"Avansept-spray" is an effective disinfectant from a Russian manufacturer. This solution is widely used for cleaning surfaces, tools and other things in medical institutions, dental offices, laboratories, etc.
Of course, many people are interested in additional information. What is an “Avantsept Spray”? What properties does the tool have? How to use it? Are there any warnings? Is the disinfection process a hazard? Many are looking for answers to these questions.
Means "Avansept-spray": a description of the composition and form of release
For starters, you should familiarize yourself with the general information. “Avansept-spray” is available in the form of a clear, colorless solution (there may be a slight blue or light yellowish tint) with a characteristic faint odor of alcohol.
The main active substance of the drug is 1-propanol - its concentration is 28%. Other components are also present, including alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, dodecylamine and polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride, purified water and perfumes.
The solution is placed in a bottle of durable plastic with a volume of 500 ml. The kit has a convenient nozzle for spraying funds. You can also buy "Avansept-spray" 750 ml - this is a more economical option.
What properties does the tool have?
This solution has a lot of useful properties. It is active against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. For example, it has a detrimental effect on mycobacterium tuberculosis, pathogens of various intestinal infections.
It has “Avansept Spray” and antiviral properties, as it is active against the causative agents of herpes, acute respiratory infections, poliomyelitis, hepatitis, and HIV infection. The solution is detrimental to fungal microorganisms, including representatives of the genus Candida and Trichophyton. The tool helps to quickly clean surfaces from contaminants and infections, regardless of their origin.
In what situations is it advisable to use the solution?
In what cases is “Avansept-spray” used in modern medical practice? The instruction contains information that the range of application of the solution is very wide.
- For cleaning surfaces and equipment in microbiological and clinical laboratories.
- For the disinfection of equipment, surfaces and furnishings in hospitals, diagnostic rooms, health centers (such as chairs, beds, hospital mattresses, ultrasound equipment sensors, dental instruments, thermometers, mirrors, and other objects that may be exposed to biological fluids and patient discharges )
- The solution is used to clean toys, doorknobs and other items in preschool and school facilities.
- The spray is used to clean tools and surfaces in beauty salons, massage and beauty parlors, saunas, baths, pools and other public places. For example, the drug is suitable for the treatment of rubber mats and special shoes (this is how the prevention of fungal infection is carried out).
- With the help of the solution, disinfection of the surfaces of sanitary vehicles is carried out after the transportation of medical equipment, patients with various infections, contaminated medical linen, etc.
- The tool is used in pharmaceutical and biotechnological factories, in catering and trade.
Means "Avansept-spray": instructions for use
In fact, applying the solution is simple. As already mentioned, the bottle has a nozzle for spraying. A contaminated surface needs to be irrigated with a product from a distance of 30 cm. On average, the consumption of the drug is 30-40 ml per square meter of surface.
You can also wipe the tool or surface with a clean cloth or swab moistened with a solution. The product dries quickly - as a rule, 10 minutes are enough for this. Disinfection exposure is five minutes. After using the drug on the treated surfaces there are no stains and other traces.
By the way, the tool can be used for sanitary processing of hard-to-reach corners, since with the help of a special nozzle the spray can be sprayed on almost any surface.
Features of two-stage cleaning
If it comes to the disinfection of dental instruments, items used for patient care, then two-stage cleaning is advisable.
- First, with a spray on the surface of the instrument, a small amount of “Adancept” is applied. Next, the remnants of the product, along with impurities, are removed using a sterile cloth. An instrument or patient care device is sent for standard sterilization.
- After sterilization, the Avansept spray is used again. The solution is sprayed onto the tool (sometimes a cloth is moistened with a tool, which is then treated with a surface). The drug must be left for five minutes, and then remove its residues from the surface with a sterile cotton swab or paper towel.
How much does the disinfectant solution cost?
For many people, not only the pharmacological properties of a particular drug are important, but also its cost. In fact, the prices of this solution are quite affordable.
A bottle of 500 ml will cost about 220-240 rubles. You can also purchase a larger volume - the cost of 750 ml of solution ranges from 270 to 290 rubles, which is more beneficial if you often have to use the tool to process many tools and surfaces. It is worth noting that many foreign analogues with the same properties cost much more. It is this fact that makes the tool so popular.
Are there any effective analogues?
What to do if for one reason or another it is not possible to use the Avansept Spray? Analogues of this solution exist, and their choice is wide enough.
Good disinfectant properties are possessed by such means as Triosept-Express and Triazin. Quartet and Fast and Furious solutions are widely used to clean tools and surfaces from contaminants and pathogenic microorganisms. Of course, the composition of these antiseptics is slightly different, but the results are almost the same.
Is the solution dangerous?
For many medical staff, one of the main priorities is the safety of the product used. According to the results of clinical trials, when used correctly, the solution is safe. Even if a small amount of the drug gets on the skin when sprayed, it does not cause irritation (allergic reactions are possible only if a person is hypersensitive to one or another component of the drug).
If it gets on the mucous membrane of the eyes, small redness, irritation and burning may occur, which, however, quickly pass even without the use of drugs and eye drops.
Reviews of experts indicate that this tool really disinfects surfaces and tools, thereby preventing the spread of infection and the occurrence of epidemics. The solution is consumed slowly, and its cost is relatively low, which, in fact, makes the spray so popular and in demand.