ISSA/INTERCLEAN exhibitor profile — Plus Manufacturing Inc. Booth 261 Continued from page 37 odors of dirt and contamination rather than remove them. PROCYON’s philosophy is that cleaning products should be as envi-ronmentally friendly as possible while still delivering high performance cleaning. sticky residue issues, while being non-allergenic, non-toxic and odor-free. It offers true carpet cleaning, rather than gumming up carpet fibers. Documented Health Benefits The health benefits of PROCYON have also been well-documented. For example in one Eastern Washington School District, after switching to the soap-free PROCYON intervention, indoor air quality (IAQ) in all tested classrooms improved dramati-cally. The average percentages of improve-ment by particle size were: PM10=1582%, PM7=1620%, PM2.5=1737%, and PM1=326%. According to Dr. Miles Athey, the IAQ scientist doing the research: “The major apparent advantage of using the PROCYON soap-free formulation for carpet care is that its active ingredients are inor-ganic. Other carpet cleaning products often use organic chemicals (solvents) which leave residues within the fibers. These residues actually increase the attraction and bonding of additional particulates into the carpet fibers. When mixed properly, PROCYON forms a mild (degreasing) liquid that effectively dissolves bound organic particulates, releasing them from carpet fibers and backing without damaging the integrity or color of the carpet. This inter-vention is making it environmentally prefer-able for chemically sensitive individuals.” The Residue Issue — and the PROCYON Solution Consider the impact of your professional “cleaning” service, attempting to “clean” a carpet using a soapy, sticky detergent formula and unwittingly leaving plenty of residue behind. See the scanning electron microscope (SEM) images (Figures 1 & 2) show-ing carpet fiber magnified after extraction using a detergent-based “cleaner” (Fig 1) and then fibers cleaned with soap-free, detergent-free PROCYON (Fig 2). The residue-laden carpet looks unhealthy, and it is. PROCYON (Fig 2) eliminates the many problems associated with soapy, Figure 1 Images courtesy of Dennis Kunkel Microscopy, Inc. “Carpet Fiber After Cleaning -SOAP” Proof Positive — Under the Worst Conditions PROCYON was proven and perfected ini-tially in “salvage carpet cleaning” in apart-ment complexes and commercial buildings for property management companies in Spokane, Washington. PROCYON is so effective, that it has been in use by profes-sional carpet cleaners for over thirty years, and for the past six years available only through distribution, and private label. Figure 2 for human health and our environment. Since carpet care professionals and their customers are exposed to cleaning prod-ucts on a daily basis, he believes it just makes sense to use the safest, healthi-est formulation available. “Our cleaning products are Green Seal Certified, and are specifically designed to remove dust, dirt, allergens, and contaminants without creating environmental problems or caus-ing personal health issues for you and your customers,” Ivan said. Chemical Contaminants Are Common “When we think about carpet in places like homes where people walk bare-footed, we don’t always consider what contaminants might be present like Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether and Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether, which is the sweet tasting ingredient in antifreeze that kills animals. Today there are more cancer treatment centers than there were 30 years ago. We believe this has to do with the widespread use of toxic chemicals in carpet ‘cleaning prod -ucts’, and their ability to enter the human body. Wherever we walk, we pick up dirt, chemical residue, bacteria, pathogens, and other nasty substances which are tracked or brought in from the average city’s streets and sidewalks, as well as from outdoor air. The city environment is laden with many invisible and potentially harmful trace chemicals such as lead from auto exhaust, chlorides from ice melting compounds, automotive fluids, pesticides and more. Add that to the chemical residue left behind in the carpet fiber after it is ‘cleaned’ and you have a true chemical soup in and on your carpet, and it has to be affecting your health.” Take the Bare Foot Challenge Are substances on the skin -absorbed into the human body? Ivan continues: “Take the challenge: In the morning take a clove of garlic, cut it in half and rub the wet garlic on the bottom of your bare foot, then get dressed. Within 24 hours you will Founder’s Philosophy “Carpet Fiber After Cleaning -PROCYON” Ivan Day, PROCYON’s founder and cre -ative force, has a deep and abiding respect FREE INFO: Reader Service 158 or CMMOnline.com/freeinfo 38 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • November 2013
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