[johnowhetton]

I am looking to increase our infection control procedures with in some doctors surgeries and dental surgeries that we provide daily cleaning for. I am looking in to fogging machines for infection control can anyone recommend any? I have been told that I really need a thermal fogger due to there being electrical equipment around ie computers screens etc, any help is very much appreciated

[Nick Attwood]

Don't think you can get an antimicrobial that can be thermal fogged!

Plus would not be a great idea, building would have to be empty, fire alarms etc. off, time to flush building, fire brigade notification and on and on. Would be very time consuming on a regular basis

[johnowhetton]

Thanks for that, so would a cold fogger be better?! What about computer equipment etc

[jim mca]

give restormate a call and speak to john

[johnowhetton]

Will do thanks jim

[John Kelly]

There are companies pushing Thermal Fogging for this kind of thing. The problem with thermal fogging is it produces a vapour (smoke). First of all the product needs to be really high end as the intense heat will destroy many disinfectant properties but more importantly it does not give out enough product to actually be any use. The very thin film which is produced on surfaces is inadequate to offer any kind of long term protection.
Cold fogging with a product like Formula 429 is much more effective and you can also use the evidence strips to certify that all surfaces have been treated. It also has a very long residual kill in excess of 30 days but into months where the surface is not disturbed.
As regards electrical items etc, obviously anything that can be damaged by moisture needs to be proetected for the few seconds of the fogging procedure.
Easiest way is to use lightweight bin bags and just place these over items. Smoke alarms are easily covered with an elasticated overshoe.

[johnowhetton]

Thanks for that info John I'll have a look on your site