Electrostatic disinfection in Bridgeport uses a sprayer that charges disinfectant droplets so they cling to and wrap around surfaces, but it only works with a product labeled for electrostatic application, and the surface still has to stay wet for the contact time on that label.
Industry pricing runs about $0.10 to $0.30 per square foot (ISSA).
What an electrostatic sprayer does, and what it does not
The sprayer puts a charge on fine droplets of disinfectant. Charged droplets are drawn to surfaces and wrap around chair legs, rails and the backs of objects instead of drifting past them, so coverage across a room full of desks or gym equipment is faster and more even than spraying and wiping alone.
It does not replace cleaning. Dirt still shields germs, so soiled surfaces are cleaned first. It also does not change the chemistry: public health guidance says only products labeled for electrostatic or wide-area application belong in the sprayer, and the surface must stay wet for the full contact time. Electronics are covered or wiped by hand instead.
What changes the price of electrostatic disinfection
We price by square footage and what is in the space. Industry pricing gives a planning range.
- Square footageLarger open areas cost less per square foot.
- Room contentsGyms and classrooms have more surfaces than an open office.
- Pre-cleaningSoiled areas need cleaning before spraying.
- ElectronicsCovering or hand-wiping equipment adds time.
- FrequencyScheduled visits cost less each than one-time calls.
Industry-wide pricing for electrostatic disinfection runs about $0.10 to $0.30 per square foot (ISSA).
Planning range only, not a quote. Source: issa.com (industry-wide data).
Electrostatic spraying, fogging or wiping
People often ask for fogging. Here is how the three methods compare.
| Electrostatic spraying | Fogging | Hand wiping | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Charged droplets wrap around surfaces | A fine mist fills the air and settles | Product applied with a cloth |
| Coverage | Even on complex surfaces | Uneven, settles mostly on tops | Exactly where the cloth goes |
| Product rule | Only products labeled for it | Only products labeled for it | Most registered products |
| Re-entry | As the label states | As the label states, often longer | Once dry, per the label |
Office and classroom spraying
Open offices and classrooms are where electrostatic spraying earns its place: rows of desks, chairs and shared surfaces that would take hours to wipe one by one. We clear papers, cover keyboards and screens, clean anything visibly soiled, then work the room in a set pattern so every surface gets an even coat and stays wet for the label time. Door hardware, phones and electronics are wiped by hand. Most offices and schools book it in the evening, weekly during flu season or after an illness.
Whole-home spraying
After a long illness at home, before a new baby arrives, or before an older relative moves in, some families want every room treated rather than a few touch points. We clean first where needed, then spray hard surfaces room by room with a product labeled for household use and electrostatic application, and hand-wipe electronics, remotes and phones. Everyone, pets included, stays out of the rooms until the label says it is safe to return, and we tell you that time before we start. Fabric is only sprayed if the product is labeled for it.
Disinfectant fogging requests
Many callers ask for fogging, because it was widely advertised. Fogging fills the air with a fine mist that settles mostly on upward-facing surfaces, and it needs a product labeled for fogging plus a longer clearance time before anyone goes back in. In most offices, homes and classrooms, electrostatic spraying covers the undersides and edges people actually touch better, with a shorter wait. Where a space genuinely calls for fogging and a labeled product exists for it, we explain the clearance time and plan the visit around it.
Connecticut's flu calendar and electrostatic programs
Connecticut public health officials say flu activity can begin in October and November and run through late May, and that window is when Bridgeport offices, gyms and schools book electrostatic programs. Public health guidance also limits what goes in the sprayer: only EPA-registered products labeled for electrostatic or wide-area application. So the first question we answer for any business is not how fast we can spray, but which labeled product fits its surfaces and how long its contact time runs.
Step by step
How an electrostatic disinfection visit runs
- 1
You describe the space
Size, layout, what is in it and why you want it treated.
- 2
We choose a labeled product
Registered for the germs that matter to you and labeled for electrostatic use on your surfaces.
- 3
We prepare and pre-clean
Electronics covered, papers cleared, soiled surfaces cleaned first.
- 4
We spray in a set pattern
Every surface coated evenly and kept wet for the contact time.
- 5
We hand-wipe and hand back
Electronics and high-touch items wiped, then we tell you when the space can be used.
How long the space is out of use
People stay out of each room during spraying and until the product label allows re-entry, which varies by product, so we give you the time before we start. Large open areas move quickly; rooms full of electronics take longer because the equipment is covered or wiped by hand.
Disinfectants and electrostatic sprayers from brands like these are what we work with
Electrostatic disinfection questions
Faster and more even across many surfaces, but not a replacement for cleaning. We use both: spraying for coverage, wiping for electronics and soiled spots.
Everyone stays out until the product label allows re-entry, and we tell you that time before we start.
No. Screens, keyboards and phones are covered during spraying and wiped by hand with product on a cloth.
Only where a product is labeled for fogging and the space suits it. In most homes and offices electrostatic spraying covers better.
Many book it weekly from October to May and after any illness, with monthly visits the rest of the year.
Some products leave a light film on food-contact surfaces that the label says to rinse, and we rinse those.
More disinfection in Bridgeport
Want a room treated evenly and quickly?
Tell us the size of the space and what is in it. We will choose a labeled product and plan the visit.