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Hi all
Our organisation invested in many of the Nanocyn Fogger Machines during the COVID pandemic and continue to heavily rely on them to work their magic during any outbreak and instead of appropriate manual cleaning. I have briefly reviewed the cleaning procedures within the organisation and it does not meet the current healthcare cleaning requirements. Are there any resources which clearly state that the foggers are not best practice and that appropriate environmental cleaning using a 2 step process is required and preferred? I don’t want to offend management because they truly believe in these machines but I cannot seem to change their minds. You touched on this briefly Carrie when I asked about them during the Ventilation webinar but was hoping you may have more information to share.
Many thanks
CamillaThanks Camilla
Great question.
A lot of aged care organisations brought in this product/method during the pandemic – due to the product safety, 100% biodegradable – safe around people (can be used while in the room) (Note: this differs to other products often used in fogging/misting) and on the environment, as well as ARTG registered to varied organisms.
Nanocyn Disinfectant & Sanitiser – Disinfectant, hospital grade (292455)- https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/artg/292455
Note applications vary – spray, fogging, misting. Most applications in aged care facilities used misting.
IPC and cleaning guidelines state the need for a 2 step (neutral detergent clean, followed by a disinfectant clean) or 2:1 (combine neutral detergent and disinfectant product) clean for the management of risk, infection and outbreak.
Guideline Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare: 3.1.3 Routine management of the physical environment-pg. 56 – Use of disinfectants – https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-05/australian-guidelines-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-infection-in-healthcare.pdf
The Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide – Chapter 6: Clean, safe and hygienic environments – pg. 106 – The process of disinfection
https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/resources/attachments/The-Aged-Care-Infection-Prevention-and-Control-Guide.pdfEnvironmental cleaning:
information for cleaners – https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/resources/attachments/environmental_cleaning_information_for_cleaners_fact_sheet.pdfEnvironmental cleaning:
emerging environmental cleaning
technologies – addresses misting/fogging –
https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/resources/attachments/environmental_cleaning_emerging_environmental_cleaning_tech_fact_sheet.pdfNanosyn is a chemical disinfectant product, hence manual cleaning is required with a neutral detergent prior to its use, to ensure a 2 step clean.
Therefore , if a pre clean is not being attended and disinfectant is being applied on unclean environments (surfaces/items), this practice is non compliant with guidelines. If cleaning is being carried out prior to disinfectant application, it meets requirements of a 2 step process.
Management may be interested in considerations to costing – two step cleaning process, compared to a 2:1 step cleaning process. Consider products, misting machine purchase/maintenance and labour costs.
Hope that helps
Regards Carrie
