A natural dry fog sanitising system made in New Zealand is now available for whole room decontamination and is as
effective as any chemical based cleaning.
The dry fog’s active agent is naturally occurring hypochlorous acid or HOCL, a super disinfectant made by passing an
electrical current through a water based solution. Tiny amounts of HOCL are also found in white blood cells when the
body fights infection.
The electrochemical HOCL has been successfully tested against SARS-Cov2 surrogate HCov-229E3 with results showing a
99.99% kill rate. It is used to create Anocide STM and sold under The EcoChemist brand.
Chandra Selvadurai, Managing Director of healthcare company Pharmaco (NZ) Limited, says natural dry fog sanitisation
will change the way indoor spaces are kept clean and germ free:
“We’ve seen recent discussion about the potential risk of airborne germs and transmission, and the need to sanitise the
air, as well as surfaces and hands.
“Usual cleaning practices focus on all high touch surfaces such as chairs, tables and door handles, however, germs can
survive elsewhere such as on ceilings, walls and suspended in the air.
“Whole room decontamination or deep cleaning, often uses chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide, ozone, chemical fogging of
various disinfectants and chlorine dioxide - all of these are hazardous to people.
“Natural dry fogging is a very good alternative to this chemical based practice - it’s effective and will reach all the
nooks and crannies where germs may lurk.”
The natural air sanitising alternative resulted from a partnership between Pharmaco (NZ) Ltd and AWS Group, an Auckland
based specialist in antimicrobial and cleaning chemistry. Together they have created a range of sanitising products.
The production of HOCL using eco electrochemistry has been understood for years, but only recently has technology been
developed to produce a stable, high quality product in viable commercial volumes.
The natural dry fog is produced using a patented fogging technology that uses ultrasonic waves to spray tiny uniform
particles into the air, of between 5 and 10 microns - a human hair is 75 microns. The particles are so small they remain
suspended, killing germs as they go and do not settle, meaning any surfaces stay dry and any electrical equipment is
unaffected.
“To help keep life as normal as possible, as the world continues to grapple with the pandemic, we all need to be more
germ aware,” says Chandra Selvadurai.
“However, there’s no need to rely on strong chemicals, or alcohol, when there is a powerful and natural alternative.”
The EcoChemist range of products also includes a foaming hand sanitiser, that is soft on the skin, meaning it can be
used as much as needed without drying out hands, and a surface cleaner. The range is available from wholesale channels,
online through Pharmaco Emergency Care and directly from Pharmaco (NZ) Limited.