In a system and method for disinfecting a surface of an object with iodine-laden gas, a carrier gas generation means generates a gas stream, which is then directed into a chamber that includes an iodine source. As the gas stream enters and passes through the chamber, iodine is drawn and absorbed into the gas stream, creating an iodine-laden gas that exits the chamber. The carrier gas stream is humidified prior to or after its interaction with the iodine source. In some embodiments, the iodine-laden gas then travels from the chamber and is directed into an enclosure when it interacts with microbes contained on a surface of an object housed within the enclosure or otherwise engaged by the enclosure. In other embodiments, as the iodine-laden gas exits the chamber, it is directed to a nozzle, via which the iodine-laden gas is applied to the surface of the object to be disinfected.

A method for the removal of mycotoxins from a space associated with a built environment is disclosed. The method may include one or more of the steps of: filtering air within the space using a first filter including a High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter and a second filter including a carbon filter; and, applying a cleaning product including a high alkaline product to one or more surfaces proximate the space.

A wearable disinfecting device includes a skin-protective glove and a disinfecting material. The disinfecting material is attached to the external surface on the palm side of the skin-protective glove. The disinfecting material includes an absorbent material that is at least partially saturated with a disinfecting liquid. The skin-protective glove is chemically resistant to the disinfecting liquid. A protective film that covers the disinfecting material can be releasably attached to the external surface of the skin-protective glove.

Described is a method for treating or preventing an infection, such as an infection associated with Staphylococcus epidermidis such as a Health-Care Associated infection, a wound, a sore, an ulcer, a burn. The method includes applying a treatment preparation to a treatment site, the treatment preparation has a first component having a single amino acid, said single amino acid being leucine, and a second component having an active chlorine compound.

Various implementations include a fluid treatment device. The device includes an outer tube, an inner tube, a plurality of blades, and a media. The outer tube includes an inner surface. The inner tube is coaxially disposed within the outer tube. An outer surface of the inner tube and the inner surface of the outer tube define an annulus that axially extends between the ends of the inner tube. The plurality of blades is disposed within the annulus. The plurality of blades is configured to alter a component of a flow direction of fluid flowing over the blades in a circumferential direction and/or a radial direction. The media is disposed within the inner tube. The inner tube defines a plurality of perforations extending between its outer surface and inner surface. The annulus defines an entire flow path of fluid flowing between the outer tube and the inner tube.

To sterilize a sterilization filter unit with heated steam, minimize the heat load on the sterilization filter unit and extend the service life of the sterilization filter unit. Heated steam is supplied to a sterilization filter unit that sterilizes supplied air, the temperature of the heated steam discharged from the sterilization filter unit is measured at predetermined time intervals, the F value is calculated from the measured temperature, and sterilization of the sterilization filter unit is ended when the F value reaches a target value.

An instantaneous sterilization system for ventilation and air conditioning comprises: an air inlet; an instantaneous sterilization device being one or more of a chlorine dioxide disinfector, a hydrogen peroxide or hydrogen peroxide silver ion disinfector, an ultraviolet disinfector, an ULPA ultra-efficient air filter, a HEPA high efficiency particle air filter, a laser disinfector, a microwave disinfector, an infrared disinfector, an X-ray disinfector and a γ-ray disinfector, an output end of the instantaneous sterilization device being provided with a sterilized air outlet, and the sterilized air outlet being communicated with air and serves as an output end of the instantaneous sterilization system for ventilation and air conditioning; and a fan, an air inlet end of the fan being connected with the air inlet, and an air exhaust end of the fan being connected with the input end of the instantaneous sterilization device.

A dry mist generating apparatus has a plastic housing, an ultrasonic transducer, a fan inducing airflow within the plastic housing, a diffuser plate for directing airflow, increasing velocity, and decreasing pressure, at least one opening for releasing the resulting dry mist, and a reservoir for capturing droplets that exceed 4 microns.

A floating sports equipment pool chlorinating system dispenses a sanitizing chemical into a body of water for sanitizing water. The system includes a sports equipment-shaped housing, possibly shaped as a helmet or ball. The housing has an outer and inner shell arranged in a spaced-apart relationship. The space between the shells is filled with a closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam, like Styrofoam, which enables the housing to float. The inner shell forms a cavity that is sized and dimensioned to receive and retain a sanitizing chemical, such as a chlorine tablet. The shell has a top region that forms a slot, a bottom region that forms multiple outlet holes, a front region that forms a front opening. All the slots, holes, and openings are in fluid communication with the cavity. The top region of shell, has a spherical shape sufficiently large to enable wind to carry the housing across the water.

The present specification discloses a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of hypochlorous acid or free available chlorine alone or in combination with one or more quaternary compounds or silicon quaternary compounds, one or more guanide-containing compounds, one or more alcohols, one or more metallic particles, one or more metal salts, or any combination thereof. The present specification further discloses a kit comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a one or more containers including a composition disclosed herein or components which make up such compositions as well as methods and uses for such compositions and kits.