SteraMist vs Manual Cleaning

Check out the benefits of using SteraMist for Professional Disinfection versus manual cleaning.


SteraMist	Manual Clean
No rinsing required	Physical cleaning requires contact through wiping and rinsing
Leaves no residue behind after treatment	May leave behind residual marks
Solution propellant allows for the disinfection of high, hard-to-reach areas	Limits vertical reach and restricts access to awkward or tight areas
A strong deodorizer	Average effectiveness as a deodorizer
A guarantee that all high touch objects and high-risk surfaces are disinfected	Manual clean with spray and wipes give the opportunity for missed areas
Perfect instrument and surface compatibility	Can corrode instruments and metallic surfaces
Handheld application and allows for no-touch disinfection	Requires direct interaction with contaminated surfaces
Features a particle size as low as 0.05 microns to reach spaces most traditional cleaners cannot	Relies on surface coverage with (Human) cleaner, leading to possible untreated areas
Gentle, non-corrosive application	Relies on physical contact of cleaning medium to surface, risking abrasion and wear-and-tear
Kills on contact with 5-second application time per square foot	Depending on the method of application, may require longer application times
Handheld applicator assists in distributing solution evenly over surfaces and reaches surfaces that wipes cannot reach	Physical application risks uneven application, oversight and human limitation on reaching high surfaces and inside of cabinets
Aerosolized application that spreads like a gas-going above, beyond, under, and around disinfecting sprays and wipes	Old fashion direct spray and wipes have a limitation to the spray pattern and width. Higher chances of missing some areas
No cross-contamination risk	Sprays, wipes, and sponges have risks of cross contamination between treated surfaces