Bleach versus Buckeye

Bleach versus BuckeyeDifferent DisinfecantsBleach

Phenolic

QuaternaryBleach advantagesLow cost per gallon

Good disinfectantMeets OSHA blood borne pathogen standard (TB)EPA registered sources of bleach

Good whitening agent

Bleach DisadvantagesExpensive to use

CorrosiveDamaging to skinObnoxious fumes can be overwhelmingCan damage carpet, clothing, etc

Bleach DisadvantagesBad Cleaner

Becomes inactive in the presence of organic materialArea must be pre cleanedDifficult to dispense properlyBleach DisadvantagesUnstableLoses effectiveness24 hours when mixed with water shelf life1 year shelf lifeDegrades by ultraviolet light (sunlight)Loses strength when not kept in tightly sealed containers

Bleach DisadvantagesDangerous fumes when mixed withAmmoniaToilet bowl cleanersRust removersAcid CleanersVarious household and commercial cleaners

Buckeye DisinfectantsContains surfactantCleaner/disinfectant/deodorizer

Most are Ph Neutral

Safe on skin/fabrics

Pleasantly scented or fragrance free

More stable than bleach

Lemon/Mint/Pine QuatSchools, Post offices, Retail

Kills claims for HIV, HBV, HCV

Kill claim for MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)Blood borne pathogen approvedQuat 128/256Best end use cost

Marketed for healthcare

Kills claims for HIV-1, HBV, HCV, MRSAQuat 64Different Beast

Not Ph NeutralHigh Ph oz per gallon 10.4

Hospital UseTerminatorBathroom one step cleaner

Meets OSHA blood borne standard

XL 100 type cleaner in disinfectant

CitrusWatchdog NFVeterinary Clinics

Kill claim for Canine Parvovirus

Similar to Quat 128SupergaurdHospital and institutional use

22.5% triple phenolic compound

Heavy duty disinfectantKills TB, MRSATB

Tested at double OSHAs final requirement for Occupational Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens

Sanicare TBXWorkout of the restroom

Only RTU to meet BPS in line

Kills HIV, HBV, HCV, MRSA

TB Kill claimSanicare IIIDisinfecting restroom cleaner

Non acid bowl cleaner

Aerosol

Kills Pseudomonas aeruginosa and TrichophytonMentagrophytes (Athletes foot fungus)-TB Kill claimE22Heavy Duty One-step cleaning

Kills H1N1 Influenza A

EPA Registered

EcosystemE23/S23Neutral disinfectant

EPA registered

Clean linen