Problem/Solution: The Issue with Long Contact Time

Disinfectant wipes are one of the handiest cleaning products you can have in your practice. They offer a portable solution that can easily clean most surfaces in between patients without second thought. The problem brought to our attention recently proves that not the use of wipes is not necessarily all sunshine and roses. Many customers come to us with long contact times causing problems for their practice. Whenever you have an issue, we take pride in finding you a solution that better fits your needs.  As always, if you have any questions about this or anything else, call us at 704-966-1650.

The Problem

To better understand the problem, we need to talk about how disinfectant wipes and liquids kill bacteria. The problem that was brought to our attention focused on one point in particular. For both wipes and their respective disinfectant liquids, it comes down to contact time, or “wet time.” Contact time is the time needed for the disinfectant to stay on the surface it’s covering to properly kill germs and bacteria. 

Different disinfectant products have different times required to stay to a surface to kill bacteria. These times can range from 15 seconds to up to 10 minutes. That can be a lot. But if the disinfectant liquid were to be dried off before it meets its time, it’ll be rendered ineffective. However, different problems can potentially arise from high contact times. Like how long contact times can render a surface unusable until the residue completely dries. Or, to some, the residue and/or odor from the disinfectant can be harmful.

So when you need a disinfectant, obviously, long contact times are not the way. But how can you find a disinfectant with the best of both worlds? Fortunately, there is a solution to your problem…and it starts with Optim1.

The Optim1 Solution

If you’re looking for a disinfectant that offers the most power in the least amount of time, look no further than Optim1. With its unique formulation, this product can kill TB and

bacterial pathogens in just 1 minute across the board. It also handles enveloped and non-enveloped viruses as well as fungi in just 30 seconds! And Optim1 is even equipped to handle the COVID-19 virus. The disinfectant is available in both a liquid form and in the form of disinfectant wipes. With such low contact times, you won’t have to worry about any problems that other wipes can cause. Optim1 is the solution you need, the best of both worlds. Incredible bacteria-destroying power in a mere fraction of the time as other products on the market. And it has a wealth of other benefits that ensure its worth:

• Removes organic debris while disinfecting, saving you time and money. 
• Fast Broad-Spectrum Disinfectant
• 1 minute contact time ensures compliance, saving you time and money
• In the lowest EPA toxicity category, category IV
• No GHS hazard pictograms, signal words or statements required
• No VOCs (volatile organic compounds)
• Active ingredient, Hydrogen Peroxide, breaks down into water and oxygen
• No active residues reduce environmental impact
• ½ as many wipes as the leading competitor are needed to keep your surface wet long enough to achieve disinfection

You can purchase the Optim1 Wipes in the 6″x7″ size here on our site. 

The Optim1 Wipes in the 10″x10″ size are available here on our site. 

You can also purchase the Optim1 32 oz. bottled solution here on our site.

And you can purchase the Optim1 1 gal. bottled solution here on our site.

Final Thoughts

We’re sure you’ve heard of people “drying off” the residue of the disinfectant wipe they just used so that they can have a working surface again. To some people, however, the problem is not evident when it should be. But that’s just one of the glaring problems people have with long contact times. You need to let the residue dry but for all the bacteria to be killed, you have to wait the full period. And finding wipes with short contact time AND great disinfection capabilities can seem difficult. 

Thankfully, with Optim1, your germ problems are dead and gone in virtually no time at all. Optim1 wipes and liquids are both capable of disinfecting a wealth of bacteria and germs. So once the cleaning is complete, there’s little contact time standing in the way between you and your next patient. With Optim1, you get the hardest hitting disinfection in a fraction of the time.