FAQs: SaniDate 5.0 Sanitizer/Disinfectant
- Q: Is SaniDate 5.0 a suitable replacement for formaldehyde?
- A: Yes, SaniDate 5.0 is just as effective at killing bacteria and fungus at much lower usage rates than formaldehyde.
- Q: How many cows can be run through a footbath before it needs to be changed?
- A: 300 to 500 cows depending on soil load. A pre-bath is a good practice to follow to reduce organic load on the hooves.
- Q: At what rates should SaniDate 5.0 be used in a footbath?
- A: When you first start using SaniDate 5.0, use 1 oz per gallon of water to achieve control of disease and then reduce usage to 1/2 oz per gallon of water when hoof health improves. Increase use rate to 1 oz. per gallon of water when bacteria-friendly conditions such as high temperatures and rain are present.
- Q: Can SaniDate 5.0 be used in a rotation with GreenCleanPRO?
- A: You can use SaniDate 5.0 and GreenCleanPRO in rotation. It would be best to use one product for one week and then switch to the other the next week.
- Q: What other applications around the farm can I use SaniDate 5.0 for?
- A: SaniDate 5.0 is a versatile Sanitizer/Disinfectant for a variety of applications in/around your farm. Use SaniDate 5.0 as a dual Clean-In-Place Acid Sanitizer as well as an Environmental Disinfectant to kill mastitis-causing bacterial and fungal organisms in Stalls, Pens and Calf Hutches.
- Q: Is SaniDate 5.0 organic approved?
- A: SaniDate 5.0's activated peroxygen formula is National Organic Program (NOP) approved for use on organic farms. The by-product of SaniDate's highly effective formulation is oxygen and water, leaving no harmful residues on equipment or in the environment.
