Quick Guide to Surface Disinfection in the Practice: What, With What and How Often

Realistically, you have a few minutes between two patients. In that time you have to throw away the disposables, change your gloves and make the dental unit, the countertop and the keyboard safe again for the next person. The difference between disinfection that actually works and a token gesture is not how expensive the product is, but three things: which surfaces you choose, what you treat them with and how long you let the disinfectant work.

The guide below is written for medical and dental practices, laboratories and salons that work with patients. You will find the areas sorted by risk level, a table of what to do and how often, the protocol between two patients, how to choose the type of disinfectant, and the products you can order directly from the Prima Shop catalog.

Practice areas by risk level

Not all surfaces need the same care. Those touched directly by the patient or with gloved hands during treatment are disinfected after every patient; the others, on a set schedule. Divide the practice into four areas and treat each area with its own cloth.

What, when and with what: the table to put on the wall

The frequencies above are guidelines. Each facility sets its exact cleaning and disinfection plan in line with the technical regulations in force for healthcare facilities (Ministry of Health Order no. 1761/2021) and the instructions on each product's label.

The protocol between two patients, step by step

1. Hand hygieneRemove the used gloves, disinfect your hands by hand rubbing and put on a new pair.
2. Throw away the disposablesCovers, gauze swabs, cups and used wipes go into the appropriate waste container.
3. Remove visible soilingIf there are traces of blood, saliva or other fluids on the surface, wipe them off first. A disinfectant applied over dirt doesn't do its job.
4. Apply the disinfectantSpray it onto the surface or onto a cloth, or use a pre-impregnated wipe. On keyboards and equipment, only on a cloth or wipe.
5. Wait for the contact timeThe surface must stay wet for the entire time stated on the label. Don't wipe it off right away "so it dries."
6. Let it dry and call the next patientIf the product doesn't require rinsing, there's nothing else to do.

What to disinfect with: how to choose the type of product

For surfaces, PT2 biocidal products are used (surface disinfectants, not applied to skin); for hands, PT1 products. On the label or in the technical data sheet you will find the spectrum of activity (bactericidal, yeasticidal, fungicidal, virucidal, mycobactericidal, sporicidal), the standards it was tested against — for example EN 14476 for virucidal efficacy —, the working concentration and the contact time. Choose according to the surface and the pace you work at.

1. Rapid alcohol-based disinfectants for small surfaces

They are the natural choice between patients: applied by spraying, they dry quickly and leave no residue. Use them on surfaces that tolerate alcohol, not on faux leather, Plexiglas or soft PVC.

• HEXY Spray combines ethanol, isopropanol and chlorhexidine; it is sprayed on directly, left to dry for a few minutes and requires no rinsing.
• Klinosept contains 85% ethanol and has a bactericidal, fungicidal, yeasticidal and virucidal spectrum, with virucidal efficacy tested according to EN 14476.
• ISORAPID Spray has an alcohol content below 50% and is designed for dental unit surfaces, treatment chairs and instrument trays.

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2. Ready to use, no rinsing, also for sensitive materials

For larger surfaces or materials that don't tolerate alcohol, choose a ready-to-use disinfectant that cleans and disinfects in a single step.

• Klintensiv Surface Disinfectant, ready to use, has a bactericidal, fungicidal, yeasticidal, virucidal, mycobactericidal and sporicidal spectrum and remains active even in the presence of soiling.
• Bionet SP Sanidor cleans and disinfects at the same time, is applied by spraying after every patient and requires no rinsing.
• DENTIRO Zero is alcohol-free, for alcohol-sensitive materials such as natural and synthetic leather, Plexiglas and soft PVC. It comes without a sprayer, which is available separately.

3. Disinfectant wipes: for keyboards, equipment and door handles

Pre-impregnated wipes carry the right dose of solution, don't drip into equipment and are handy anywhere. They are the safest option for keyboards, phones and screens.

• Klintensiv Surface Wipes are pre-impregnated, require no dilution or rinsing, and are virucidal according to EN 14476.
• DENTIRO Wipes are compatible with over 80 materials, including artificial leather, and suitable for door handles and grips.
• Dry Wipes Maxi Soft are dry wipes that you impregnate yourself with ISORAPID Spray or DENTIRO Zero.

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4. Concentrates for floors and large surfaces

For floors and general cleaning, a concentrated detergent-disinfectant is much more economical. The golden rule: dilute exactly as the label says, using a graduated container, not "by eye."

• Bionet A15 is a concentrate that cleans and disinfects floors, tables and objects by wiping, fogging or spraying, without glutaraldehyde or formaldehyde.
• Klintensiv concentrated detergent-disinfectant, based on quaternary ammonium compounds, is usually prepared at 2%, does not bleach and does not stain smooth surfaces.

5. Restrooms and contaminated surfaces: chlorine-releasing tablets

Effervescent tablets are easy to dose and suitable for restrooms, floors and contaminated objects. Never mix chlorine-based products with other detergents or disinfectants: they can release toxic gases.

• Clorom tablets are chlorine-releasing disinfectants for surfaces and objects, approved as PT2 for the medical field.
• Klintensiv Fizzy Tablet, a PT2 biocide, has a bactericidal, fungicidal, yeasticidal, virucidal, sporicidal, mycobactericidal and tuberculocidal spectrum, with declared efficacy against Clostridium difficile and Norovirus.

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6. Fogging, for periodic room disinfection

Fogging does not replace wiping after every patient, but it helps with periodic disinfection of the whole room, including hard-to-reach spots. Desogen Aero is applied as a dry fog, requires no wiping or rinsing and contains no aldehydes, phenols or chlorine.

7. Equipment, the most often forgotten

Disposable gloves, hand sanitizer within reach and separate cloths for each area. For example, blue microfiber cloths only for the patient area, other colors for reception and restrooms.

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Mistakes that cancel out disinfection

• You spray and wipe immediatelyWithout the contact time on the label, the surface is only wet, not disinfected.
• The same cloth for the whole roomYou carry microorganisms from the restroom onto the work surface. Use separate, color-coded cloths for each area.
• You dilute the concentrate "by eye"Too little doesn't disinfect; too much damages surfaces and causes irritation. Use a graduated container.
• You spray directly onto the keyboard or equipmentThe liquid gets into the electronics. Apply the disinfectant to a cloth or use pre-impregnated wipes.
• You use alcohol on materials that can't tolerate itFaux leather, Plexiglas and soft PVC crack and discolor. There are alcohol-free disinfectants for them.
• You mix productsEspecially chlorine-based ones with other detergents. Besides the risk of toxic gases, the mixture no longer has its tested efficacy.
• You top up old solution with newThe working solution prepared from concentrate has a use-by period stated by the manufacturer. Prepare fresh solution and write down the date.

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