In emergency situations such as those where a confirmed infection has occurred in your facility, emergency fogging is likely necessary. Unlike a detailed disinfection, which only disinfects surfaces, an emergency fogging procedure will disinfect the air and all the cracks and crevices present in the space most thoroughly.
What is fogging, exactly? In the cleaning industry, fogging refers to the administration of a disinfectant by transforming liquid disinfectant into droplets of various sizes. Fogging requires special equipment and must be done in accordance with strict guidelines that promote effectiveness while keeping the equipment operators safe. Fogging helps distribute disinfectant over a larger surface area in a shorter amount of time while giving the operator more control in achieving a uniform distribution.
Fogging (as it is currently used in the industry) refers specifically to when the equipment used produces droplets that are anywhere between 10 to 100 Microns. Ultra Low Volume (ULV) foggers are capable of creating droplets that are between 10 to 30 Microns, which resemble what we can see as “mist”. These are the industry’s preferred type of foggers for commercial use, due to the fact that they provide the operators more flexibility to achieve uniform distribution of different amounts of disinfectant. These are also the foggers we use.
We believe in doing the right thing, especially when peoples’ health and lives are one the line. That’s why we try to raise awareness about the truth of disinfection services and answer any questions the public may have about what it takes to keep a facility pathogen-free. If the FAQ at the bottom of this page doesn’t have what you need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our 24/7 support team.
There’s always a risk of cross contamination when foreign contaminants are not removed prior to the disinfection process. When it’s not an emergency, we recommend having your facility cleaned prior to the disinfection process. You can have your current cleaning crews perform this or Arelli can provide this service for you.
This service follows Health Canada and CDC guidelines for disinfection. It includes the wiping of all frequently touched surfaces with a Health Canada and CDC approved Cleaner/Disinfectant that requires 10-minute contact time to eliminate harmful pathogens. (Frequently Touched Areas include but are not limited to all light switches, Door knobs & Handles, Faucets, Toilet handles and seats. Bathroom/kitchen countertops, keyboards, mouse, calculators, phones, staplers, fridge handles, microwave handles & buttons, stairway railings, elevator buttons, debit machines, forklift, pump truck, etc.)
This service also follows Health Canada and CDC guidelines for disinfection. It includes everything in Detailed Disinfection PLUS:
This service follows disinfection guidelines provided by the chemical manufacturer. Utilizing an enhanced Health Canada and CDC approved disinfectant, harmful pathogens are eliminated in less than 30 seconds of contact time. Consider utilizing this service when you need immediate action and return to normal business operations as soon as possible. With this service:
Arelli strictly follows the recommendations set out by Health Canada and the CDC, as well as all chemical manufacturer guidelines for disinfection. All chemicals that are used are approved by either Health Canada, CDC, or both. Any certification issued pertains to compliance with established processes. Please note that, as of June 2021 and as per the CDC, only copper surfaces are known to have lasting anti-viral effects.
A thorough cleaning is always step one when it comes to ensuring that disinfecting agents are not prevented from properly interacting with surfaces by dust and debris.
Once all surfaces have been cleaned, a manual disinfection of all high-contact or hidden surfaces (such as the face-down receiver of a traditional phone) follows.
With all regular surfaces cleaned and disinfected, fogging can take place. Fogging disinfects the air and thoroughly covers all surfaces with disinfectant.
A brief waiting period must be observed in order to give the disinfectant time to work on all surfaces and fully disinfect them. The space is only disinfected and safe once this period is over!
We monitor best practices for cleaning and disinfection in Canada. We’ve also partnered up with ECOLAB to ensure only industry-leading chemicals and application processes are utilized.
What we've learned is that the more frequently a workplace is cleaned, disinfected, and ventilated, the less likely it is to harbour harmful pathogens, including ones resulting in COVID.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), only a copper surface has an anti-viral effect over time. There are NO known chemicals with an impact beyond the immediate time after it has been applied. (See here)
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