✏️Back to school 📕 2 items that always seem to be on our “back to school” lists are cleaning wipes and cleaners for the classroom. ❓Do you know the difference between the disinfectant wipes and the surface or cleaning wipes❓ SURFACE or CLEANING WIPES: 1️⃣used to clean dirt, grime and spills 2️⃣great for day-to-day, routine cleaning like wiping down glue, crumbs, paint, crayons, grime, etc. off desks and tables 3️⃣remove germs by cleaning the area. Cleaning surfaces regularly will remove germs and prevent them from growing or spreading 4️⃣✨removes up to 98% of bacteria and 93% of viruses from surfaces✨. DISINFECTANT SPRAYS OR WIPES: 1️⃣should be used when someone is suffering from a contagious illness like the flu or when surfaces come into contact with blood, bodily fluids or raw meat 2️⃣To TRULY disinfect, the product needs to be used correctly, according to the instructions on the label, which typically requires the surface to stay wet for a full 4 to 10 minutes. 3️⃣Many disinfectants kill germs by using antimicrobial pesticides such as quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as "quats". These chemicals can trigger allergies, asthma and other health concerns. 4️⃣When you need to disinfect, use products properly. Inappropriate use may not kill bacteria, exposing your family to harmful chemicals without the germ-destroying benefit. 👉🏻So the wipes you donate.... Do they clean the desks? Or do they just spread chemicals around that aren’t needed? . . . . https://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2015/09/trouble-disinfecting-wipes https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/ece_curriculumfinal.pdf https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/trouble-disinfecting-wipes