Increased environmental and health awareness has led to a greater array of supposedly “greener” and “safer” cleaners, deodorizers and degreasers in today’s marketplace. Practically none of these products, unfortunately, offer truly safe and green alternatives, aside from their low efficacy levels and even less price competitiveness.
Enter the newly developed category of non-active biocatalyst-based products. These products don’t contain bacteria or hazardous chemicals and don’t work or behave like enzymatic products. Instead of mixing “less harmful” chemicals together, this new breed of all-purpose cleaners, deodorizers and degreasers are based on vegetable-derived non-active biocatalysts (”NABCs”) as Eco-Clean, with a proven ability to quickly promote the prompt digestion of organic matter (including fats, oils and grease—“FOG”), and completely eliminate all kinds of odors, with total safety and no harmful by-products or side effects.
Currently available chemical-based “greener” and “safer” products contain what are essentially dispersants or surfactants, which merely loosen soil and grease particles, allowing the grime and grease to be removed by mopping or other mechanical means and transferred someplace else. They don’t really get rid of the contaminants and no matter how dilute they are still toxic and harmful to the environment and living organisms. The same can be said about biocides, which in addition kill beneficial as well as harmful microorganisms. NABCs, on the other hand, promote the safe, rapid digestion of the organics that are then converted into water and carbon dioxide, plus various innocuous salts.
NABCs do this by enhancing the existing metabolic processes of the microorganisms present in all live matter, so that they quickly digest the organics. That is why NABCs find it unnecessary to add more bacteria or enzymes to the mix, since they become not only redundant but add minimal value; the quantities that it is practical to add are minute in comparison to those already present in the medium. Traditional chemical-based products and their noxious effects are superseded by the new biocatalysts.
Naturally existing bacteria produce enzymes that facilitate the absorption of organics through their cellular membranes. Through their normal digestive process, these bacteria are nature’s cleaning crew, getting rid of mankind’s contaminants. Instead of increasing the amount of available enzymes or the number of microorganisms themselves, NABCs stimulate the existing bacteria to work much faster and better, thus accomplishing a legitimately green and safe cleaning, deodorizing and degreasing process, in a natural, harmless and far more efficient fashion.
No less importantly, besides the NABCs, the remaining available products are completely inadequate when it comes to deodorizing, since they basically contain different fragrances in a futile attempt to cover up unpleasant odors. Many people find such fragrances irritating and allergenic, and they wind up causing respiratory distress.
Luminometer and other tests, as well as field applications, have shown NABCs to be far superior to other products when it comes to cleaning, deodorizing and degreasing, as well as far less expensive.
When it comes to cleaning floor surfaces, for instance, a single application with mops or mechanical appliances is sufficient in the case of NABCs. Other products require at least two applications and sometimes three (first application to loosen the grime and old waxes; second application to mop up the residue; and finally a third application with new wax—with NABCs a single application will result in clean, shiny floors). The savings in labor costs alone are evident. The first thing cleaning staffs notice when using NABCs is that not only the floors but also their cleaning implements (such as mops or their mechanical equipment’s discs and tanks) remain completely clean—like new.
From the practical standpoint, utilizing NABCs is not only beneficial to the environment, cleaning staff and general population; it also means substantial savings and much cleaner surfaces, and no unpleasant odors.
The advantage of NABCs can be summarized as follows:
- Substantial savings in materials and labor costs.
- Totally Safe for Humans, Animals & Plants (not just “safer”)
- Truly Green (not just “greener”Biodegradable
- Clear and non-streaking
- Non-irritant
- Hypo-allergenic
- Non-toxic, non-hazardous & non-corrosive
- Do not contain microorganisms
- Extremely simple to apply
- Completely eliminate unpleasant odors
- Efficiently degrade fats, oils and grease
NABC-based cleaning products may be used in any situation where water can be applied and is ideal for:
Cleaning:
▪ Floors (tile, terrazzo, marble, granite, concrete, etc.)
▪ Carpets
▪ Windows, mirrors and glass partitions
▪ Surfaces made of stainless steel, aluminum, Formica, vinyl, rubber, etc.)
▪ Bathrooms & kitchens
▪ TV, computer and cellphone screens
▪ Other smooth surfaces
Deodorizing:
▪ Trash bins, containers and compactors
▪ Air conditioner equipment and filters
▪ Food, tobacco and pet odors
▪ Carpets, drapes and upholstery
▪ Drains and grease traps
Degreasing:
▪ Drains and grease traps
▪ Floors, parking areas and other surfaces
Non-Active Biocatalysts are the 21st Century Solution to satisfy almost any cleaning, deodorizing or degreasing requirement or circumstance with Efficiency, Economy and Safety for the Environment and maintenance staff.