NONTOXIC SOLUTIONS FOR TOXIC SITUATIONS
Sanitizing & Disinfecting
"Heat is the most scientifically validated method of disinfection and steam is the most convenient way of getting heat to all the cracks, crevices, nooks and crannies where bacteria, dirt and germs reside. Simply put dry steam vapor is the transporter of the heat.
How Well Does Steam Really Disinfect?
OUR TOP FIVE REASONS WHY WE USE STEAM VAPOR MACHINES
1. Steam cleans, sanitizes and deodorizes
Steam cleaning with commercial steam vapor machines can kill up to 99.9 percent of bacteria, germs and dust mites. This includes E. coli, Staph bacteria, Salmonella and other micro-organisms, surface molds, bacteria,viruses and a host of other contaminants.
Steam also cleans. It removes dirt, loosens stains, and steam can remove odors from soft surfaces such as mattresses,
carpets and upholstery.
2. Chemical-free clean
People are increasingly concerned about the possible health ramifications of chemical residue and gasses in common
cleaning products. There little to no need for chemicals or detergents when steam cleaning. So there are no hard to pronounce
compounds to worry about.
3. Steam is a versatile cleaner
Steam can be used on just about any hard or soft surface through the home. It’s a great cleaning tool from floor to ceiling.
Here is just a partial list of things that we can clean and sanitize with steam: sealed flooring (hardwood, tile, natural stone,
laminate, vinyl), toilet and surrounding area, counter tops, oven, stove top, pet bedding, mattresses, upholstery, children’s
toys, refrigerator, pantry shelves, and laundry areas.
4. Steam cleaning is economical
Cleaning with steam replaces expensive cleaners and disinfectants.
5. Steam cleaning is environmentally friendly
Steamer cleaners use water, which means no toxic residue or gas will be released in the air, or find a way into our bodies or
the water supply. Plus, there is no product packaging to throw away.
10 REASONS WE USE CHLORINE DIOXIDE (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH CHLORINE BLEACH) TO SANITIZE
1. Chlorine dioxide has 2.6 times the oxidizing power of waterborne chlorine (from bleach), giving it a wide spectrum of sanitizing
uses and making it extraordinarily effective against a host of bugs. Studies have shown that it produces as high as a 6-log reduction.
2. Chlorine dioxide has a much wider pH spectrum than chlorine, making it more versatile and forgiving in a variety of application
situations. Unlike chlorine, chlorine dioxide remains a true gas dissolved in solution. The lack of any significant reaction of chlorine
dioxide with water is partly responsible for its ability to retain its biocidal effectiveness over a wide pH range. It also has limited
reactions with organics, indicating that much more of the chlorine dioxide added to a system is available as a biocidal agent, and is
not consumed to the degree that chlorine would be under the same circumstances. In addition, chlorine will react with, and be
consumed by ammonia or any amine, while chlorine dioxide reacts very slowly with secondary amines, and sparingly with primary
amines or ammonia.
3. Chlorine dioxide is registered with EPA (Registration No. 74986-1), and is considered an excellent bactericide, fungicide and
antimicrobial agent. It has passed the EPA’s stringent DIS/TISS guidelines for use as a disinfectant and as a food-contact surface
sanitizer.
4. The FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have approved stabilized sodium chlorite (a precursor) and chlorine
dioxide in food processing plants for sanitizing and controlling bacteria and mold.
5. Chlorine dioxide is currently under EPA review as a surface sanitizer for E. coli O157:H7 and drug-resistant Salmonella. It is also
currently under EPA review as a virucide for HIV and Hepatitis A and for use as a fungicide, virucide and algaecide.
6. Chlorine dioxide has been found to be one of the most effective tools for dispersing biofilms, and in some cases, inhibiting the
formation of future biofilms. This function is especially valuable in the small cooling towers of food processing facilities where food
product contamination can contribute to heavy films or algal slimes. Biofilm is a polysaccharide film or coating that protects and
harbors viable bacteria colonies making surfaces more difficult to clean and disinfect.
7. Chlorine dioxide can be used on food-contact surfaces at diluted concentrations as low as 5 parts-per-million (ppm). In some cases,
the compound has demonstrated a rapid kill of bacteria much less than the 30-minute period typically used in disinfection studies.
Because it is so powerful in such small amounts, it is also extremely economical.
8. So far, problem cells have shown little ability to develop resistance to chlorine dioxide, as they can with other sanitizers, making it a
consistent tool in the sanitation toolbox.
9. Chlorine dioxide generating systems can be used for odor control, sanitation and water purification applications.
10. Unlike chlorine bleach and bromide, which make carcinogenic trihalomethanes that get washed down the drain and deposited in
the environment, chlorine dioxide donates oxygen, breaking down to water, oxygen and common table salt. This makes it much less
corrosive to equipment and a superb environmental choice. It also breaks down quickly, which means it won’t harm the soil or add
toxic deposits to the ground.
“Chlorine dioxide has such a wide spectrum of uses, it’s economical, and its environmental profile is safer than other choices.
There’s nothing else out there that can compete.
NO TOXIC CHEMICALS EVER!
How Well Does Steam Really Disinfect?
OUR TOP FIVE REASONS WHY WE USE STEAM VAPOR MACHINES
1. Steam cleans, sanitizes and deodorizes
Steam cleaning with commercial steam vapor machines can kill up to 99.9 percent of bacteria, germs and dust mites. This includes E. coli, Staph bacteria, Salmonella and other micro-organisms, surface molds, bacteria,viruses and a host of other contaminants.
Steam also cleans. It removes dirt, loosens stains, and steam can remove odors from soft surfaces such as mattresses,
carpets and upholstery.
2. Chemical-free clean
People are increasingly concerned about the possible health ramifications of chemical residue and gasses in common
cleaning products. There little to no need for chemicals or detergents when steam cleaning. So there are no hard to pronounce
compounds to worry about.
3. Steam is a versatile cleaner
Steam can be used on just about any hard or soft surface through the home. It’s a great cleaning tool from floor to ceiling.
Here is just a partial list of things that we can clean and sanitize with steam: sealed flooring (hardwood, tile, natural stone,
laminate, vinyl), toilet and surrounding area, counter tops, oven, stove top, pet bedding, mattresses, upholstery, children’s
toys, refrigerator, pantry shelves, and laundry areas.
4. Steam cleaning is economical
Cleaning with steam replaces expensive cleaners and disinfectants.
5. Steam cleaning is environmentally friendly
Steamer cleaners use water, which means no toxic residue or gas will be released in the air, or find a way into our bodies or
the water supply. Plus, there is no product packaging to throw away.
10 REASONS WE USE CHLORINE DIOXIDE (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH CHLORINE BLEACH) TO SANITIZE
1. Chlorine dioxide has 2.6 times the oxidizing power of waterborne chlorine (from bleach), giving it a wide spectrum of sanitizing
uses and making it extraordinarily effective against a host of bugs. Studies have shown that it produces as high as a 6-log reduction.
2. Chlorine dioxide has a much wider pH spectrum than chlorine, making it more versatile and forgiving in a variety of application
situations. Unlike chlorine, chlorine dioxide remains a true gas dissolved in solution. The lack of any significant reaction of chlorine
dioxide with water is partly responsible for its ability to retain its biocidal effectiveness over a wide pH range. It also has limited
reactions with organics, indicating that much more of the chlorine dioxide added to a system is available as a biocidal agent, and is
not consumed to the degree that chlorine would be under the same circumstances. In addition, chlorine will react with, and be
consumed by ammonia or any amine, while chlorine dioxide reacts very slowly with secondary amines, and sparingly with primary
amines or ammonia.
3. Chlorine dioxide is registered with EPA (Registration No. 74986-1), and is considered an excellent bactericide, fungicide and
antimicrobial agent. It has passed the EPA’s stringent DIS/TISS guidelines for use as a disinfectant and as a food-contact surface
sanitizer.
4. The FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have approved stabilized sodium chlorite (a precursor) and chlorine
dioxide in food processing plants for sanitizing and controlling bacteria and mold.
5. Chlorine dioxide is currently under EPA review as a surface sanitizer for E. coli O157:H7 and drug-resistant Salmonella. It is also
currently under EPA review as a virucide for HIV and Hepatitis A and for use as a fungicide, virucide and algaecide.
6. Chlorine dioxide has been found to be one of the most effective tools for dispersing biofilms, and in some cases, inhibiting the
formation of future biofilms. This function is especially valuable in the small cooling towers of food processing facilities where food
product contamination can contribute to heavy films or algal slimes. Biofilm is a polysaccharide film or coating that protects and
harbors viable bacteria colonies making surfaces more difficult to clean and disinfect.
7. Chlorine dioxide can be used on food-contact surfaces at diluted concentrations as low as 5 parts-per-million (ppm). In some cases,
the compound has demonstrated a rapid kill of bacteria much less than the 30-minute period typically used in disinfection studies.
Because it is so powerful in such small amounts, it is also extremely economical.
8. So far, problem cells have shown little ability to develop resistance to chlorine dioxide, as they can with other sanitizers, making it a
consistent tool in the sanitation toolbox.
9. Chlorine dioxide generating systems can be used for odor control, sanitation and water purification applications.
10. Unlike chlorine bleach and bromide, which make carcinogenic trihalomethanes that get washed down the drain and deposited in
the environment, chlorine dioxide donates oxygen, breaking down to water, oxygen and common table salt. This makes it much less
corrosive to equipment and a superb environmental choice. It also breaks down quickly, which means it won’t harm the soil or add
toxic deposits to the ground.
“Chlorine dioxide has such a wide spectrum of uses, it’s economical, and its environmental profile is safer than other choices.
There’s nothing else out there that can compete.
NO TOXIC CHEMICALS EVER!