CaviCide™ & CaviWipes™

Surface Disinfectants

Surface Disinfectants

Learn More about CaviCide™ & CaviWipes™

CaviCide is a convenient, ready-to-use, intermediate-level disinfectant which is effective against TB, HBV, HCV, HIV, viruses (hydrophilic and lipophilic), bacteria (including MRSA and VRE) and fungi. It can be used in all areas of the facility including ICU, operating rooms, isolation rooms, patient care areas and laboratories. When used as directed, it will also effectively clean and decontaminate critical and semi-critical instrumentation. CaviCide does the job of three products, thus saving money by reducing repetitive inventory and time.

CaviCide is for use on hard non-porous surfaces. It is perfect for cleaning and decontamination of environmental and medical device surfaces.

CaviWipes contain convenient, durable, non-woven, nonabrasive disposable towelettes pre-saturated with CaviCide surface disinfectant decontaminant cleaner. They’re sturdy towelettes that will not bunch up during use and offer superior surface contact and better fluid capacity than other competitive wipes.

Material Compatibility | Metrex

Cavicide - 2019 Award    Recipient of The Dental Advisor's 2019 Preferred Product Award

CaviCide

13-1000CaviCide bottle 1 gallon
13-1008CaviCide bottle 8 oz
13-1024CaviCide sprayer bottle 24 oz
13-1025CaviCide bottle 2.5 gallon
13-1055CaviCide bulk drum 55 gallons

CaviWipes

13-1100CaviWipes towelettes can of 160
13-1150CaviWipesXL towelettes can of 65
13-1155CaviWipesXL Individual packettes box of 50
13-1224CaviWipes in a Flat Pack 45 wipes/pack

Wall Brackets

13-1175CaviWipes canister wall brackets

Features

CaviCide Features

  • Broad spectrum of kill
  • Fast Action: kills TB in 3 minutes and MRSA, HIV-1, HBV and HCV in 2 minutes
  • Non-carcinogenic
  • Ready-to-use
  • Compatible with most medical device material
  • 3 in 1 cleaner, disinfectant and decontaminant
  • Satisfies OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

CaviWipes Features

  • Fully saturated wipe designed to drench surface with the power of CaviCide
  • Non-abrasive: For use on nonporous surfaces
  • Space Saver: Minimizes storage space and unclutters counter space
  • Durable: Non-woven towelettes won’t bunch up during use
  • Convenient packaging
  • CaviWipes offer towelettes that measure up to any size job. Regular wipe measures 6” x 6.75”. Flat pack wipe measures 7” x 9”. XL wipe measures 9” x 12”

CaviWipes Flat Pack Features

  • Unique Design Resealable soft pack offers infection prevention at your finger tips

Compare CaviCide1 to CaviCide

 

CaviCide1

CaviCide

Kill Time: 1 Minute 2 and 3 Minutes
Odor: Fragrance Free Fragrance Free
Approved Use:
  • Bactericidal
  • Virucidal
  • Fungicidal
  • Tuberculocidal
  • Bactericidal
  • Virucidal
  • Fungicidal
  • Tuberculocidal
IFU Approved:
  • Pre-Cleaning decontaminant spray
  • Ultrasonic precleaning solution
  • Manual precleaner
  • Disinfectant spray
  • Pre-Cleaning decontaminant spray
  • Ultrasonic precleaning solution
  • Manual precleaner
  • Disinfectant spray
  • Disinfectant immersion
Microorganisms:
  • TB
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Trichophyton mentagrophytes
  • Candida albicans
  • Acinetobacter baumannii
  • Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Bordetella pertussis
  • MRSA
  • MRSE
  • VRE
  • VISA
  • Staphylococcus aureus with Reduced Susceptibility to Vancomycin
  • li> ESBL Escherichia coli
  • Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
  • Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
  • HIV-1
  • Human Coronavirus (not associated with SARS)
  • Norovirus
  • Rotavirus
  • Influenza A, H3N2 Virus1
  • Adenovirus II* (3 min. contact)
  • TB
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Trichophyton mentagrophytes
  • MRSA
  • VRE
  • Staphylococcus aureus with Reduced Susceptibility to Vancomycin
  • Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
  • Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
  • HIV-1
  • Influenza A, H3N2 Virus1
  • Human Coronavirus (not associated with SARS)
Configurations Available: Multi-purpose disinfectant / decontaminant cleaner for use on hard, non-porous inanimate surfaces Multi-purpose disinfectant / decontaminant cleaner for use on hard, non-porous inanimate surfaces
  
 

CaviWipes1™

CaviWipes™

Kill Time: 1 Minute 2 and 3 Minutes
Alcohol Content: 15% IPA & 7.5% Ethanol 17.2% IPA
Odor: Fragrance Free Fragrance Free
Approved Use:
  • Bactericidal
  • Virucidal
  • Fungicidal
  • Tuberculocidal
  • Bactericidal
  • Virucidal
  • Fungicidal
  • Tuberculocidal
Microorganisms:
  • TB
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Trichophyton mentagrophytes
  • Candida albicans
  • Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Bordetella pertussis
  • MRSA
  • MRSE
  • VRE
  • VISA
  • ESBL Escherichia coli
  • Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
  • Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
  • HIV-1
  • Human Coronavirus (not associated with SARS)
  • Influenza A, H3N2 Virus1
  • Adenovirus II* (3 min. contact)
  • TB
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Trichophyton mentagrophytes
  • MRSA
  • VRE
  • Staphylococcus aureus with Reduced
  • Susceptibility to Vancomycin
  • Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
  • Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
  • HIV-1
  • Influenza A, H3N2 Virus1
Recommended Use on: Multi-purpose disinfectant / decontaminant cleaner for use on hard, non-porous inanimate surfaces Multi-purpose disinfectant / decontaminant cleaner for use on hard, non-porous inanimate surfaces

CaviCide1

Kill Time:
1 Minute
Odor:
Fragrance Free
Approved Use:
  • Bactericidal
  • Virucidal
  • Fungicidal
  • Tuberculocidal
IFU Approved:
  • Pre-Cleaning decontaminant spray
  • Ultrasonic precleaning solution
  • Manual precleaner
  • Disinfectant spray
Microorganisms:
  • TB
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Trichophyton mentagrophytes
  • Candida albicans
  • Acinetobacter baumannii
  • Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Bordetella pertussis
  • MRSA
  • MRSE
  • VRE
  • VISA
  • Staphylococcus aureus with Reduced Susceptibility to Vancomycin
  • li> ESBL Escherichia coli
  • Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
  • Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
  • HIV-1
  • Human Coronavirus (not associated with SARS)
  • Norovirus
  • Rotavirus
  • Influenza A, H3N2 Virus1
  • Adenovirus II* (3 min. contact)
Configurations Available:
Multi-purpose disinfectant / decontaminant cleaner for use on hard, non-porous inanimate surfaces

CaviCide

Kill Time:
2 and 3 Minutes
Odor:
Fragrance Free
Approved Use:
  • Bactericidal
  • Virucidal
  • Fungicidal
  • Tuberculocidal
IFU Approved:
  • Pre-Cleaning decontaminant spray
  • Ultrasonic precleaning solution
  • Manual precleaner
  • Disinfectant spray
  • Disinfectant immersion
Microorganisms:
  • TB
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Trichophyton mentagrophytes
  • MRSA
  • VRE
  • Staphylococcus aureus with Reduced Susceptibility to Vancomycin
  • Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
  • Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
  • HIV-1
  • Influenza A, H3N2 Virus1
  • Human Coronavirus (not associated with SARS)
Configurations Available:
Multi-purpose disinfectant / decontaminant cleaner for use on hard, non-porous inanimate surfaces

CaviWipes1™

Kill Time:
1 Minute
Alcohol Content:
15% IPA & 7.5% Ethanol
Odor:
Fragrance Free
Approved Use:
  • Bactericidal
  • Virucidal
  • Fungicidal
  • Tuberculocidal
Microorganisms:
  • TB
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Trichophyton mentagrophytes
  • Candida albicans
  • Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Bordetella pertussis
  • MRSA
  • MRSE
  • VRE
  • VISA
  • ESBL Escherichia coli
  • Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
  • Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
  • HIV-1
  • Human Coronavirus (not associated with SARS)
  • Influenza A, H3N2 Virus1
  • Adenovirus II* (3 min. contact)
Recommended Use on:
Multi-purpose disinfectant / decontaminant cleaner for use on hard, non-porous inanimate surfaces

CaviWipes™

Kill Time:
2 and 3 Minutes
Alcohol Content:
17.2% IPA
Odor:
Fragrance Free
Approved Use:
  • Bactericidal
  • Virucidal
  • Fungicidal
  • Tuberculocidal
Microorganisms:
  • TB
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Trichophyton mentagrophytes
  • MRSA
  • VRE
  • Staphylococcus aureus with Reduced
  • Susceptibility to Vancomycin
  • Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
  • Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
  • HIV-1
  • Influenza A, H3N2 Virus1
Recommended Use on:
Multi-purpose disinfectant / decontaminant cleaner for use on hard, non-porous inanimate surfaces

List of Uses

CaviCide is useful in health care settings such as hospitals, hospital operating rooms, emergency departments, emergency medical settings, surgical centers, surgical suites, out-patient surgical centers (OPSC), isolation areas, neonatal units, laboratories, clinics, patient care areas, nursing homes, ophthalmic offices, ophthalmic and optometric facilities, eye surgical centers, patient care areas, dialysis centers, donation centers (blood, plasma, semen, milk, aphaeresis), dental offices, dental operatories, animal care facilities, veterinary facilities, beauty salons, salon settings, manicure salons, skin care salons, barber shops, tanning salons, emergency vehicles, ambulances, police and fire vehicles, schools, health club facilities, kitchens*, food preparation areas*, bathrooms, daycare centers, correctional facilities, prisoner detention facilities, jails, prisons, morgues, cadaver processing areas, funeral homes, laundry rooms, pet areas and other critical care areas where control of cross contamination between treated surfaces is important.

CaviCide will effectively clean and disinfect, when used as directed, such items as interior and exterior surfaces of infant incubators, bassinets, cribs and warmers, infant/child care equipment surfaces, diaper changing stations, baby cribs, diaper pails, toys, high chairs, oxygen hoods, operating room tables and lights, laboratory equipment and surfaces, physical therapy (PT) equipment surfaces, stretchers, spine back boards, ambulance equipment surfaces, slit lamps, eye glasses (do not use on contact lenses), loupes, hard, non-porous exterior surfaces of ultrasound transducers or probes, exam tables, gurneys, IV poles, dental unit instrument trays, operatory light switches, exterior surfaces of amalgamators and dental curing lights, exterior surfaces of anesthesia machines and respiratory therapy equipment, SilkPeel™ with DermalInfusion™, workstations, dental countertops, dental chairs, exterior surfaces of dental operatories, exterior surfaces of endodontic equipment, such as apex locators, pulp testers and motors, stools, animal cages, veterinary care surfaces, nail/hair care implements, tanning beds, hair dryers, hair clippers, shears, razors, hair cutting implements, clipper blades, salon surfaces, scissors, combs, brushes, manicure tables, manicure implements, washable nail files, hair rollers, non-food contact surfaces, exterior surfaces of refrigerator units*, exterior surfaces of appliances such as refrigerators, microwaves, food processors and stoves*, sinks*, counter tops*, vanity tops*, tiles*, floors, walls, handrails, door knobs, bed railings, tables, chairs, faucets, bathroom fixtures, exterior toilet surfaces, bathing units, bathtubs shower stalls, cabinets, shampoo bowls, garbage cans, computers, keyboards, carts, baskets, grocery carts, shopping carts, weight-lifting surfaces, drained whirlpool tank surfaces, cabinets, lights, telephones, which are made of plastic (i.e., polycarbonate, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride, polystyrene), and use sites listed on this label consisting of non-porous vinyl, stainless steel, painted surfaces, Plexiglas®, Formica® and glass.

*A thorough rinse with potable water is required for surfaces in direct contact with food.

Kill Claims

  • 3 Minutes
    • Mycobacterium tuberculosis var: bovis (BCG)
    • Staphylococcus aureus
    • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    • Salmonella enterica
    • Trichophyton mentagrophytes
  • 2 minutes
    • Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
    • Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE)
    • Staphylococcus aureus with Reduced Susceptibility to Vancomycin
    • Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
    • Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
    • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
    • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
    • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1)
    • Influenza A2 Virus

Videos

Proper Cleaning Prior to Disinfection with Nancy Andrews Dewhirst, RDH
Nancy Andrews Dewhirst, RDH, provides a demonstration of the superior cleaning ability of CaviWipes, compared to high-alcohol intermediate-level disinfecting wipes.
CaviWipes vs. The Competition: Blood Cleaning
Watch as we compare CaviWipes to the competition side by side.
CaviWipes vs. high-alcohol wipes: Dirt Removal
CaviWipes vs. high-alcohol wipes: Flammability
CaviWipes vs. Volo - Wetness Test
We put CaviWipes and Volo wipes through the "squeeze test" to see how much disinfectant solution is in each wipe. The results are clear: CaviWipes is still the wettest wipe on the market!

FAQs

Can I mix CaviCide1 with CaviCide?

CaviCide and CaviCide1 have been optimized to be independent, standalone products, and they are NOT meant to be mixed with one another. Read this memo on Proper Handling to learn more.

How is CaviCide different from other low-alcohol disinfectants?

CaviCide offers a broad spectrum of kill claims within a short time frame. With its low Quat/Alcohol formulation, it is also considered to be non-carcinogenic.

What is the active ingredient in CaviCide?

CaviCide contains Quaternary ammonium at 0.28% and Isopropanol at 17.2%.

What is the TB kill time for CaviCide?

CaviCide is a tuberculocidal agent with a 3-minute TB kill time, classifying it as an intermediate-level disinfectant.

Is CaviCide both a cleaner and a disinfectant?

Yes. CaviCide is both a great surface cleaner and disinfectant.

Is CaviCide an EPA-registered product?

Yes, CaviCide is EPA-registered.

Does CaviCide cause cancer?

CaviCide is considered to be non-carcinogenic.

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CaviCide™ & CaviWipes™ - Material Compatibility
Document Type: Product Brochure
Language: English (US)
Release date: 
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 05:09
File size: 
0.648

Cleaning and disinfection of all surfaces is a requirement in all dental facilities. Using the right surface disinfectant not only protects you and your patients from harmful pathogens, but also protects your equipment and devices from damage.

Kerr TotalCare US Product Catalog
Document Type: Product Brochure
Language: English (US)
Version: 
4
Release date: 
Saturday, July 22, 2023 - 01:07
File size: 
8.513
CaviCide Simplified Chinese SDS
Document Type: Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Language: Chinese (China)
Version: 
0
Release date: 
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 - 01:05
File size: 
4.752
CaviCide Taiwan SDS (Traditional Chinese)
Document Type: Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Language: Chinese (Taiwan)
Version: 
2
Release date: 
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 - 01:05
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CaviCide US SDS
Document Type: Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Language: English (US)
Version: 
6
Release date: 
Friday, July 1, 2022 - 01:07
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CaviCide - Technical Bulletin
Document Type: Technical Document
Language: English (US)
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Friday, July 24, 2015 - 05:07
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CaviCide and CaviCide1 proper handling memo
Document Type: Technical Document
Language: English (US)
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 03:08
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Metrex Surface Disinfectants
Document Type: Studies / Articles
Language: English (US)
Release date: 
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 21:03
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Facts about CaviWipes and SARS-COV-2 (novel coronavirus)
Document Type: Studies / Articles
Language: English (US)
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Friday, March 6, 2020 - 01:03
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The Dental Advisor : Translating the Science
Document Type: Studies / Articles
Language: English (US)
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 06:08
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Environmental Surface Cleaning and Disinfection:
Effects of Alcohol Concentration