prevent confusion as regards what type of wipe is required. It will also replace hand wipes, medical device wipes (non-invasive medical devices) and surface cleaners.

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11. What germs does the Universal wipes kill?

In addition to knowing the contact time and kill count it is very important to know what germs the formulation released from the wipe is active against. The testing behind Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes is very extensive and has been conducted at many UK University Accredited Laboratories. The wipes have been shown to be active against all germ groups except for spores.

This includes all gram positive and gram negative bacteria, all enveloped and non enveloped viruses, fungi, protozoans, mycobacteria and the kill count and contact time will vary depending on which particular organism is being targeted. All the test data for this wipe can be found by pressing this link http://www.gamahealthcare.com/products-universal-wipes-data.asp

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12. Where was the testing conducted for this wipe?

Many tests have been conducted on this wipe including EN tests such as En1276, prEn12054 and EN1500. In addition, the wipes have also been tested specifically against certain pathogens. The wipes have been dermatologically tested and have also been tested against a wide variety of materials showing their safety as well.

The tests have been conducted at various UK University Laboratories or institutions all of who are accredited and the test data we openly display outlines the test method and all results are validated.

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13. What are the wall mounted dispensers?

These are plastic dispensers that can be drilled permanently onto a wall and are designed to hold the large flow wrap packs of wipes in the Clinell range. This includes the 200 flow wrap pack of Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes, the 140 flow wrap pack of Clinell Universal Sanitising Maceratable Wipes and the 200 flow wrap pack of Clinell Detergent Wipes.

The wall mounted dispensers are available for free to all hospitals in the UK and installation (which is also free) can be arranged but this must be booked in with the GAMA Healthcare sales team. The dispensers are ordered directly through GAMA Healthcare.

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14. What different formats are available for the Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes?

The Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes come in a variety of formats as outlined:

  • Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes 200 flow wrap — CW200
  • Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes 40 flow wrap — CW40
  • Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes Maceratable 140 flow wrap — CUSWM140
  • Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes Bucket 225 — CWBUC225
  • Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes Tub 100 — CWTUB100
  • Clinell Antibacterial Hand Wipes — CAHW100 (this is a box of 100 single individually wrapped sachets for patients food trays)
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15. Are there any special disposal requirements?

Used wipes should be disposed of in the clinical waste bin as per infection control policy. The maceratable wipes can be put into a macerator.

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16. How would you summarise the benefits of Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes?

The main points to summarise are:

  • The Universal nature of the wipes. Not only is it a detergent and disinfectant wipe combined but it can be used on hands, all surfaces and all equipment. All other detergent wipes require gloves to be worn.
  • A very extensive data package with all test protocols published and validated from accredited UK laboratories.
  • Broad range of antimicrobial activity in that it will kill all germ groups except for spores.
  • In addition it has a very fast contact time for most pathogens and a very high kill count as well.
  • It will make infection control policies easier and faster to follow for the healthcare professionals on the wards and departments.
  • Due to the standardization that can be achieved with this wipe it will allow a hospital to save money on their wipe purchases.
  • GAMA Healthcare’s customer support includes custom made posters, free wall mounted dispensers, free installation of the dispensers, ward based training and patient information leaflets.

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