Elastomeric Silicone Sponges for Bleach Delivery

Topical disinfection protocols to inactivate organisms, particularly on high contact surfaces, have become increasingly important. A classical oxidative agent, sodium hypochlorite (bleach), has many benefits, but can be problematic during applications because of its ability to oxidize the organic polymers in which it is contained. We demonstrate that bleach-containing elastomeric sponges are readily created in one step at room temperature from …