Frequently Asked Questions

Health Canada does not maintain a single, cross-industry approved list for commercial disinfecting wipes. Instead, facility approval is strictly dictated by three conditions: whether the product carries an active Health Canada Drug Identification Number (DIN), whether its registered viral/bacterial kill claims align with the specific pathogens of concern in your sector, and whether it satisfies provincial public health mandates. Healthcare spaces require broad-spectrum clinical disinfectants, schools prioritize fast-acting formulas with low dermal toxicity, and food services demand chemistry that is safe around preparation surfaces.

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Both of our Disinfecting Wipes are authorized for sale by Health Canada. You can view their registered Drug Identification Number, or DIN on the product page. A Drug Identification Number (DIN) is a computer-generated eight-digit number assigned by Health Canada to a drug product before being marketed in Canada.

Cost-per-use for a disinfecting product is the total cost of cleaning one surface one time, including product, labour, and any secondary materials required. For wipes, the calculation is straightforward: cost per wipe divided by surfaces cleaned per wipe, plus labour time per surface multiplied by the labour rate. Liquid concentrate calculations require additional steps to account for dilution ratios, spray and cloth materials, and the longer labour time typically required per surface. When all inputs are included, wipes are frequently competitive with or less expensive than liquid concentrate programs on a true per-surface basis.

Sourcing disinfecting wipes from a Canadian manufacturer provides eight concrete advantages over import-dependent supply chains: products are formulated and registered to Health Canada requirements from the outset, domestic lead times replace 4 to 8 week ocean freight timelines, supply disruption risk is materially lower, pricing is in Canadian dollars with no foreign exchange exposure, quality control accountability is direct and domestic, compliance documentation is faster and more reliable, Canadian institutional tenders often favour or require domestic manufacturing, and purchasing supports the Canadian economy and supply chain resilience.

Choosing the right disinfecting wipe for a high-traffic commercial setting requires evaluating eight interdependent factors: the pathogen profile of the environment, the surface types present, the regulatory compliance context, the practical achievability of the product's dwell time, the cleaning frequency, the substrate requirements at that volume, the format and dispensing method, and the supplier's documentation capability. Getting one factor wrong in a high-traffic environment, where surfaces are cleaned hundreds of times per day, compounds into a compliance gap, a real cost problem, or both.

Canadian commercial cleaning companies that service regulated facilities use Health Canada DIN-registered disinfecting wipes matched to the specific requirements of each client environment. In practice, most professional contractors maintain a small product portfolio covering two to four wipes across different chemistry categories, rather than relying on a single product, to satisfy the varying compliance requirements of healthcare, food service, educational, and general commercial clients.

Daily wipe consumption varies significantly by facility type, size, and cleaning protocol. A 100-person corporate office typically uses 200 to 400 wipes per day. A long-term care facility with 100 beds may use 600 to 1,000. A fitness facility with member-accessible equipment stations can exceed 800 per day. The reference table below provides starting estimates by facility type. Treat them as planning baselines and validate against your actual surface count and cleaning frequency.

Sanitizing wipes reduce bacteria on a surface to levels considered safe by public health standards. Disinfecting wipes go further, destroying or irreversibly inactivating specific bacteria, viruses, and fungi to levels defined in verified kill claims. In regulated commercial environments, disinfecting wipes are almost always the correct choice. Sanitizing wipes are generally not sufficient for infection control obligations.

No. Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting all mean something different, and understanding the difference is important. Cleaning removes dirt and organic matter from surfaces using soap or detergents. Sanitizing kills bacteria on surfaces using chemicals. It is not intended to kill viruses. Disinfecting kills bacteria, germs, and viruses on surfaces using chemicals.
Some disinfecting wipes may be effective at killing mold and mildew, but others may not. It is important to choose wipes that are specifically labeled as effective against mold and mildew.