Everwipe™ Disinfectant Wipes

What is the difference between a “limited disinfectant”, “general disinfectant”, and “hospital disinfectant”?

September 20, 2020 by

You can determine a “limited”, “general”, or “hospital” disinfectant by the microorganisms listed on the label.

Limited must be supported by efficacy testing against either Salmonella enterica or Staphylococcus aureus

General must be supported by efficacy testing against both Salmonella enterica and Staphylococcus aureus

Hospital must be supported by efficacy testing against Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

What’s the right way to dispose of the the wipes?

September 20, 2020 by

Always follow the instructions on the product you are using. In general, Everwipes™ are not designed to be flushed and should be disposed of in the trash. If the used wipe has blood and other body fluids on it, then it should be disposed of according to local regulations for infections waste disposal.

How many disinfectant wipes do I need/how do I know when it’s time to change out my wipe for a new one?

September 20, 2020 by

This is an important question, and the first step is always to read the product label. For our Everwipe™ Disinfectant Wipes (10100 & 101075), thoroughly wet the surface to the treated. That surface must remain visibly wet for disinfecting. Use enough wipes for the treated surface to remain visibly wet for 5 minutes. Allow surfaces to air dry.

What’s the right way to use a disinfectant wipe?

September 20, 2020 by

It is important to follow the Directions for Use on the product label.

For our Everwipe™ Disinfectant Wipes (10100 & 101075) the directions for use are;

CLEANING: Use one we should just pick one(wipe) to completely remove all (dirt) (and) (debris) from surfaces to be treated.

DISINFECTING: To disinfect hard, non-porous surfaces, thoroughly wet the surface to be treated. Treated surface must remain visibly wet for disinfecting. Use enough (wipes) (cloths) (towelettes) for treated surface to remain visibly wet for 5 minutes. For heavily soiled surfaces, clean before following disinfecting instructions. Allow surfaces to air dry.

Everwipe™ items, #11100 & #10100 seem to have similar active ingredients but Everwipe™ Disinfectant Wipes #10100 is EPA-registered & the other is not, why is that?

September 5, 2020 by

Everwipe™ Surface Care Wipes (11100) are not registered with the EPA, because they are a cleaning wipe and not a disinfectant wipe. Our 101075 and 10100 products (Everwipe™ Surface Disinfectant Wipes) are registered with the EPA as both a sanitizer AND a disinfectant. Surface disinfectants are subject to more rigorous EPA testing requirements and must clear a high bar for effectiveness.

Despite the fact that the active ingredients are similar, the 11100 and 10100 are designed for different needs and are NOT the same.

Please do make sure to read the label carefully and follow the usage information.

Why do I find Stepan’s product when I google your product?

September 5, 2020 by

Our EPA registration number is 1839-190-88331, and the reason you may have found information about Stepan, is because Legacy is a sub-registrant of Stepan. Stepan is the manufacturer of important active ingredients in our products and is an important partner in ensuring our disinfectant products meet the stringent criteria they are required to meet through EPA’s guidelines. Stepan’s registrant number is 1839-190.