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Antiseptic Body Cleansing Washcloths
Rinse-Free, Alcohol-Free Washcloths with 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate |
| Controlling the source of microorganisms on patients’ skin may be a key component in reducing
transmission between patients, staff, visitors and the healthcare environment.1 To help reduce bacteria that can cause skin infection, Comfort Personal Cleansing introduces a new rinse-free, chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) formulation in a one-step,
disposable washcloth. |
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| Antiseptic Body Cleansing Washcloths deliver a unique 2% Chlorhexidine solution with the gentle scrubbing action of a nonabrasive, textured washcloth. By rapidly reducing bacteria that can cause skin infection—and providing persistent antimicrobial effect against a wide variety of microorganisms—Antiseptic Body Cleansing Washcloths make it easier for facilities to reduce bacteria on the skin. |
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- Helps reduce bacteria that can cause skin infection. Provides rapid bactericidal action. Has persistent
antimicrobial effect (at least 6 hours) against a wide variety of microorganisms. Remains active in the presence of blood and other organic matter.
- Reduces bacteria on the skin, which can help reduce risk of transmitting microorganisms from patients to staff, other patients, visitors, and surrounding environment.
- Alcohol-free and skin-friendly. Won’t dry out skin like alcohol-based antiseptics. Soothes and moisturizes skin with aloe.
- Large, premoistened washcloths require no rinsing. Ensures consistent chlorhexidine coverage while reducing mess and waste. Makes it easier to cleanse difficult to reach areas such as skin folds.
- Ready to use right from the package. No diluting or additional supplies needed.
- Non-abrasive, textured washcloth provides gentle yet
effective scrubbing action to remove dirt and debris.
- Delivers comforting warmth for patients when warmed in a microwave.
- Latex Free.
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The Case for Controlling the Source of Organisms on Patients' Skin |
The Benefits of Reducing
Bacteria on the Skin
In a recent study, researchers compared a 2% CHGimpregnated washcloth system to soap and water (S&W) baths to reduce vancomycinresistant Enterococci (VRE) contamination. "Compared to S&W baths, use of a 2% CHG cleansing system resulted in decreased patient skin, environmental, and HCW [healthcare worker] hand contamination by VRE. Bathing ICU patients with CHG-impregnated cloths may be a useful adjunct to other infection control measures to reduce VRE transmission."1 |
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The Benefit of "Whole-Body Disinfection"
"Brandberg (1989), who has reviewed all studies on the use of chlorhexidine for whole-body disinfection, concludes that the procedure is a valuable adjunct to existing antiseptic and aseptic measures that will contribute toward a reduction in infections caused by organisms derived from the patient’s own skin."2 |
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| 1. Vernon MO, et. al., Efficacy of a chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) body cleanser for reducing skin contamination with vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Abstract presented at the 2003 Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Sept 14-17 2003,
Chicago IL. 2. Denton GW, Chlorhexidine. In Seymour S Block (Ed.) Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation. 4th Ed., Lea & Febiger, Williams & Wilkins, Media PA, 1991:279. |
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