Abstract: A reusable container system and method for reducing the use of plastic is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a reusable container includes: a reusable bottle; a lid attachable to the reusable bottle that enables access removing and inserting single-use replaceable sealed bag or pouch; an inner single-use replaceable sealed bag or pouch that holds a liquid, viscous, or gel material inside the reusable bottle; a sprayer or pump attachable to the reusable bottle; and a dip tube with a leading edge that pierces the inner bag upon assembly of the above listed components. The liquid material is accessed for dispensing through the dip tube without contaminating the reusable bottle.

Abstract: Methods for true sterilization of an object, methods for inactivating an infectious protein, and methods for inactivating a microbial pathogen using a bufferless, electrolyzed, hypohalous acid composition.

Abstract: Methods for the inactivation of highly resistant infectious agents, on inanimate or epithelial surfaces or in suspension, upon exposure to aqueous solutions or gels containing hypohalous acids, and the use of these preparations in the treatment, prevention, and interruption of transmission of contagious diseases, particularly infections of oral and genital mucosal and mucocutaneous epithelial surfaces.