Figure 2. Effectiveness of Vashe for removal of C. difficile spores from hands.
Mean log10 reduction in recovery of 2 strains of nontoxigenic Clostridium difficile from hands after performing different hand hygiene interventions. Hand hygiene interventions included alcohol hand gel, 2 mL of 0.05% triclosan liquid soap, 70% ethanol wipe, Vashe wipe, soap and water soak, and Vashe solution soak. For soaking experiments, contaminated hands were immersed in 1 gallon of Vashe solution or 1 gallon of water containing 10 mL of 0.5% triclosan liquid soap and massaged vigorously for 1 minute. Error bars represent standard error.