Sodium Hypochlorite. If you’re not familiar with this chemical compound then maybe its common household name – chlorine bleach, would ring a bell. But, with the urgent need to keep our surroundings sanitized and disinfected, in this Coronavirus Outbreak, sodium hypochlorite solution has become a common disinfectant.
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is often used as a disinfectant or a bleaching agent. Sodium hypochlorite in 0.5% w/v solution is called Dakin’s solution and helps clean infected topical wounds as an antiseptic.
It is also used on a large scale for water purification, surface disinfection, bleaching, and odour removal.
The Sodium Hypochlorite solution is a common disinfecting agent that helps kill germs. Also called Bleach, it is used as a laundry cleaning and a whitening agent and makes white clothes whiter.
In addition, It is also used in the food industry to disinfect food processing equipment and to wash raw materials.
Let’s find out how effective sodium hypochlorite is for large scale coronavirus sanitization. And is it safe to be used as a household disinfectant?
The Role of Sodium Hypochlorite for COVID-19 Protection
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, the sodium hypochlorite solution is used as a surface disinfectant in hospitals, medical labs, doctors’ offices, and nursing homes.
It is also used to sanitize offices, schools, factories, industries, public places, etc.
Nowadays, the disinfectant tunnels installed at different places also use sodium hypochlorite solution.
Among other disinfection methods like calcium hypochlorite, UV, and treatment processes, sodium Hypochlorite offers the advantage of low cost, ease of use, safety, and effectiveness.
But it is to be kept in mind that sodium hypochlorite is meant for inanimate objects and not be used on humans. And even when used for wound cleaning, it is used in not more than 0.5% of its concentration.
And according to Dr Amandeep Singh, a senior resident doctor at AIIMS-Delhi, if there is a slight variation in its concentration, the hypochlorite solution sprayed on people may have harmful effects on them.
It can cause eyes and skin irritation, if that eyes and skin is exposed to it. Also, if the mucus membrane is exposed to the solution then, people with chronic asthma and respiratory disorders, they may get bronchospasm.
Tabletshablet has a wide range of sodium hypochlorite solution for disinfection and for large area sanitization.
Balgo Manual Sanitizing Pump with Sodium Hypochlorite Combo
It helps sanitize large areas effectively with Sodium Hypochlorite safely. The sprayer provides manual pumping and helps sanitize areas in less time.
In addition, the use of sprayer also ensures that the solution makes less contact with your hands, and protect them from the effects of using it for a longer time.
Also, the use of the sprayer ensures less contact of the hands with the sodium hypochlorite solution.
Sodium Hypochlorite Solution With Pump Sprayer Combo
This disinfectant and sprayer combo ensures large area sanitization and helps to disinfect with Sodium Hypochlorite safely. It helps prevent the spread of diseases and infections.
It is essential to store in a cool, dry place. Away from direct sunlight. And also, keep it out of reach of children.
Sodium Hypochlorite Solution
As for Coronavirus protection, it helps ensure sanitization of both indoor and outdoor spaces. The surfaces are to be mopped or wiped with a disinfectant with 1% sodium hypochlorite.
The strength of the sodium Hypochlorite solution is 3-4%.
Make sure to read the safety instructions carefully before opening and using it.
All in all, it is better to take precautions when using this chemical. And even WHO advised to use bleach and disinfectants carefully and use it to disinfect surfaces only.
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