RMI, LLC (Retail Music Integration) is rolling out a clinically verified and validated germicidal cleaning process for band instruments, which will be utilized by its companies going forward. These procedures were conceived and intended to exceed the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) guidelines.
RMI has developed a High-Grade Multi-Level Disinfecting process for the music industry. This process has been tested and proven to remove up to 99.3 percent of all biofilm off of instrument surfaces. It has also been proven to leave the instruments 100-percent free of COVID-19.
RentMyInstrument and B.A.C. Music Center of Kansas City implemented a multi-step germicidal procedure, which includes operating a hospital-grade UVC Germicidal Machine (manufactured by American Ultraviolet Company), in tandem with hospital grade Hypocholorous Acid (Danolyte). This process provides a touchless solution by executing the final steps after being sealed in a PTFE plastic bag.
In a report published by Arise Diagnostics, it was concluded that, “The RMI-Disinfection process is a highly effective process, successful in removing biofilms, bacteria and graduating musical instruments void of SARS-COV-2, i.e., to be free of COVID-19.” The report goes on to say, “The verification and validation of the effectiveness of the RMI-Disinfection process demonstrates and sets an industry standard.”
The summary observations of the RMI Disinfection process from Arise Diagnostics are as follows:
- effective in cleaning and removing biofilms as tested through surface ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) testing of musical instrument keys, body, bell, pads and mouthpieces.
- effective in disinfection through microbial gram stain testing as analyzed by a world-leading scientific bio-analytical laboratory (Eurofins Scientific).
- effective in achieving a COVID-19-free status for the musical instruments that completed the multi-step process, as confirmed through PCR (polymerase-chain reaction) by a scientific bio-analytical laboratory (Eurofins Scientific).
- effective in cleaning the surfaces (keys, body, bell, pads and mouthpiece) of used musical instruments to be as clean as the surfaces of new musical instruments.
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