Compatibility
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      Can Rescue™ Disinfectants be used on water dishes, food bowls and other food-contact surfaces?

      Yes, you can use Rescue™ for daily cleaning and disinfection of food-contact surfaces. We do recommend a rinse with water after disinfection.

      Rescue™ is intended for use on hard, non-porous surfaces such as stainless steel, treated hardwood, most hard plastics, etc. If you are unsure of the material of the dish or food bowl, we would recommend conducting a spot test first to see if it is compatible with Rescue™ (i.e. applying diluted Rescue™ to a small area and observing any effects before proceeding).

      Spraying/Wiping Method:

      1. Remove any visible liquids and soils from the dishes first.
        1. If you choose to use a detergent during this step, (although this is not necessary since Rescue™ is a cleaner and a disinfectant), you will need to follow with a rinse with water before the next step.
      2. Use a spray bottle to spray the dish or bowl, or wipe the bowl with a Rescue™ Wipe or pre-soaked cloth. Make sure to cover the entire surface that needs to be disinfected.
      3. Ensure the correct contact time is met
        1. Rescue™ Ready-to-Use Liquid: 1 minute
        2. Rescue™ Concentrate: 5-minutes with the 1:64 dilution for daily disinfection (2 oz/gallon of water) or 5 minutes with the 1:16 dilution for high-risk or during outbreak (8 oz/gallon of water).
      4. Provide a rinse with water, since this is a food-contact surface.

      Soaking Method:

      1. Fill a tub with the Rescue™ Concentrate at your chosen dilution.
        1. 5-minutes with the 1:64 dilution for daily disinfection (2 oz/gallon of water) or 5 minutes with the 1:16 dilution for high-risk or during outbreak (8 oz/gallon of water).
      1. Remove any visible liquids and soils from the dishes first.
        1. If you choose to use a detergent during this step, (although this is not necessary since Rescue™ is a cleaner and a disinfectant), you will need to follow with a rinse with water before the next step.
      2. Place the dishes in the solution and allow them to soak for the required 5-minute contact time.
      3. Remove the dishes and provide a rinse with water, since these are food-contact surfaces.
      4. Observe the tub of Rescue™ solution: if there are any visible particles or dirt, you will need to dispose of it and replace it with fresh solution.
      5. Use test strips in the Rescue™ solution: if the test strips do not read the correct dilution that you have mixed (1:16 or 1:64), you will need to dispose of it and replace it with fresh solution.
      6. If the solution is fine, you are okay to keep using it to disinfect dishes. Please not that the solution should be disposed of at least daily, or sooner.

      You may also find these resources useful:

      Video: Compatibility Testing