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Vital Defense-D is a concentrated intermediate-level tuberculocidal surface disinfectant and cleaner approved for use in healthcare settings. The light lemon scent makes frequent disinfection tasks more pleasant. It is formulated to be diluted at 1:32 prior to use.

Vital Defense-D is tested and approved for a one minute contact time to inactivate HIV-1, Herpes simplex virus type 1 & 2, Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Salmonella enterica, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and fungi such as Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Vital Defense-D inactivates benchmark M. tuberculosis var. bovis (TB) in five minutes.

This product is a water-based dual synthetic phenolic compound with o-phenylphenol and o-benzyl-p-chlorophenol. Synthetic phenolics combine reliable disinfectant qualities with tested safety for low toxicity. Recent independent lab testing reaffirms the safe use of Vital Defense-D with bare hands in the absence of biohazards after dilution. Always use gloves when diluting concentrated solutions.

Prepare Vital Defense-D according to package directions. Use prepared solution and follow the cleaning equipment manufacturer’s directions and a five minute contact time. Rinse disinfectant residue out of tubing after disinfection is completed.

Ability of a disinfectant to inactivate M. tuberculosis var. bovis (TB) is considered a benchmark by the CDC to designate intermediate-level disinfectant activity. It makes Vital Defense-D suitable for use in healthcare and other settings where blood and other human soils are likely to be present. The CDC also states that any germicide with a…

Yes, it is regulated as a General Purpose, hard surface cleaner/disinfectant by the EPA and as such has undergone required AOAC testing with subsequent registration # 46851-1-74975.