Lysol is the brand name of a line of disinfectant household cleaners distributed by Reckitt Benckiser. It is marketed for cleaning, disinfecting food surfaces and odor removal. The name is used on aerosol sprays, pre-saturated tissues and liquid solution. The name Lysol comes from a combination of the words “lysosome” and “solvent”.

 

Lysol Products

•  Disinfectant Sprays

•  Toilet Bowl Cleaners

•  Disinfecting Wipes

•  All Purpose Cleaners

•  NEUTRA AIR® Products

•  Bathroom Cleaners

•  Kitchen Cleaners

•  Hand Sanitizer

 

GERM BASICS

 

The Facts

•  Simple actions, like covering your mouth and nose (when sneezing or coughing) and washing your hands often, can stop germs.

•  Stopping the spread of germs will prevent illnesses and reduce sick days.

•  Keeping common surfaces such as countertops, doorknobs, and telephones sanitized with disinfectants such as LYSOL® Disinfecting Wipes will help stop germs.

•  Leading a healthy lifestyle can boost your immune system and help keep you free from disease.

 

Top 10 dirty sites in the home:

•  Sponge or Counter Wiping Cloth – Kitchen

•  Kitchen Sink Drain – Kitchen

•  Tub – Bathroom

•  Toilet Bowl ( Under Rim ) – Bathroom

•  Toilet Floor – Bathroom

•  Kitchen Floor – Kitchen

•  Kitchen Faucet Handle – Kitchen

•  Bathroom Sink – Bathroom

•  Pet Food Dish

•  Kitchen Table Top

 

Higher bacterial counts are found on the more commonly touched/trafficked (soiled) sites and at wet sites. Bacteria grow better in the presence of moisture.

 

Bacteria can grow and divide every 20 minutes. One single bacteria cell can become more than 8 million cells in less than 24 hours.

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INTRODUCTION TO VIRUSES

 

Description

It has been estimated that 60% of all human infections are caused by viruses. They are the simplest, yet least understood of all the microbes. However, new and better techniques to study viruses continue to evolve. Most viral infections are untreatable, and what “antiviral” drugs or vaccines that are available, are limited. The control of viral infections is difficult at best and more often than not, requires that prevention techniques be employed to prevent the transmission and spread of disease.

 

What are viruses? Are they alive?

Viruses are particles composed of genetic material, (e.g. DNA/RNA), lipids, (fats), and a protein wall which protects this material. Unlike bacteria, viruses lack the ability to grow or replicate on their own. Virologists have said that viruses are not “alive”. They require a living host, (like a person), or a cell to support their replication. They are able to enter a cell and then take over that cell, directing it to make more virus particles. Some viral infections result in the eventual death of the host as in smallpox or rabies, while others allow the host to continue to live even after infection (as with the common cold).

 

Viruses are very, very small. They are about 1/100th the size of a bacteria or fungus. They are not even visible with a standard microscope. In order to be seen, a powerful electron microscope at magnifications of 10,000 to 100,000x must be used. Some virus particles are so small they cannot be seen. Their presence can only be detected by inoculating them into a susceptible host or tissue cell culture, and then looking for a characteristic effect, (e.g. illness in a person or death of the cell culture).

 

Classification of types of viruses

Viruses are classified 4 ways:

•  based on their size and shape

•  based on their genetic material (DNA or RNA)

•  based upon how or where they replicate (in organs or cells)

•  based upon their physical characteristics, i.e., lipophilic or hydrophilic.

 

(Lipophilic viruses are those which have a waxy or lipid shell, (or envelope), around them. These viruses are easier to inactivate with a disinfectant which can readily remove and destroy the lipid envelop. Lipophilic viruses include HIV, RSV and hepatitis B. Hydrophilic viruses do not have a shell but rather have a very tough protein coat that some disinfectants cannot enter. Hydrophilic viruses include poliovirus, rhinovirus and hepatitis A.)

How do we get viruses?

 

Viruses are spread or transmitted 4 ways:

•  via the air in the form of very small droplets expelled from a cough or sneeze,

•  by direct contact with infectious material such as respiratory or fecal material, or by person to person contact,

•  by vectors, (bugs, mosquitoes, ticks, etc),

•  by indirect contact such as touching surfaces that are contaminated.

 

Minimal infectious dose

Viruses are shed in huge quantities when someone is ill, and it doesn’t take very many of them to make you sick. For example:

 

•  In one cc of nasal secretion there are estimated to be 1million (106) virus particles of RSV, and it takes 100-1000 of them to make you sick,

•  In a gram of feces there are estimated to be 1011 virus particles of rotavirus, and it takes 1 to make you sick,

•  In a gram of feces there are estimated to be 108 virus particles of hepatitis A, and it takes 1 to make you sick,

•  In one cc of nasal secretions there are estimated to be 106 rhino-virus particles and it takes < 1 to make you sick. enough said!

 

In summary

1. Viruses are very different from bacteria and fungi and represent a unique infectious disease problem.

2. Most accounts of the incidence of viral infection are probably underestimated.

3. When “it” dries, “it” doesn’t necessarily die.

4. In many cases only 1 virus particle may make you sick.

5. Viral transmission occurs many ways. Frequent hand washing and surface disinfection are important measures to help control the spread of disease.

 

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Glade is an S. C. Johnson & Son brand of household air fresheners. The family of products include: Aerosol Sprays, Candles, Car Scented Oil, Carpet & Room, Glass Scents, PlugIns, PlugIns Scented Oil, Press’n Fresh, Secrets, Scented Oil Candles, and Wisp. Glade is a worldwide brand, known variously around the world as Glade, Gleid, Brise, etc.

                                              

S. C. Johnson (SC Johnson & Son, Inc.) is a global manufacturer of household cleaning supplies and other consumer chemicals based in Racine, Wisconsin. It has operations in 72 countries and its brands are sold in over 110. It is the largest component of the Johnson Family Enterprises, which also includes the Johnson Financial Group, JohnsonDiversey, Inc., and Johnson Outdoors.

 

Glade Fragrances

 

Floral

Flowers fresh from the garden inspire this colorful selection of refreshing scents.

 

Berry

Enjoy the fresh-picked sent of summer berries ripening on a vine on a warm summer day.

 

Vanilla

The sumptuous vanilla bean lends its elegant sweetness to a variety of stimulating scents.

 

Spicy

A collection of vibrant scents designed to add a little zing to your day.

 

Relaxing Moments

These comforting scents let you turn any room of your home into an oasis of calm and serenity.

 

Fresh Breeze

Like throwing open a window on a beautiful day, these scents will refresh your rooms and your spirit.

 

Outdoor

Fresh scents as invigorating as the great outdoors that inspired them.

 

Tropical

This assortment of exotic scents will send you on a vacation to a paradise of warm sands and blue seas.

 

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Febreze is a brand of household odor eliminator manufactured by Procter & Gamble. First introduced in test markets in 1996, the product has been sold in the United States since June 1998, and the line has since branched out to include air fresheners (Air Effects), fabric refreshers, plug-in oils (NOTICEables), scented disks (Scentstories), and odor eliminating candles.

 

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Febreze® Fabric Refresher™

It’s the perfect companion for a positively refreshing person (like you). That’s because the fine mist of Febreze Fabric Refresher eliminates odors from fabric and air for freshness that fills your home. Try it as a part of your regular cleaning routine by misting upholstery, curtains, carpet and the air as you move through every room.

 

Febreze® NOTICEables™

If you can’t get enough in a spritz, try surrounding yourself with freshness for the whole month, every month! Febreze NOTICEables is an innovative scented oil warmer you simply plug into any outlet for 30 days of uplifting fragrance.

 

Unlike other electric fresheners, it actually eliminates odors from the air. And while you may get used to the others, you’ll always notice NOTICEables. That’s because it alternates between two complementary scents all day.

 

In addition to living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens, try it for background odors like smoke, mustiness and pet smell.

 

Febreze® Candles

Announce your love for freshness to the world-or to everyone who visits your home, anyway. Febreze Candles are so beautiful you’ll want to set them out on counters, mantles and end tables. The flame gives off a warm, welcoming glow while the innovative core releases odor neutralizers as it burns. Febreze Candles can burn for up to 30 hours and the refreshing scent lingers long after you blow it out. Try Febreze Candles in the kitchen to eliminate cooking smells and in the living room for other everyday odors, like odors from pets. You can even choose a different candle scent for each room.

 

Febreze® Air Effects®

Part of leading a fresh lifestyle is knocking out negativity right in its tracks. When something stinky gets you down, get rid of it and freshen up the room right away with Febreze Air Effects. It’s like a breath of fresh air because it actually sweeps away stifling odors from the air using our patented technology and leaves only a clean, refreshing scent.

 

Quickly spray away tough bathroom, cooking, smoke odor and more. With over 18 everyday and seasonal scents, everyone’s sure to find one that they’ll love.

Febreze® SPORT Extreme Odor Eliminator

Equipment you can’t wash can be a source of unwanted odors. Eliminate tough sports odors from fabrics like shoes, apparel, and gear with Febreze Extreme Odor Eliminator. It penetrates deep into fabrics and contains scientifically designed X-Sweat™ Technology to neutralize sports odors at the source. It’s perfect for equipment you can’t wash.

 

Febreze® SPORT Workout Odor Eliminator

After your tough workout, start fresh. Eliminate workout odors from shoes, apparel, and gear with Febreze Workout Odor Eliminator. It contains specially designed X-Sweatâ„¢ Technology proven to neutralize sports odors at the source, letting you move on without that after-workout odor.

 

Febreze® SPORT Laundry Odor Eliminating Boost

Eliminating lingering odors in sports apparel can be a challenge. Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminating Boost works with specially designed ingredients to find sports odor trapped in fabrics and pull them away, even in performance fabrics. It leaves your clothes smelling fresh and ready for the next workout. For best results, pre-soak fabrics with Laundry Odor Eliminating Boost and water or apply directly to trouble spots.

 

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