Spotlight: Optim 1 One-Step Surface Disinfection Wipes
Disinfection, sterilization, every process put into motion that keeps everything clean and decontaminated is obviously important. Making sure that there’s no risk of getting
sick from visiting dental offices, doctors and the like is paramount. And we spend lots of our time talking about how the instruments and things that get used on patients get cleaned. But this time we’d like to focus on everything else around that. The chair that you sit in when you get examined. The door handles you touch going in and out, even the countertops that you might touch absentmindedly. In a situation like a medical practice, nothing is trivial. Just like how there’s different methods for sterilization, there’s all sorts of ways for disinfection. And in this article, we’re going to focus on the Optim 1 One-Step Disinfection Wipes.
These wipes have been a frontrunner in the world of disinfection solutions. They’re called the one-step for a number of reasons. They boast double the power in half the wipes, and making sure that in that time, you should only have to wipe down once. And the protection is round the clock, so there’s no need to worry about anything whien you’re out of office. So let’s get into why they’re as good as they are. And if you just want to talk to someone, call our Free Tech Support at 704-966-1650 Option 3.
What Makes These Wipes So Good?
Optim 1 Wipes are one of the best at taking the flaws of its competitors and improving them to their advantage. They spotted the main problems and difficulties and make sure to tackle those insecurities right away. We’d expect no less from the winner of the Dental Advisor 2021 Top Surface Disinfectant award. When it comes down to contact times, the hefty list of pathogens it can eliminate for you, and all that in the fewest amount of wipes needed. If you’re still not impressed, then maybe getting into the specifics will help.
Contact Time with Half the Wipes
Once of the key performance areas of these wipes is contact time. Contact time, essentially, is how long the surface you wipe down stays wet. And that means, when tested, the surface area in which the test is performed needs to STAY wet until the allotted time is up. Optim1 Wipes boast a contact time of just 30 seconds to 1 minute, depending on what it’s trying to kill. And this had been proven multiple times. The test had been performed “in triplicate.” After 3 tests, not only did it beat out the competitors each time for meeting the allotted time… It also met that time in double the surface area than each of the others and maintained its perfect record all 3 times. This test was performed by Dental Advisor, the same people that it would subsequently gain its award from.
And keep in mind, this contact time test also showed how long it would last on a larger coverage area with 1 wipe. Optim1 wipes managed to keep those perfect scores in double the space with half the amount. 1 wipe was all it took to properly sanitize the 4 quadrant area space it was tested on along with their competitors. With the amount of wipes you’ll be saving with Optim1 just adds back money saved for anything else important your practice needs. No more going through container after container of wipes like they’re boxes of tissues in flu season.
What They Can Tackle
Just before this, we were talking about the contact times of these wipes. They can go from just 30 seconds to a minute. And we said it depended on what it was getting rid of. Optim1 Wipes have a time of 30 seconds as a germicidal for both non-enveloped and enveloped viruses. But 1 minute contact time can be used against bacteria and as a fungicidal. Optim 1 Wipes truly are versatile all across the board, and we’ve got a list of everything they can tackle just for you.
Non-Enveloped Viruses
- Adeno
- Polio
- Noro
- Rota
Enveloped Viruses
- RSV
- HIV
- HBV (Hep.B)
- HCV (Hep.C)
- Influenza A
Bacteria
- MRSA
- VRE
- E.coli
- PSA
Mycobacteria
- TB
And did you know that Optim1 Wipes are also able to help combat the current COVID-19 virus? Well now you know. And with its extensive list of pathogens it can tackle, these wipes are a great addition to any practice.
Safe for Everyone
One of the major problems with products like these is that sometimes, to kill pathogens, the product includes certain harmful chemicals that can do the job. That it turn poses a hazard to both the pathogens and you. So they tell you to handle the product a certain way to minimize the risk. But, with Optim1 Wipes, the main active ingredient is accelerated hydrogen peroxide. So there’s no need to worry about harmful chemicals that can adversely affect you. The accelerated hydrogen peroxide eventually breaks down into water and oxygen, eliminating the risk factor. And that combination in turn means no negative effects on the environment, and reduces environmental impact largely.
The wipes are rated in the EPA’s lowest toxicity category, IV or 4. This category is filled with items that will “not adversely affect the public or environment,” according to the EPA. Anything on this list is determined by the chemical ingredients known properties and history of safe usage. These wipes are free of VOC’s or volatile organic compounds. Volatile organic compounds are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids, and include chemicals that can have detrimental short or long term health effects. And with no GHS safety labels or hazard warnings on these wipes, you know they’re safer than the competition. So there’s no need to worry about a thing.
Final Thoughts
Optim1 One-Step Disinfection Wipes are definitely something that should be on your radar if they haven’t been before. When it comes to disinfection, there’s nothing else as safe or cost-effective for the results you get. Tested against its competitors with perfect scores through the entire testing duration. Double the power, half the wipes. They can cover way more surface area more effectively. And the number of pathogens it can tackle in just 1 minute at the latest. These wipes can be used on a variety of materials, porous and non-porous alike for maximum sanitation. Keeping your practice disinfected is severely important. And to get the kind of professional protection with all of these benefits is not one to pass up.
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