Fresh

Use undiluted Skoosh Fresh concentrate on drains and to wipe kitches tidies, rubbish bins and buckets.

Wipe sinks and toilets, leave 10 minutes and wipe off. Not intended to be used on therapeutic devices.

DO NOT mix with detergents, SKOOSH MULTI or other chemicals.

KEY TAKEOUTS AND BENEFITS – always follow manufacturer instructions

• Cleaning and  disinfecting are not the same
• Hospital grade disinfectant (in undiluted form) – do not mix with other chemicals 
• Kills 99.9% of household bacteria and suitable for use on a range of surfaces
• Commercial grade disinfectant is suitable for use on a range of hard and soft surfaces
• Replaces dettol and can be used on the outside of the body too. 
• Wipe down secateurs between plants when pruning to minimize disease pathogens being passed between plants.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Benzalkonium chloride – quaternary ammonium (potent disinfectant) compound that acts as an antimicrobial agent . 

Other non hazardous materials – not listed

You should read the product label and follow the directions, including the method of application as the safety and effectiveness of a disinfectant may change based on how you use it. Follow other instructions for PPE (rubber gloves, glasses etc) for use and any instructions for ventilation. 

DISINFECTANTS 101

Whichever disinfectant you choose to use, it is vitally important that you follow the manufacturer’s instructions when you prepare it, and use it, or it could be ineffective.

The concentration of the disinfecting agent in the product, and the length of time it has contact with the surface, are both critical to its ability to kill viruses.

Most important, the surface must be cleaned first of all organic matter before the disinfectant will have sufficient contact with the surface to kill the viruses on it. 

CLEANING & DISINFECTING 101

Cleaning and Disinfecting are different!

• There’s a big difference between cleaning and disinfecting. 
• Cleaning helps to remove some germs, bacteria and debris from a surface 
• Disinfecting means killing germs on a surface after cleaning. 
• For the record, sanitiser is not the same as disinfectant either – sanitizers reduce the number of germs and bacteria on a surface, whereas disinfectants kill most of them. They are not as strong as disinfectants, which makes them safe to use on skin (e.g hand sanitizer).

Clean first, then disinfect

• Cleaning first removes some of the germs and  it is important to clean first so that surface dirt doesn’t interfere with disinfectant potency
• Disinfecting kills germs – but you may need to leave product on for several minutes. Follow the instructions for maximum efficacy

What needs cleaning and disinfecting around the home?

• Regularly clean and disinfect the areas in your home that are high touch and common areas.
• High touch areas include things like cupboards, the fridge door, door handles, garbage bins, toilet seat, phones, TV remotes,  light switches, keyboards and car steering wheel. 
• The dirtiest room in the house is the kitchen! Dish clothes/sponges, kitchen counters, kitchen sinks and tapware  and chopping boards in particular. 

Disinfect your gardening tools 

When pruning, if you see any signs or symptoms of disease on a plant, you should sterilize tools you have used. You can wipe the cutting parts of your secateurs with Fresh to kill off plant pathogens.

CLEANING + DISINFECTING TIPS AND HACKS

How to clean and disinfect your wheelie bin (…and make it wheelie clean!)

• Pick an appropriate area with drainage and access to a hose 
• Clean it first, start by hosing it down and scrubbing with a broom or long handled brush. Don’t forget to hose and clean both in and outside of the bin
• If there is baked on ‘gunk’ fill with 10cms of water and dishwashing liquid – scrub again 
• Hose thoroughly, then dilute disinfectant mixture and pour into bin and leave 30 mins 
• Empty the rubbish bin again, hose and flip it upside down to allow any excess water to drip out. 
• Turn bin up the right way and leave it open in the sun to dry 

How to disinfect your keyboard

• For laptops, power down off and disconnect from your power source. If you have a desktop keyboard, disconnect the keyboard.
• Add diluted solution to a microfibre cloth – do not spray directly onto keyboard
• Wipe keys thoroughly with the cloth, the keys should be ‘wet’ for around 3 minutes to clean and disinfect
• NB – wet doesn’t mean soaking, should be able to just see moisture on the keys. You do not want moisture to seep through keys into working machinery underneath the keyboard.
• Let your keyboard rest for a few minutes while it dries thoroughly—make sure everything is 100% dry before powering back on
• If you are the only person using your keyboard, aim for a once a week cleaning. If you share a computer and keyboard with others, you’ll need to clean more regularly – shoot for daily.

How to clean kids bath toys

• Clean bath toys in warm soapy water, let them soak
• Give them a scrub with an old toothbrush and rinse with water
• Dilute disinfectant with water,  (following instructions) and soak the toys for 30 mins. 
• Rinse well with water ensuring no disinfectant remains

How to disinfect the outside of your toilet

• Wipe over toilet surfaces with a wet soapy cloth first
• Dilute disinfectant and add to empty spray bottle so you can spray into hard to get areas 
• Liberally spritz the entire exterior of the toilet, including hard to reach areas like the back of the base, S-bend and the underside of the seat.
• Spray the walls behind and beside the toilet too
• Let sit on these surfaces for 5 minutes (minimum) 
• Wipe away with paper towels – dispose into the bin.

Add to your wash for extra ‘fresh’  

• To use liquid-based disinfectant in the laundry for a regular load, add about ¾ cup to one cup of the product.
• For larger loads or heavily soiled loads, use a full cup
• Add the disinfectant just as you would add bleach or color-safe bleach to the laundry