Read their bottle labels and you’ll see that most antimicrobial products are only EPA registered for use on “Hard, Nonporous Surfaces,” such as stainless steel, plated metal fixtures, glazed porcelain, and sealed concrete, ceramics and laminates, which largely limits their use to certain countertops, floors, and kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Unfortunately, such extreme limitations exclude the surfaces that the majority of us are in contact with the most: those the EPA classifies as “Soft Surfaces” and “Food Contact Surfaces.”

Think about it. How much time do you spend each week with some part of your skin in contact with countertops, floors, and bathroom fixtures? Now consider how often you’re in contact with Soft Surfaces, which include hats, caps, socks, footwear, and all other innerwear and outerwear clothing; carpets; upholstered furniture, mattresses, blankets, other bedding; curtains; car interiors, wood, drywall, wallpaper, backpacks, stuffed animals, and just about every other item made from a textile or porous material. Add to that the time you spend in contact with “Food Contact Surfaces,” which include dishware, utensils, glassware, cookware, countertops, tabletops, appliances, and other kitchen tools, as well as every other item and surface involved in prepping, cooking, serving, and consuming food and beverages … and you’re probably looking at a few minutes each week, versus many hours or even days.

Unlike other antimicrobial products, EPA registered SHIELD safely and effectively inhibits the growth of microorganisms, and helps prevent the growth and spread of bacteria on Hard, Soft and Food Contact Surfaces, of virtually every type and material. Perhaps even more remarkably, a single application of SHIELD remains antimicrobially effective for up to 3 months, and does it all without the use of any hazardous chemicals, making it an ideal solution for practically every inch of every residential, commercial, institutional and industrial space, as well as every item and surface in them. See SHIELD’s Directions for Use for more details.