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Instrument Pre-Soaking and Cleaning
The use of enzymatic detergents is becoming increasingly more common for cleaning instruments prior to sterilisation. This is down to an efficient and effective cleaning action free from harsh chemicals. Click here to find out more.
- Enzymatic cleaners can be used for manual cleaning or in an ultrasonic bath or washer disinfector for a fully audited and validated process.
- Non-enzymatic detergents are also suitable for all three methods with the benefit of not having to be measured quite so specifically.
As with any infection control product, the manufacturer’s instructions and dilution rates should be followed closely.
| Detergent Type | Price | Price Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Enzymatic |
Dentizyme Neutral Enzymatic Detergent 5ltr = £53.99 Schulke Gigazayme 5ltr = £69.99 |
Save £16 per order or £80 after every 5 restocks by switching to Dentizyme |
| Non-enzymatic |
Dentisan 100 Instrument and Tray Cleaner 5ltr = £37.50 Schulke Gigasept 2ltr = £78.49 |
Save over £40 per order and a huge £31.75 per litre by switching to Dentisan 100 |
Surface Asepsis
During dental treatment, all surfaces in the room are at risk of becoming contaminated with bacterial and viral pathogens.
Removing harmful viruses and bacteria from dental surfaces requires cleaning and disinfection. This can be done in either two stages using a detergent to clean followed by a wipe to disinfect, or in a one-stage process using all-in-one cleaning and disinfectant wipes.
Whichever your preferred method, it is important that the wipes and detergents have the right spectrum of activity and efficacy. Click here to find out more.
| Dentisan Biocleanse Ultra Disinfectant Wipes Tub 200pk | Schulke Mikrozid Jumbo Wipes Tub 200pk | Price Difference |
|---|---|---|
|
£11.29 |
£15.49 |
Save £4 per order and over £120 after every 30 restocks by switching to Dentisan Biocleanse Wipes |
Suction System Cleaning
Research has shown that there is a small possibility of cross-contamination from backflow from the low-volume suction lines used for the saliva ejector.
Suction lines should be cleaned every day with an evacuation system cleaner to remove blood and debris, and a disinfectant that is compatible with the evacuation system should be run through the tubing to ensure bacteria, fungi, and viruses are all deactivated.
| Dentisan Dentiflush Non-Foaming Stringent Cleaner 5ltr | Schulke Aspirmatic Aspirator Cleaner 2ltr | Price Difference |
|---|---|---|
|
£67.49 |
£71.49 |
Save £4 per order and over £22 per litre by switching to Dentiflush |