Dwell time is also known as“contact time” and is theamount of time adisinfectant must remainvisibly wet on a surface toeffectively kill specificmicroorganisms. If dwelltime is not met, the surfaceis not disinfected.What is Dwell time?•Dwelltime, also known ascontact time, is the amountof time a disinfectant mustremain visibly wet on asurface to effectively killspecific microorganisms. Ifdwell time is not met thesurface is not disinfected.More on disinfectant: If thedisinfectant evaporatesfrom the surface before thedwell time is met thesurface should be re-wiped. Once the dwell timehas been met, allow thedisinfectant to evaporatecompletely. Surfacesshould not be wiped dryThe most current IFUmust be followed for allitems to ensure patientsafety. IFUs providedetailed information onwhat product to useand other specialconsiderations.If a disinfectant wipe hasdried out, will it stilldisinfect surfaces if I rewetit with a little water?•No,rewetting the wipe willchange the dilution ratio ofthe disinfectant and reducethe effectiveness.Additionally, thedisinfectant hasAre all dwell times thesame?•No, dwell timesvary by disinfectant and theintended microorganismsbeing targeted/killed. Youcan find the dwell timelisted on the disinfectant’slabel or on the EPA’swebsite.Do I need to let adisinfectant remain wet ona surface before wiping itdry?•Yes, disinfectantsmust remain wet onsurfaces for entire length ofthe dwell time / contacttime, as stated on the labelby the manufacturer toensure microorganismsWhat is an IFU:•An IFUis a detailed action-oriented, step by stepwritten instructionsprovided bymanufacturers on howto use a product(includingcleaning/reprocessing).A heavily contaminatedsurface would need morewipes than a surface that isnot as contaminatedbecause the effectiveparticles contained withinthe disinfectant solution willbe used up more rapidly.Bleachwipes: 4minutedwell timeHow to find IFU: Using theOneSource docs by goingto the website:www.onesourcedocs.comand using the login andpassword: slb. Can also belocated by contacting themanufacturer directly ORby looking at the packageinsert.When and why we use anIFU for cleaning andreprocessing:•The mostcurrent IFU must befollowed for all items toensure patient safety. ..AnIFU provides detailedinformation on whatproduct to use and otherspecial considerations.Even though a wipemay be wet it may notbe as effective over alarge/contaminatedsurface so you willneed enough wipes tokeep it wet for thedefined dwell time.Gray topsani-wipes: 3minute dwelltimePeroxideWipesdwell time:2 minutesInstructions for Use, alsoknown as IFU, are detailedaction-oriented, step-by-step written instructionsprovided by manufacturerson how to use a product(includingcleaning/reprocessing).What surfaces should becleaned and disinfected?•Clean and disinfectsurfaces and equipmentyou touch often, as well asin between patient uses.Some examples mayinclude: vital signsequipment, mouses andkeyboards, scales,glucometers, soiledLysolWipes: 4Minutedwell timeDwell times arelisted on thedisinfectant labelor the EPA’swebsite.How do you find an IFU:•OneSource –requestableand constantly updateddatabase for reusableequipment.www.onesourcedocs.comLogin: slb Password: slb has Manufacturer and/orpackage inserts.How many wipes arenecessary to disinfecta surface?•There is norule about how manywipes are necessaryper surface, butmultiple wipes will beneeded to cover largersurfaces.Dwell time is also known as“contact time” and is theamount of time adisinfectant must remainvisibly wet on a surface toeffectively kill specificmicroorganisms. If dwelltime is not met, the surfaceis not disinfected.What is Dwell time?•Dwelltime, also known ascontact time, is the amountof time a disinfectant mustremain visibly wet on asurface to effectively killspecific microorganisms. Ifdwell time is not met thesurface is not disinfected.More on disinfectant: If thedisinfectant evaporatesfrom the surface before thedwell time is met thesurface should be re-wiped. Once the dwell timehas been met, allow thedisinfectant to evaporatecompletely. Surfacesshould not be wiped dryThe most current IFUmust be followed for allitems to ensure patientsafety. IFUs providedetailed information onwhat product to useand other specialconsiderations.If a disinfectant wipe hasdried out, will it stilldisinfect surfaces if I rewetit with a little water?•No,rewetting the wipe willchange the dilution ratio ofthe disinfectant and reducethe effectiveness.Additionally, thedisinfectant hasAre all dwell times thesame?•No, dwell timesvary by disinfectant and theintended microorganismsbeing targeted/killed. Youcan find the dwell timelisted on the disinfectant’slabel or on the EPA’swebsite.Do I need to let adisinfectant remain wet ona surface before wiping itdry?•Yes, disinfectantsmust remain wet onsurfaces for entire length ofthe dwell time / contacttime, as stated on the labelby the manufacturer toensure microorganismsWhat is an IFU:•An IFUis a detailed action-oriented, step by stepwritten instructionsprovided bymanufacturers on howto use a product(includingcleaning/reprocessing).A heavily contaminatedsurface would need morewipes than a surface that isnot as contaminatedbecause the effectiveparticles contained withinthe disinfectant solution willbe used up more rapidly.Bleachwipes: 4minutedwell timeHow to find IFU: Using theOneSource docs by goingto the website:www.onesourcedocs.comand using the login andpassword: slb. Can also belocated by contacting themanufacturer directly ORby looking at the packageinsert.When and why we use anIFU for cleaning andreprocessing:•The mostcurrent IFU must befollowed for all items toensure patient safety. ..AnIFU provides detailedinformation on whatproduct to use and otherspecial considerations.Even though a wipemay be wet it may notbe as effective over alarge/contaminatedsurface so you willneed enough wipes tokeep it wet for thedefined dwell time.Gray topsani-wipes: 3minute dwelltimePeroxideWipesdwell time:2 minutesInstructions for Use, alsoknown as IFU, are detailedaction-oriented, step-by-step written instructionsprovided by manufacturerson how to use a product(includingcleaning/reprocessing).What surfaces should becleaned and disinfected?•Clean and disinfectsurfaces and equipmentyou touch often, as well asin between patient uses.Some examples mayinclude: vital signsequipment, mouses andkeyboards, scales,glucometers, soiledLysolWipes: 4Minutedwell timeDwell times arelisted on thedisinfectant labelor the EPA’swebsite.How do you find an IFU:•OneSource –requestableand constantly updateddatabase for reusableequipment.www.onesourcedocs.comLogin: slb Password: slb has Manufacturer and/orpackage inserts.How many wipes arenecessary to disinfecta surface?•There is norule about how manywipes are necessaryper surface, butmultiple wipes will beneeded to cover largersurfaces.

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  1. G-Dwell time is also known as “contact time” and is the amount of time a disinfectant must remain visibly wet on a surface to effectively kill specific microorganisms. If dwell time is not met, the surface is not disinfected.
  2. G- What is Dwell time?•Dwell time, also known as contact time, is the amount of time a disinfectant must remain visibly wet on a surface to effectively kill specific microorganisms. If dwell time is not met the surface is not disinfected.
  3. I-More on disinfectant: If the disinfectant evaporates from the surface before the dwell time is met the surface should be re-wiped. Once the dwell time has been met, allow the disinfectant to evaporate completely. Surfaces should not be wiped dry
  4. I-The most current IFU must be followed for all items to ensure patient safety. IFUs provide detailed information on what product to use and other special considerations.
  5. B- If a disinfectant wipe has dried out, will it still disinfect surfaces if I rewet it with a little water?•No, rewetting the wipe will change the dilution ratio of the disinfectant and reduce the effectiveness. Additionally, the disinfectant has
  6. I- Are all dwell times the same?•No, dwell times vary by disinfectant and the intended microorganisms being targeted/killed. You can find the dwell time listed on the disinfectant’s label or on the EPA’s website.
  7. B- Do I need to let a disinfectant remain wet on a surface before wiping it dry?•Yes, disinfectants must remain wet on surfaces for entire length of the dwell time / contact time, as stated on the label by the manufacturer to ensure microorganisms
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  10. B- What is an IFU:•An IFU is a detailed action-oriented, step by step written instructions provided by manufacturers on how to use a product (including cleaning/reprocessing).
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  12. G-A heavily contaminated surface would need more wipes than a surface that is not as contaminated because the effective particles contained within the disinfectant solution will be used up more rapidly.
  13. O-Bleach wipes: 4 minute dwell time
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  16. N- How to find IFU: Using the OneSource docs by going to the website: www.onesourcedocs.com and using the login and password: slb. Can also be located by contacting the manufacturer directly OR by looking at the package insert.
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  18. I-When and why we use an IFU for cleaning and reprocessing:•The most current IFU must be followed for all items to ensure patient safety. ..An IFU provides detailed information on what product to use and other special considerations.
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  20. O-Even though a wipe may be wet it may not be as effective over a large/contaminated surface so you will need enough wipes to keep it wet for the defined dwell time.
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  22. G-Gray top sani-wipes: 3 minute dwell time
  23. B-Peroxide Wipes dwell time: 2 minutes
  24. B- Instructions for Use, also known as IFU, are detailed action-oriented, step-by-step written instructions provided by manufacturers on how to use a product (including cleaning/reprocessing).
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  26. O-What surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected?•Clean and disinfect surfaces and equipment you touch often, as well as in between patient uses. Some examples may include: vital signs equipment, mouses and keyboards, scales, glucometers, soiled
  27. I-Lysol Wipes: 4 Minute dwell time
  28. O-Dwell times are listed on the disinfectant label or the EPA’s website.
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  32. N-How do you find an IFU: •OneSource –requestable and constantly updated database for reusable equipment. www.onesourcedocs.com Login: slb Password: slb has Manufacturer and/or package inserts.
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  34. N-How many wipes are necessary to disinfect a surface?•There is no rule about how many wipes are necessary per surface, but multiple wipes will be needed to cover larger surfaces.