So, now let's talk about the difference
 
between sanitizing and disinfecting
 
because those are two very misunderstood
 
terms. Sanitizing means that you're
 
reducing the germ levels to levels that
 
are acceptable to public health codes
 
and regulations. Disinfecting is more
 
typically associated with hospital
 
settings where they're trying to destroy
 
or inactivate most of the germs that
 
occur on the surfaces. Those are
 
two very different objectives that you
 
need to reach. Now I've got three
 
examples here that I've brought out.
 
I actually saw this commercial for
 
mouthwash and as you can see right here
 
kills 99% of the germs. This particular
 
spray multi-surface cleaner will kill
 
99.9% of the germs. Both of those
 
will reach what is considered
 
sanitization levels. It's important to
 
read the manufacturer's instructions
 
because the most critical aspect of
 
correctly sanitizing something is the
 
contact time. Both of these specified 30
 
seconds and 30 seconds requires the
 
surface of the sand if you're going to
 
sanitize your sand. It needs to be wet for at least
 
30 seconds. If you don't have it wet for
 
30 seconds you're not going to achieve
 
the sanitization level. Now disinfecting,
 
disinfecting is something like this
 
product. This alcohol rub
 
will kill 99.999% of the germs and
 
that's what we consider disinfection
 
levels. That typically is not required
 
in your play therapy practice. So,
 
just remember the important thing is
 
spray this and get it sufficiently wet
 
and keep it sufficiently wet for that 30
 
seconds or whatever the manufacturer
 
recommends.
