EPA Approves Clorox Dispatch Towels for C. Difficile

Dispatch towels with bleach clean and disinfect hard, non-porous surfaces quickly and effectively in just one step. The towels are pre-moistened with a unique 1:10 stable sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution like the concentration that is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidelines for effective disinfecting against the toughest healthcare pathogens, including C. difficile. The towels with bleach are EPA-registered to kill 26 additional pathogens that cause healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). They can be used on multiple surfaces in healthcare settings, including plastic, plastic laminate, stainless steel, sealed fiberglass and glazed porcelain.

Clorox acquired Dispatch brands, from Midland, MI-based Caltech Industries.

“Clorox understands the critical need for tools to help combat healthcare-associated infections likeC. difficile,” said Craig Stevenson, vice president and general manager, Clorox Professional Products Division. “The EPA registration of Dispatch towels with bleach to kill C. difficile in five minutes showcases our continued commitment to delivering products that meet the needs of healthcare facilities nationwide to help fight this growing problem.”

In September 2010, the EPA registered Dispathc Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant with Bleach spray to kill Clostridium difficile spores in five minutes.