The active ingredient in the germGUARD™ Cleaning System is an antimicrobial that forms a colorless, odorless, positively charged polymer, which permanently bonds to the treated surface. You could think of it as a layer of electrically charged spears.

When a microorganism comes in contact with the treated surface, the quaternary amine spear punctures the cell membrane and the electrical charge shocks the cell. Since nothing is transferred to the now dead cell, the antimicrobial doesn't lose strength and the spear is ready for the next cell to contact it.

Normal cleaning of treated surfaces is necessary to prevent build up of dirt, dead microbes, etc. which could cover the treatment, prohibiting it from killing microorganisms.

Conventional antimicrobial cleaning systems penetrate living cells and kill by way of poisoning the organism. They are designed to act quickly and dissipate quickly to avoid adverse effects to humans and animals due to their toxic ingredients.

Most commercial antimicrobials used for treating building surfaces do a great job of getting a quick kill on bacteria and fungi, although most have a limited spectrum of effectiveness. The germGUARD™ technology takes a totally unique approach.

It provides an effective initial microbial kill when applied, like the conventional methods, but it also provides long-term control of growth on treated surfaces basically, for the life of that surface. The surface itself is modified to make it keeps antimicrobial active for the normal life of the substrate onto which it is applied.

The newer and older solution dyed carpets can be treated with the germGUARD™ Cleaning System. Carpets need to be cleaned prior to application with specially formulated carpet cleaning detergent to insure that active ingredient in formulation bonds.

Yes, moisture that is in or on the treated material or surface passes through the treatment. After curing, the treatment is somewhat hydrophobic (water repellent).

No, it does not volatilize, dissipate, or leach onto other surfaces or into the environment. Its chemistry polymerizes where it is applied and forms a permanent bond that lasts for the life of the treated surface. Normal cleaning should not remove the treatment, although it can be abraded away if the surface comes into contact with a abrasive compound.

Since the cured antimicrobial is involatile, insoluble, and non leaching, the treatment should last plenty of time for the life of the treated surface.

The life of the treated surface depends on a number of factors, not the least of which is surface preparation, If you treat a dirty or unstable surface, when the dirt comes off or the surface is disturbed, the effectiveness of the antimicrobial will decrease. In our experience, our home office applicators have seen effectiveness for 6 months with normal housekeeping.

Because it bonds to the surface, there is long-term protection against regrowth and future contamination on treated surfaces that are new.

germGUARD™ Authorized Applicators are trained and understand state-of-the-art application techniques that address your specific project's scope of work following established Protocols. Using proper techniques, technicians choose from direct application, fine-tuned spray/fogging, or an electrostatic application process.

Our trained applicators understand every application method and choose the appropriate method.

Medical equipments, food production equipments, chairs, desks, counter tops, door handles, common contact surfaces, bathroom surfaces, toilets, sinks, and kitchen surfaces are the common surfaces that germGUARD™ being used.