Steramine is an antimicrobial agent for
use on hard non-porous surfaces against a wide range of pathogens
including HIV-1 and CA-MRSA. The active ingredient in Steramine, quaternary ammonium,
is on the EPA list of antimicrobial agents that meet their criteria for
use against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 novel coronavirus). Steramine has a
long history of use that meets the public health and regulatory
criteria of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Public
Health Service (USPHS), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Steramine is also a cationic surfactant to both clean and sanitize
your dive equipment in one step. Unlike bleach or strong detergents,
Steramine sanitizing solutions are non-irritating to the hands,
non-corrosive to metals, non-staining, and odorless. No compatibility issues with any of the
materials commonly seen in diving equipment such as rubber, silicone,
neoprene, plastics, technical fabrics, mask optical coatings, chrome
plated brass, aluminum, and stainless steel.
Bottles contain 150 tablets making a total of 75 to 150 gallons of sanitizer depending on the desired concentration of
200 ppm for soaking or 400 ppm for spraying. The dry tablets themselves
do not have a shelf life because the antimicrobial agent is only activated once
mixed with water.
Directions: Mix one tablet (for 200 ppm) or two tablets (for
400 ppm) per one gallon of water. Steramine tablets dissolve best in warm water and mixed with cold water after dissolved. Do not mix with other detergents or soaps.
Follow the recommendations from the equipment manufacturer for cleaning
your dive gear, allowing the wet solution to contact surfaces to be
sanitized for at least 1 minute. You should not soak dive
equipment in hot water and we do not recommend prolonged (i.e.
multi-hour) soaking. Steramine leaves no residue, but we recommend
rinsing after use. Unless you use a test strip to validate the
solution strength, you should prepare a fresh sanitizing solution daily
or if the solution becomes diluted or soiled.
