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Zep Lemonex III™ is a phosphate free formulation designed to provide effective cleaning, deodorization, and disinfection specifically for hospitals, nursing homes, schools, food processing plants, food service establishments, transportation terminals, automotive garages, office buildings, manufacturing facilities, lodging establishments, retail businesses, athletic/recreational facilities, sports stadiums, amphitheaters, convention centers, and households where housekeeping is of prime importance in controlling the hazard of cross contamination. This product, when used as directed, is formulated to disinfect the following hard non-porous inanimate environmental surfaces: floors, walls, metal surfaces, stainless steel surfaces, glazed porcelain, glazed ceramic tile, plastic surfaces, vanity tops, shower stalls, bathtubs, cabinets, tables, chairs, desks, bed frames, walls, cabinets, doorknobs and garbage cans, telephones, kennels and cages. This product deodorizes those areas which generally are hard to keep fresh smelling, such as garbage storage areas, empty garbage bins and cans, toilet bowls, and other areas which are prone to odors caused by microorganisms.

Product Type: Cleaner, Deodorizers, Detergents, Disinfectant Products

Application Area: Bathrooms, Floor, Furniture, Wall

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Ceramic, Metal, Plastics, Stainless Steel, Tile

Certifications & Compliance: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensations & Liability Act (CERCLA), EPA Registered, SARA 311/312, SARA 313

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Identification & Functionality

Active Ingredients
Alkyl (60% C₁₄, 30% C₁₆, 5% C₁₂, 5% C₁₈) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides 2.25 %
Alkyl (68% C₁₂, 32% C₁₄) dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides 2.25 %
Inert Ingredients 95.5 %
Total 100 %

Features & Benefits

Benefits

LEMONEX III is efficient against,

  • Escherichia coli
  • MRSA
  • HIV-1
  • Norovirus
  • Canine Parvovirus
  • SARS
Features

Concentrated Dilutions: from 2 to 8 ounces per gallon to disinfect
Virucide: Effective against Canine Parvovirus at 8 ounces per gallon dilution
Germicidal: Effective against E.Coli, MRSA, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pseudomonas), Staphylococcus aureus (Staph), and many more
Fungicidal: Effective against Trichophyton mentagrophytes (the Athlete’s Foot Fungus), and is also effective in preventing growth of mold and mildew, and the odors they cause
Deodorizer: This product may be used on non-porous surfaces to deodorize and keep areas smelling fresh

Applications & Uses

Markets
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Direction for Use

This product is not to be used as a terminal sterilant/high-level disinfectant on any surface or instrument that (1) is introduced directly into the human body either into or in contact with the bloodstream or normally sterile areas of the body, or (2) contacts intact mucous membranes but which does not ordinarily penetrate the blood barrier or otherwise enter normally sterile areas of the body.

Disinfection: To disinfect inanimate, hard, non-porous surfaces add 2 ounces of this product per gallon of water. Apply solution with a mop, cloth, sponge, hand pump trigger sprayer or low pressure coarse sprayer so as to wet all surfaces thoroughly. Allow to remain wet for 10 minutes, then remove excess liquid. For heavily soiled areas, a pre-cleaning step is required.

Bactericidal Stability of Use Dilution: Prepare a fresh solution for each use. To disinfect toilet bowls: flush toilet, add 2 ounces of this product directly to the bowl water. Swab the bowl completely using a scrub brush or toilet mop, making sure to get under the rim. Let stand for 10 minutes and flush.

To Disinfect Food Processing Premises: Before using this product, food products and packaging materials must be removed from the area or carefully protected. For floors, walls, and storage areas, add 2 ounces of this product per gallon of water. For heavily soiled areas, a pre-cleaning step is required. Apply solution with a mop, cloth, sponge, hand pump trigger sprayer or low pressure coarse sprayer so as to wet all surfaces thoroughly. Allow to remain wet for 10 minutes, then remove excess liquid. After use, all surfaces in the area must be thoroughly rinsed with potable water.

To Disinfect Food Service Establishment Food Contact Surfaces: Before using this product, food products and packaging materials must be removed from the area or carefully protected. For countertops, appliances, tables, add 2 ounces of this product per gallon of water. For heavily soiled areas, a pre-cleaning step is required. Apply solution with a cloth, sponge, hand pump trigger sprayer or low pressure coarse sprayer so as to wet all surfaces thoroughly. Allow the surface to remain wet for 10 minutes, then remove excess liquid and rinse the surface with potable water. This product cannot be used to clean the following food contact surfaces: utensils, glassware and dishes.

Bactericidal Activity

When diluted at the rate of 2 ounces per gallon of water, this product exhibits effective, one-step disinfectant activity against the organisms: Pseudomonas aeruginosa PRD 10, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella schottmuelleri, Salmonella enterica, Streptococcus salivarius, Brevibacterium ammoniagenes, Streptococcus faecalis, Shigella dysenteriae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin intermediate resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VISA), Streptococcus pyogenes (Clinical-Flesh Eating Strain BIRD M3) and Klebsiella pneumoniae New Delhi Metallo-Beta Lactamase (NDM-1) Carbapenem Resistant, Acinetobacter baumannii, Enterococcus faecium, Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) and meets all requirements for hospital use.

Fungicidal Activity

At the 2 ounces per gallon dilution, this product is also fungicidal against the pathogenic fungi, Trichophyton mentagrophytes (causative agent of Athlete’s Foot Fungus), when used as directed on hard surfaces found in bathrooms, shower stalls, locker rooms, exercise facilities or other clean, hard, non-porous, surfaces commonly contacted by bare feet. Follow the Disinfection directions.

Virucidal Activity

This product, when used on environmental, inanimate, hard, non-porous surfaces at 2 ounces per gallon of water, exhibits effective virucidal activity against Influenza A2/Japan (representative of the common flu virus), Herpes Simplex Type 1 (causative agent of fever blisters), Adenovirus Type 2 (causative agent of upper respiratory infections), Vaccinia virus (representative of the Pox virus group), Human Coronavirus (ATCC VR-740, Strain 229E), Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type I (HIV-1), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Norovirus (Norwalk Virus), Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV), Feline calicivirus (FCV), SARS Associated Coronavirus, Porcine Respiratory & Reproductive Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) (Strain NVSL) and Avian Influenza A. Follow the Disinfection directions. At 8 ounces per gallon or equivalent dilution rate (2812 ppm (mg/L) active quat), this product is effective against the following viruses on hard non-porous environmental surface with a 10 minute contact time: Canine Parvovirus (CPV), Canine Adenovirus (causative agent of Infectious Canine Hepatitis), Canine Coronavirus (causative agent of Canine Coronavirus Disease, Canine Gastroenteritis), Canine Parainfluenza Virus (causative agent of viral Kennel Cough), Feline Panleukopenia (Feline Parvovirus), Feline Rhinotracheitis (causative agent of Feline Herpes virus Infection), Feline Coronavirus (causative agent of Feline Infectious Peritonitis), Feline Picornavirus and Porcine Parvovirus.

Canine Parvovirus (CPV) Activity

At 8 ounces per gallon of water or equivalent dilution (2812 ppm (mg/l) active quat), this product inactivates Canine Parvovirus (CPV) on hard, non-porous, environmental surfaces in the presence of 5% blood serum with a 10 minute contact time.

Special Instructions for Cleaning and Decontamination

In health care settings (Hospitals, Nursing Homes) or other settings in which there is an expected likelihood of soiling of inanimate surfaces/objects with blood or body fluids, and in which the surfaces/objects likely to be soiled with blood or body fluids can be associated with the potential for transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (associated with AIDS), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). Special care must be taken in these cases such as,

Personal Protection: When handling items soiled with blood or body fluids, use disposable latex gloves, gowns, masks, and eye coverings.

Cleaning Procedures: Blood and other body fluids must be thoroughly cleaned from surfaces and objects before application of this product.

Contact Time: Allow surface to remain wet for 10 minutes.

Disposal of Infectious Materials: Blood and other body fluids should be autoclaved and disposed of according to local regulations for infectious waste disposal.

Poultry and Swine Premise Disinfection

Site Preparation: The first step in any on-going sanitation program must be the removal of gross contamination and debris. This is accomplished by using a shovel, broom, or vacuum depending on the area to be disinfected. The efficacy of even the most efficient germicidal cleaner is reduced in the presence of heavy organic matter. Once the heavy debris is eliminated, thoroughly clean all surfaces with soap or detergent and rinse with water

Cleaning And Disinfection: For all general cleaning and disinfection use 2 ounces of this product per gallon of water. Apply this product using a cloth, mop, hand pump trigger sprayer or low pressure coarse sprayer so as to thoroughly wet surface to be disinfected. Allow to remain wet for 10 minutes and then let air dry. For heavily soiled areas, a pre-cleaning step is required. Prepare a fresh solution after each use.

Application & Dilution

Poultry And Swine Premise Disinfection (Special Instructions for Inactivating Avian Influenza A): Remove all animals and feeds from premises, trucks, cars, coops and crates. Remove all litter, droppings and manure from floors, walls and surfaces of facilities occupied or traversed by animals. Empty all troughs, racks and other feeding and watering appliances. Thoroughly clean all surfaces with soap or detergent and rinse with water. Use 2 ounces of this product per gallon of water. Saturate surfaces with the recommended disinfecting solution for a period of 10 minutes. Ventilate buildings, coops and other closed spaces. Do not house animals or employ equipment until treatment has been absorbed, set or dried. Thoroughly scrub treated feed racks, troughs, automatic feeders, fountains and waterers with soap or detergent, and rinse with potable water before reuse. Immerse all halters, ropes, and other types of equipment used in handling and restraining animals, as well as forks, shovels, and scrapers used for removing litter and manure.

Hatcheries: Use 2 ounces of this product per gallon of water to treat the following hard non-porous surfaces: hatchers, setters, trays, racks, carts, sexing tables, delivery trucks and other hard surfaces. Leave all treated surfaces exposed to disinfectant solution wet for 10 minutes or more. Rinse with potable water before reuse. Then allow to air dry. For heavily soiled areas, a pre-cleaning step is required.

Veterinary Practice/Animal Care/Animal Laboratory/Zoos/Pet Shop/Kennels Disinfection Directions: For cleaning and disinfecting the following hard non-porous surfaces: equipment not used for animal food or water, utensils, instruments, cages, kennels, stables, catteries, etc. Remove all animals and feed from premises, animal transportation vehicles, crates, etc. Remove all litter, droppings and manure from floors, walls and surfaces occupied or traversed by animals. Thoroughly clean all surfaces with soap or detergent and rinse with water. Saturate surfaces with a use-solution of 2 ounces of this product per gallon of water (or equivalent dilution) for a period of 10 minutes. Ventilate buildings and other closed spaces. Do not house animals or employ equipment until treatment has been absorbed, set or dried.

Farm Premise Use: Do not use in milking stalls, milking parlors or milk houses. Remove all animals and feed from premises, vehicles and enclosures. Remove all litter and manure from floors, walls and surfaces of barns, pens, stalls, chutes and other facilities and fixtures occupied or traversed by animals. Empty all troughs, racks and other feeding and watering appliances. Thoroughly clean all surfaces with soap or detergent and rinse with water. Saturate all surfaces with a use-solution of 2 ounces of this product per gallon of water (or equivalent dilution) for a period of 10 minutes. Immerse all halters, ropes and other types of equipment used in handling and restraining animals as well as forks, shovels and scrapers used in removing litter and manure. Ventilate buildings, cars, trucks, boats and other closed spaces. Do not house livestock or employ equipment until treatment has been absorbed, set or dried. Thoroughly scrub all treated feed racks, mangers, troughs, automatic feeders, fountains and waterers with soap or detergent and rinse with potable water before reuse.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH11.5 - 11.9
Storage Temperature50 - 120
% Volatile Organic Content 0.51%

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

Safety & Health

First Aid

If in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice

If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call poison control center or doctor for treatment advice

If swallowed: Call poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person

If inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call an ambulance then give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-tomouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice

Precautionary Statement
  • Hazardous to humans and domestic animals
  • Keep out of reach of children
  • Corrosive
  • Causes irreversible eye damage and skin burns
  • Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing
  • Wear goggles or face shield, rubber gloves, and protective clothing
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse
  • Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet
Environmental Hazards
  • This product is toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates
  • Do not discharge effluent containing this product into lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans or other waters unless in accordance with the requirements of a National Pollutant
  • Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and the permitting authority has been notified in writing prior to discharge
  • Do not discharge effluent containing this product to sewer systems without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority
  • This Product contains no phosphorous.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging
  • 22 oz. Bottle
  • Gallon
  • 2.5 Gallon
  • 5 Gallon Pail
  • 55 Gallon Drums

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
1 Year
Storage & Disposal

Pesticide Storage: Store in a dry place no lower in temperature than 50°F or higher than 120°F

Container Disposal: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Offer for recycling, if available. Triple rinse container promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Fill container ¼ full with water and recap. Agitate vigorously. Follow Pesticide Disposal instructions for rinsate disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling or reconditioning. If not available, puncture and dispose in a sanitary landfill.

Pesticide Disposal: Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardous. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance.