


Take your favorite sweater for instance – while the soft, porous fabric makes it comfortable to wear, it also makes it a nightmare :to disinfect since the many small holes and gaps in the material allow pathogens to hide. Soft surfaces, like the ones mentioned above, are tough to clean. Fabrics in clothing, furniture upholstery or bedding.Before going further, here are a few examples to explain the difference:

If you found this confusing, you’re definitely not alone – one of the most common questions we get is whether Rescue can be used on fabrics and other surfaces that don’t fall into the ‘hard non-porous’ category. If you look at your disinfectant label, you’ll notice that the directions say “ for use on hard, non-porous surfaces”. Here we’ll explain the best way to get rid of pathogens on surfaces such as beds, pillows, toys and everything in between, and hopefully put your concerns to rest. If you caught our first lesson in the Rescue™ Crash-Course on Disinfectant Efficacy, you may have been left with some questions.Īlthough we broke down the different types of pathogens and how to tell if your disinfectant will kill them, one area that often causes confusion is whether disinfectants can be used on soft surfaces.
