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Basic G
Basic-G is a concentrated quaternary ammonium-based germicide and cleaner. This germicide disinfects and deodorizes as
it cleans, and does not contain ingredients such as chlorine, phenol or glutaraldehyde.
All claims we make regarding the effectiveness of Basic-G are for hard non- porous surfaces with a contact time of ten
minutes in the single dilution ratio of 1:256 (or ½-oz. per gallon of water) in accordance with EPA requirements.
As Basic-G is a disinfectant, cleanser, and deodorizer, no additional products are needed. In this respect, our germicide
is an economical, labor-saving product. From a safety point of view, Basic-G's multiple functions also eliminate any potential
concern of accidentally mixing incompatible products and creating a dangerous mixture.
Basic-G Germicide & Lysol- comparison
While we are aware that the manufacturers of Lysol offer a variety of disinfectants for use in the home, as well as other
environments such as hospitals, we are not familiar with the exact formulations of these products. For this reason, we are
reluctant to do comparisons with other products of this type. Generally speaking, however, disinfectants which are "hospital-grade"
tend to use much stronger germicidal ingredients than household germicides, as Basic-G is.
In formulating Basic-G as a household germicide, we offered a balance of product strength against the type of ingredients
used in the product. While our germicide is effective against a greater number of different types of pathogens than other
disinfectants of the same type, it is not considered a "hospital-grade" product. On the other hand, Basic-G does
not contain chlorine (a water contaminant), phenol, glutaraldehyde, or
other harsher ingredients which are often found in many disinfectants today.
Basic-G is a concentrated quaternary ammonium-based germicide and cleaner. This germicide disinfects and deodorizes as
it cleans, and does not contain ingredients such as chlorine, phenol or glutaraldehyde. Although designed as a general household
disinfectant, it may be utilized in a wide variety of environments as long as its use is consistent with labeling, and in
compliance with federal, state and local requirements. All claims we make regarding the effectiveness of Basic-G are for
hard non-porous surfaces with a contact time of ten minutes in the single dilution ratio of 1:256 ( or ½-oz. per gallon of
water) in accordance with EPA requirements.
While Basic-G works as a disinfectant, it is not a sterilant, nor does it have sterilant functionality. Moreover, our
germicide is not considered to be a "hospital-grade" disinfectant, and no claims of effectiveness can be made against
the tuberculosis mycobacterium or hepatitis virus. Therefore, its appropriateness for use in a hospitals and other medical
facilities will depend upon what the requirements are for these establishments.
Basic-G is not registered as a general sanitizer or as a food contact sanitizer, and does not fit the FDA definition
for a food contact sanitizer because it contains a dye and fragrance. Hence, we cannot recommend its use as a cleanser or
final rinse for dishware in a restaurant. Many states have a clearly defined three-step procedure for sanitizing dishware
which does not include rinsing again after the final rinse. As Basic-G leaves a residue on all surfaces on which it is applied,
the dishware would have to be rinsed off with clean potable water in order to ensure no residue is left on the surface.
Basic G kills 32 pathogens while Lysol only kills 8 pathogens.
Basic-6® Germicide is effective against the following pathogens (6/96):
Streptococcus pyogenes *Vaccinia
Salmonella choleraesuis *Rubella (German Measles)
Candida albicans *Adenovirus type 4
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus *Feline picornavirus
Bordetella bronchiseptica *Feline leukemia
Chlamydia psittaci *Canine distemper
Fusobacterium necrophorum * Rabies
Listeria monocytogenes * Pseudorabies
Pasteurella multocida *Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
Salmonella enteritidis *Infectious bronchitis (Avian IBV)
Enterobacter cloacae *Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Enterobacter aerogenes *Transmissible gastroenteritis virus
Proteus vulgaris (TGE)
Salmonella typhimurium Escherichia coli1
Shigella flexneri Proteus mirabilis
Salmonella typhi Streptococcus faecalis1
Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus aureus1
(methicillen resistant) Klebsiella pneumoniae1 Shigella sonnei
Pseudomonas aeruginosa1 Serratia marcescens Staphylococcus epidermidis2
Trichophyton mentagrophytes Aspergillus niger *HIV-l (AIDS Virus)
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*Influenza A/Hong Kong 1 ATCC & antibiotic-resistant strain
*Herpes simplex type I 2 Antibiotic-resistant only
*Herpes simplex type II * Virucidal
As Basic-G is an EPA-registered disinfectant, it should be mixed according to label directions, and a ten minute contact
time observed after application, in order to ensure maximum effectiveness. If used to disinfect surfaces where children are
present, it is important to rinse off or wipe off all residue for the surfaces afterwards. Basic-G is a concentrated quaternary
ammonium-based germicide and cleaner. This germicide disinfects and deodorizes as it cleans, and does not contain ingredients
such as chlorine, phenol or glutaraldehyde. All claims we make regarding the effectiveness of Basic-G are for hard non- porous
surfaces with a contact time of ten minutes in the single dilution ratio of 1:256 (or ½-oz. per gallon of water) in accordance
with EPA requirements
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