PLEASANTON, Calif., June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) 2018 annual conference, Clorox Healthcare is
proud to announce the latest addition to its industry-leading portfolio of healthcare disinfectants: new Clorox Healthcare® VersaSure™ Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes, an innovative, alcohol-free
quat solution versatile enough to use on common healthcare surfaces with the assurance of broad-spectrum disinfection.
Clorox Healthcare® VersaSure™ Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes are Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
registered to kill 44 pathogens, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, in two minutes or less. The unique, low odor, low residue
formula features patented technology that enhances quat activity on surfaces to deliver broader efficacy and faster kill times
without co-actives. The result is a versatile, one-step cleaner disinfectant wipe with the speed and efficacy healthcare
facilities rely on and superior aesthetics, wetness and cleaning power needed for convenient, compliant use facility-wide.
Clorox Healthcare® VersaSure™ Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes' innovative new formula provides:
- Speed and Strength Against Key Pathogens: VersaSure is EPA-registered to kill 44 microorganisms, including 14
multi-drug resistant pathogens, in two minutes or less. VersaSure kills influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),
measles, mumps and other viruses in 30 seconds1 and kills bacteria and fungi, including
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE),
Escherichia coli (E. coli), salmonella, mycobacterium bovis (TB) and Candida albicans, in two minutes.
- Excellent Aesthetics and Cleaning Power: Patented alcohol-free quat technology and innovative wipe design combine to
provide excellent aesthetics, wetness and cleaning power. The low residue formula is designed for superior staff and patient
comfort with no harsh chemical fumes or odors. Durable, low-linting wipes are textured for greater strength. Excellent wetness
provides greater surface coverage compared with competitor quat and quat-alcohol disinfectant wipes and assurance that treated
surfaces will remain wet for the full contact time.
- Convenient, Compatible Use: VersaSure wipes are ready-to-use, fast acting and compatible with a broad range of
hard, non-porous surfaces found in healthcare settings. A variety of sizes, including multipurpose wipes in 85 and 150 count
canisters and 30 count flat packs, and terminal wipes for everyday cleaning and disinfecting of large spaces, available in 110
count buckets and refill pouches, makes VersaSure convenient for both nurses and environmental services teams to use
facility-wide.
"Not all disinfectants are created equal and many don't have the optimal balance of attributes to meet users' needs. For
example, a conventional quat or alcohol-based product might offer good compatibility, but have limited kill claims or evaporate
from surfaces before meeting the required contact time," says Brian Thompson, department manager –
R&D, Clorox Healthcare. "We believe healthcare facilities shouldn't have to make those trade-offs and with VersaSure, they
don't. Our R&D teams refused to make compromises between efficacy, aesthetics, wetness and cleaning power, and today we are
excited to offer a one-step, 'use everywhere' wipe with broad-spectrum efficacy healthcare facilities can trust."
Building the Industry's Most Innovative, Comprehensive Portfolio of Disinfecting Solutions
In the fight against infections, today's healthcare facilities need proven solutions to kill a broad range of pathogens, from
seasonal threats like influenza and deadly pathogens like Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), to
community-associated MRSA and new threats posed by emerging viral pathogens. Clorox Healthcare offers the industry's most robust
portfolio of EPA-registered surface disinfectants in addition to advanced UV technology, as well as cleaning and odor removal
products to provide healthcare facilities, nurses and EVS professionals with a comprehensive portfolio of best-in-class solutions
to help reduce the risk of infections and keep patients, staff, visitors and the broader community safe.
Clorox Healthcare understands that safeguarding healthcare environments requires advanced and evolving solutions. VersaSure
joins products like Clorox Healthcare® Fuzion™ Cleaner Disinfectant, a new type of bleach that combines
disinfecting efficacy against tough-to-kill pathogens like C. difficile spores with broad surface compatibility, Clorox
Healthcare® Bleach Germicidal Wipes and Clorox Healthcare® Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectants in
a class of ready-to-use disinfectants that are tough on pathogens and optimized for surface compatibility, aesthetics,
ease-of-use and patient and staff comfort to enable broad use, promote compliance and enhance safety facility-wide.
"At Clorox Healthcare, we are constantly innovating and working to expand the depth and breadth of our industry-leading
portfolio, both by pushing the envelope with new product development and constantly striving for improvement to ensure that the
mainstay surface disinfectants healthcare facilities depend on continue to meet the highest standards of efficacy and evolving
needs of real-world healthcare environments," says Lynda Lurie, director – marketing, Clorox
Healthcare. "The expansion of our portfolio with the launch of VersaSure, brings us one step closer to our goal of removing the
environment from the infection prevention equation."
To try our new products and learn more about Clorox Healthcare solutions, attendees at this year's APIC annual conference can
visit the Clorox Healthcare booth (#1431) in the exhibit hall.
About Clorox Healthcare
Building on a century-long legacy in cleaning and disinfecting, Clorox Healthcare offers a wide range of products to help
stop the spread of infection in healthcare facilities. From comprehensive surface disinfection to advanced ultraviolet
technology, we are committed to providing efficacious solutions to the healthcare community. For more information,
visit www.CloroxHealthcare.com or follow
@CloroxHealth on Twitter.
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