Disposable Clothing: Germs Stay Where They Came From, Not In

Disposable Clothing: Biosecurity Everyone Will Actually Follow

Vets, hoof trimmers, AI technicians, advisers, fitters: in one day they see several farms. Whatever clings to clothing and shoes travels with them. Disposable clothing is the simplest way to break that chain, because it ends up in the bin rather than in the next shed. It costs little, goes on quickly and therefore actually gets used, which is the decisive point when it comes to biosecurity.

Coveralls, Coats and Sleeve Protectors

The disposable coveralls come in white, blue and green, each with a hood. They cover the whole body and are the answer when somebody is going inside the shed. For short rounds and farm tours a coat is often enough: the white disposable coat with press studs is thrown on quickly, and the green non-sterile coat at 135 cm comes in packs of 20 and covers taller people far enough as well. Disposable sleeve protectors in packs of 100 go with them when only the forearms need covering.

Chemical Protection and Fabric Weight

Not every disposable item serves the same purpose. For dust and ordinary shed work the plain coveralls are enough. Where cleaners, disinfectants or crop protection products are in use, the type 5/6 chemical protection coverall is the right choice: type 5 stands for protection against particles, type 6 for limited protection against light splashes. It is also worth a look at the fabric weight, which tells you how much material has gone into the suit and how much it will take before it tears on an edge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I keep it all?
Best in a box right by the shed door, together with overshoes. Anything that has to be fetched from the house gets skipped in daily practice and then serves no purpose at all.

Is a coat enough instead of a coverall?
For a short walk along the feed passage or a farm tour, yes. Anyone working among stock, kneeling or climbing into a pen should take the coverall with a hood.

What does non-sterile mean?
The coat is cleanly packed but not sterilised germ-free. For visitors, tours and normal shed work that is perfectly sufficient; for surgical procedures it would not be.