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Quats are a type of chemical compound that is widely used in disinfectants, sanitizers, and cleaning products. The name "quat" is short for "quaternary ammonium compound," which refers to the specific chemical structure of this type of compound.
When quats encounter bacteria, mold, or viruses, they cause the cell membrane to break down, literally causing the insides to leak out and die. It is important to note that the quats will leave a residual behind. The residual, or "film" left behind, can off-gas for a significant amount of time after the cleaning, into the environment. Here is an example of the ingredients of a leading disinfectant:
Active ingredients:
*Alkyl (67% C12, 25% C14, 7% C16, 1% C18)
*Dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride ....0.105%
*Alkyl (50%C14, 40% C12, 10% C16)
*Dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride …..0.105%
Inactive Ingredient:
*Water…………………99.79%
Other Types of Quats:
*Benzalkonium chloride
*Alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride
*Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
*Dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
*Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride
The beauty of the Pure Maintenance two-step process, is that we use a sterilant listed on the EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List, (peracetic acid is one of only 7 antimicrobials listed on the EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List). And, our second step, or EverPURE treatment, is a Silicone Quat. The Silicone is the mechanism that creates the "bond" to the surface. This bond is a very strong "covalent" bond, that does not come off. The Quat is what provides the micro-organism kill on the surface. This bond is mechanical. Think of it as a bed of nails for a mold spore. These microscopic spikes are positively charged, and mechanically attract the negatively charged mold spore, and upon contact, tear a hole in the cell membrane and kill the spore. No off-gassing, no leaching, no poison, no heavy metal. It is a permanent coating on every surface in the home. It does not come off, and it does not dissipate. All while using no toxic chemicals!
Think of the two-step process as follows: Step 1 is like cleaning (oxidizing) every surface and every particle in the air. Step 2 is like leaving the guard behind to protect the home from future mold contamination. Both steps are foggers, and both steps fill the entire volume of the home. Both Steps are patented processes. Nothing out there, to our knowledge, that uses an antimicrobial fog, followed by a surface protectant fog. These two combine to give the consumer a fresh start and a protection plan.
