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Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Cleaner

This treatment applies to the following species:
Company: Clorox Healthcare

Bactericidal, Virucidal!, Fungicidal, Sporicidal∂

Ready-to-Use 1:10 Dilution of Bleach and Detergent

Meets surface disinfection recommendations from OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

Kills C. diff¥ in 3 MINUTES

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Active Ingredient

Sodium Hypochlorite

0.65%

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

99.35%

TOTAL:

100.00%

CONTAINS NO PHOSPHORUS.

To Refill: Remove: Remove trigger sprayer/cap from empty bottle. Pour: Unscrew cap on refill and pour contents directly into empty bottle. Use: Replace trigger sprayer/cap and use as you normally would.

Directions For Use

It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Always refer to manufacturer’s care instructions before using on equipment or devices. A potable water rinse is required for food-contact surfaces. Do not use on glassware, utensils, or dishes.

To Clean, Disinfect and Deodorize Hard, Nonporous Surfaces: Spray application: Spray 6”-8” from surface until thoroughly wet. Allow the surface to remain visibly wet for 1 minute. For visibly soiled surfaces, preclean surface before disinfecting. To kill Clostridioides difficile spores and Candida auris: Allow surface to remain visibly wet for 3 minutes. Refer to special instructions for cleaning prior to disinfection against Clostridioides difficile spores and Candida auris.

To Clean: Follow directions above or apply with a clean cloth, mop, or sponge saturated with Clorox Healthcare® Bleach Germicidal Cleaner until surface is completely wet. (When applying with a saturated cloth or sponge, gloves should be worn.) No standing time is required. If streaking is observed, wipe with a clean, damp cloth or paper towel.

¥Special Instructions for Cleaning Prior to Disinfection Against Clostridioides difficile spores and Candida auris.

Personal Protection: Wear appropriate barrier protection such as gloves, gowns, masks, or eye covering.

Cleaning Procedure: Fecal matter/waste must be thoroughly cleaned from surfaces/objects before disinfection by application with a clean cloth, mop, and/or sponge saturated with this product. Cleaning is to include vigorous wiping and/or scrubbing, until all visible soil is removed. Special attention is needed for high-touch surfaces. Surfaces in patient rooms are to be cleaned in an appropriate manner, such as from right to left or left to right, on horizontal surfaces, and top to bottom, on vertical surfaces, to minimize spreading of the spores. Restrooms are to be cleaned last. Do not reuse soiled cloths.

Infectious Materials Disposal: Materials used in the cleaning process that may contain feces/wastes are to be disposed of immediately in accordance with local regulations for infectious materials disposal.

Disinfection Procedure: Spray 6”-8” from surface until surface is completely wet. Allow surface to remain visibly wet for 3 minutes. Wipe with a clean, damp cloth or paper towel or allow to air dry.

KILLS HIV, HBV AND HCV ON PRE-CLEANED, HARD, NONPOROUS SURFACES/OBJECTS PREVIOUSLY SOILED WITH BLOOD/BODY FLUIDS in healthcare settings or other settings in which there is an expected likelihood of soiling of hard, nonporous surfaces/objects with blood/body fluids, and in which the surfaces/objects likely to be soiled with blood/body fluids can be associated with the potential for transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (associated with AIDS), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).

!!Special Instructions for Cleaning and Decontamination Against HIV-1 (AIDS Virus), HBV and HCV on Surfaces/Objects Soiled with Blood/Body Fluids. Personal Protection: When handling items soiled with blood or body fluids, use disposable gloves, gowns, masks, and eye coverings.

Cleaning Procedure: Blood and other body fluids must be thoroughly cleaned from surfaces and objects before applying this product.

Contact Time: Allow surfaces to remain visibly wet for 1 minute. For all other organisms, see directions for contact times.

Disposal of Infectious Materials: Use disposable impervious gloves, gowns, masks and eye coverings. Blood and other body fluids must be autoclaved and disposed of according to local regulations for infectious waste disposal.

This product is not to be used as a terminal sterilant/high-level disinfectant on any surface or instrument that (1) is introduced directly into the human body, either into or in contact with the bloodstream or normally sterile areas of the body, or (2) contacts intact mucous membranes but which does not ordinarily penetrate the blood barrier or otherwise enter normally sterile areas of the body. This product may be used to preclean or decontaminate critical or semi-critical medical devices prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL: Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.

Storage

Store this product in a cool, dry area, away from direct sunlight and heat to avoid deterioration. In case of spill, flood areas with large quantities of water.

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Product or rinsates that cannot be used must be diluted with water before disposal in a sanitary sewer.

CONTAINER HANDLING: Do not reuse or refill this container except as allowed in the directions for use. Refill only with this product. Recycle empty container or discard in trash.

Multipurpose, broad spectrum cleaner disinfectant for use in healthcare and other areas where control of cross-contamination on surfaces is required.

USE ON HARD, NONPOROUS SURFACES: chrome, enamel, fiberglass, Formica®, glass, glazed ceramic, laminated surfaces, plasticÞÞ, stainless steel, vinyl, autoclaves#, bed pans, bed railings, blood glucose monitors#, exam tables, high touch surfaces, mattress covers, medical equipment surfaces#, dental countertops, operatory hard surfaces, bathroom fixtures, countertops, doorknobs, exterior toilet surfaces, garbage cans, showers, sinks, tables.

Avoid contact with: aluminum, brass, copper, Corian®, fabric, galvanized steel, rubber, sealed granite, sealed marble, silver, wood.

USE SITESÞ: dialysis clinics, emergency rooms, home healthcare facilities, hospitals, intensive care units, isolation areas, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, operating rooms, patient restrooms, patient rooms, dental clinics, labs.

# For any use site that includes electronic components, refer to manufacturers’ instructions before use.

ÞÞ For unfamiliar surfaces, test in a small, inconspicuous area first. Consult medical equipment warranty information and equipment care and cleaning guides prior to selecting and using any surface disinfectant on plastic surfaces.

Þ on hard, nonporous surfaces

Efficacy tests have demonstrated that this product is an effective bactericide, virucide! and fungicide in the presence of organic soil (5% blood serum).

ORGANISM TABLE

Bacteria: 1 minute spray application contact time

Acinetobacter baumannii

Bordetella pertussis

Campylobacter jejuni

● Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP)

Enterobacter cloacae - New Delhi Metallo-Beta Lactamase-1 (NDM-1)

Enterococcus hirae

● ESBL (Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase) producing Escherichia coli

● ESBL (Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

Escherichia coli - New Delhi Metallo-Beta Lactamase-1 (NDM-1)

Klebsiella aerogenes

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Klebsiella pneumoniae - New Delhi

● Metallo-Beta Lactamase-1 (NDM-1)

● Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

● Multi-drug-resistant Enterococcus faecium

Proteus mirabilis

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Salmonella enterica

Serratia marcescens

Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus epidermidis

Streptococcus pyogenes

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

Streptococcus pneumoniae

● Vancomycin-intermediate-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VISA)

● Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA)

● Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE)

● Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE)

Spore-forming Bacterium: 3 minute spray application contact time

Clostridioides difficile¥ spores

Viruses: 1 minute spray application contact time

!Adenovirus Type 2

!Avian Influenza A (H3N2) Virus

!Canine Parvovirus

!Enterovirus Type D68

!Feline Panleukopenia Virus

!Hepatitis A Virus (HAV)

!Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) (Duck Hep B Virus as surrogate)!!

!Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) (Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus as surrogate)!!

!Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2)

!Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1(HIV-1) (AIDS Virus)!!

!Influenza A Virus

!Influenza B Virus

!Measles Virus

!MERS - Coronavirus

!Norovirus (Feline Calicivirus as surrogate)

!Poliovirus Type 1 (Chat strain, ATCC VR-1562)

!Poliovirus Type 1 (Mahoney Strain)

!Rhinovirus Type 37

!Rotavirus

!SARS-Associated Coronavirus

!SARS-CoV-2 (cause of COVID-19)

Fungi: 1 minute spray application contact time

Candida albicans

Trichophyton interdigitale (Athlete’s Foot Fungus)

Fungi: 3 minute spray application contact time

Candida auris¥

Kills Clostridioides difficile¥ spores in 3 MINUTES in the presence of three-part soil load.

¥Follow special instructions for cleaning prior to disinfection.

Clostridioides difficile

!!Bloodborne pathogens

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS.

Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Cleaner Caution

Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.

FIRST AID: If in Eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. If present, remove contact lenses after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.

PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENT: Do not mix with other chemicals. Mixing this product with chemicals (e.g., ammonia, acids, detergents) or organic matter (e.g., urine or feces) in a manner inconsistent with labeling directions may release hazardous gases irritating to eyes, lungs, and mucous membranes.

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? Call (800) 234-7700. For SDS information, please go to www.cloroxhealthcare.com. For more product ingredient information, visit www.smartlabel.org.

Mfd. for Clorox Professional Products Company, 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612.

Clorox Healthcare and CloroxPro are registered trademarks of Clorox Professional Products Company.

© 2023

Made in the USA of global components.

EPA Reg. No. 56392-7. EPA Est. No. 52379-MI-2 (JX); 58455-IN- (C6); 8251-OH-1 (Q6); 5813-GA-1 (A4), GA-2 (VG), MD-2 (E6). Beginning of batch code indicates Est. No.

Patents: www.thecloroxcompany.com/patents/

For a Spanish translation of product directions, visit www.cloroxhealthcare.com.

how2recycle.info

US ONLY

1 QT (32 FL OZ) 946 mL

Empty Before Recycling

PLASTIC BOTTLE

NI-60572

1 QT (32 FL OZ) 946 mL

Empty & Discard Sprayer

PAPER BOX

NI-60573, NI-60574

1 GALLON (128 FL OZ) 3.78 L

Empty & Replace Cap

PLASTIC BOTTLE

NI-60570, NI-60571

CPN: 1969015.0

THE CLOROX COMPANY
Clorox Professional

1221 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA, 94612
Telephone:   1-800-234-7700
Website:   www.cloroxhealthcare.com
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