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Green is “Hot”
Studies Validate Steam Vapor Cleaning as Fast, Effective, and
Non-toxic

The challenge faced by
most green cleaning programs is that while properly-used
disinfectants kill undesirable microbes, these products are
pesticides (per US EPA), require precise dilution, and may have
unhealthy environmental effects. With the rise of communicable
diseases, and the recent media attention on flu season, Bird Flu,
Norovirus, and nosocomial infections in hospitals, the search has
been on for alternative methods of surface disinfection more
compatible with the goals of green and sustainable facility care.
Independent scientific tests conducted at Microbiotest Labs,
Virginia, and Nelson Labs, Utah, show that Advanced Vapor
Technologies’ TANCS® Steam Vapor low-moisture system is a fast,
chemical-free, water-based "green" method for destroying bacteria,
viruses, mold and hard-to-kill pathogens in school and other
environments.
According to David Mudarri, PhD, former Senior Indoor Air Quality
Scientist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
"The TANCS steam vapor technology has resolved the dilemma posed by
cleaning and disinfecting agents that must use potentially harmful
chemicals and/or long dwell times to be effective. Those interested
in green cleaning, health and the environment, should review the
data validating this new technology using treated steam vapor from
tap water as the only ingredient. Tests from Nelson Laboratories in
Salt Lake City, UT, and Microbiotest Labs in Sterling, VA,
consistently demonstrate effective disinfection of a variety of
bacteria, viruses and mold with a 7-second application of the TANCS
system.
"Steam vapor technology, therefore, is very consistent with the
goals of good indoor air quality and green cleaning," Mudarri
continues. "Spraying a surface with a chemical agent, for example,
inevitably adds pollution to the indoor air as portions of the agent
evaporate from the spray and from the surface. Further, other
environmental, health or safety concerns associated with the
preparation, use, storage, or disposal of chemicals are avoided
using this technology."
Third-party testing using the AOAC Hard Surface Disinfectant
protocol meeting EPA criteria, demonstrated 7-second disinfection of
surfaces contaminated with Norovirus, Canine Parvovirus, and Avian
Influenza (Bird Flu) strains – much faster and more effective than
topical chemical-based disinfectants that may require 600-second (10
minute) dwell-time.
"We now have the scientific data to demonstrate that the TANCS®
Steam Vapor System is many times more effective and works faster
than topically applied chemical disinfectants without the associated
risks for people," said Rick Hoverson, principal of Seattle-based
Advanced Vapor Technologies, LLC. "It is an answer to the 'green
dilemma' posed by chemical disinfectants, while delivering the labor
savings mandated by tight budgets, and producing a highly sanitized
surface cost-effectively."
The Microbiotest data complements earlier Nelson Laboratory test
results, showing a 7-second application of TANCS® steam vapor
resulted in a 5-7 log reduction of a number of organisms. These
organisms include E-coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (causes pneumonia
and other illnesses), Salmonella choleraesuis, Listeria
monocytogenes (Listeriosis-meningitis/encephalitis), Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA), Enterococcus faecium (VRE), and others.
ABOUT AVT
Seattle-based Advanced Vapor Technologies (AVT) provides
state-of-the-art steam vapor sanitation systems that enable deep
cleaning and disinfection, reducing the dependence on potentially
harmful or corrosive chemicals. With scientifically-proven TANCS®
technology carrying an EPA establishment number, AVT TANCS steam
vapor units have been tested and proven to disinfect surfaces in
less time and with greater safety and efficacy than typical
EPA-registered chemical disinfectants. For more information, contact
Rick Hoverson, principal of Advanced Vapor Technologies, at
800-997-6584.
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