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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:41 am
by Tim Watson
Can people recommend a suitables disinfectant for buildings and trailers?
I hace checked the UK DEFRA website and there seems to be a different one for every day of the year!
Thanks

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:04 am
by Broomcroft
We use Zirkon S for virtually everything including pens after calving/lambing. It's a pink powder you mix with water. It's expensive but goes a LONG way. Make sure you keep the cap on because it soaks up moisture in the air if left open.

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:12 am
by Tim Watson
Thanks Clive,
Is that Virkon S? I can't find a Zirkon S.
Thanks

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:07 am
by pudser
Tim.

Whetever you use the key is to clean thoroughly first as organic matter inactivates virtually all disinfectants to varying degrees.Other than that most approved /listed ones will do the job.

Pudser

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:22 pm
by Tim Watson
Thanks, was planning to brush out, pressure wash, spray with disinfectant and leave it to dry?

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:47 pm
by Broomcroft
Tim Watson wrote:Thanks Clive,
Is that Virkon S? I can't find a Zirkon S.
Thanks
Got ma teeth back in now. Yes, Virkon S.

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:00 pm
by pudser
Tim,

Your paln is spot on as %kill is a factor of contact time
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