Alpha Tech Pet, Inc. - 2016 Distributor Catalog

Promotional Items 27

Laundry Promo Pack

Combo Pack

CONTAINS: - One Gallon of KennelSol Germicidal Cleaner - One Half Gallon of BioDrain - One Half Gallon of OdorPet - 64 Ounce Bottle of LaundraPet Laundry Detergent - Gallon Container Pump Dispenser - Empty OdorPet spray bottle - 2 OxzPet Packets

OxzPet pail (33 packets/pail) & 2 bottles of LaundraPet (64 oz/bottle)

- 12 Blue Microfiber Cloths - One Blue MicroFiber Mitt

SKU: 8400

SKU: 8600

Before deciding to use Bleach, read on...

Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) is a halogen with a broad spectrum of activity that works by oxida- tion, denaturing proteins. House- hold bleach concentrations vary from 2% to 6%. A 1:32 concentration (about 1600 ppm) is normally recommended for general disin- fection, but levels as high as 1:10 are rec- ommended for ringworm (microsporum canis), and 1:9 (5600 ppm - 14 oz/gallon for Tuberculosis). Kate Hurley of UC Davis recom- mends the following formula for de- termining correct 1:32 dilutions: 21 divided by the % active = the # ounces of solution / gallon of water required Bleach is significantly inactivated by or- ganic matter, light, and extended storage. Because bleach degrades so quickly the EPA requires special labeling language stating the following: “Degrades with age”

Because liquid bleach is so unstable it needs to be stabilized by adding lye , a very corrosive chemical, resulting in a high pH of 11.5. Therefore bleach is very corrosive. Because of its instability and quick inac- tivation, bleach solutions should be dis- carded every couple of hours. Bleach loses its content continuously from the moment of manufacture, losing up to half its active by the time of purchase within 60 days of being manufactured. When using bleach, pre-cleaning is nec- essary, and it must remain in contact with surfaces for 10 to 30 minutes. There is no sustained release of active. In bleach 2 forms of free chlorine are pres- ent in a pH dependent equilibrium. The more potent of the two is HOCL- (hy- pochlorous acid), found only in trace amounts when a solution has a pH of 9.0 or higher. Because bleach has a pH of 11.5, not much HOCL- is actually available as a disinfectant. Instead what’s mostly

present is the less effective form of free chlorine OCL- (the hypochlorite ion). Un- fortunately the OCL- is 120 times less ef- fective than HOCL- as a disinfectant. This is why bleach often experiences failures in eliminating dangerous pathogens like hepatitis and parvovirus, and it’s also why high levels and strict controls are required for confidence when using bleach as a dis- infectant. Bleach is a very potent mucous membrane, tissue, and upper respiratory irritant. Bleach should never mix with acids as tox- ic chlorine gas will be released. A movement is gaining momentum where States and Municipalities are moving away from (discouraging) chlorine use due to the formation of carcinogenic by-products and volatile organic compounds (VOC’s).

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