News — disinfection

It seems so long ago, when news wires were burning up in late January 2020 warning the world about a new killer disease called coronavirus. It’s interesting when you reflect on 2020 articles that the end-of-world was at hand. And, maybe it still is but at the very least we’ve got a better grip on what to do. World pestilence isn’t new. The earth has been bombarded with all types of diseases killing a countless number of people since the beginning of time. Biblical history shares about gnats, flies and locust. Fast forward to1918 and the Spanish Flu crushed the...

A tradition of quality Building upon its long history of manufacturing excellence, Chapin Manufacturing, Inc. aims to become a market leader in the retail and industrial sprayers and spreaders space. Chapin Manufacturing, Inc. is able to trace its roots back to the 1880s, when it started as a hardware store in Oakfield, New York. Following a move and an evolution into compressed air and hand sprayers, over the next 100+ years the company continued to grow its business, until today, where we find it as a manufacturer of backpack, hand, deck and wallpaper, pest control, industrial, construction, cleaning and degreasing,...

The ongoing global pandemic has created a public health crisis without equal over the past century, disrupting daily routines, social life, and work activities. In this difficult environment, rigorous standards of hygiene, both personal and public, have become crucial for arresting the spread of the infection and resolving the crisis. While society as a whole has risen to the challenge, many households as well as public and commercial operations often neglect to consider alternatives to the standard shelf products with built-in applicators, according to Chapin International Inc. Given the current pressing need to clean and disinfect large areas regularly, these traditional...

USING YOUR SPRAYER FOR DISINFECTING Cleaning regularly is essential to keep viruses at bay. Here are some tips when using a sprayer for disinfection and sanitation. DEEP CLEAN FIRSTClean all surfaces and areas first to remove dirt, dust, and debris. It may seem counterintuitive, but this first step ensures maximum effectiveness of the disinfectant once applied. If you’re not using a specific bleach or industrial sprayer, you can use disinfectant mixtures but be aware of the composition of the sprayer seals as certain materials will degrade over time. Some seals are indicated as more chemically resistant than others. CONSISTENT SPRAYA...