Conventional antimicrobials are absorbed by living cells and kill by poisoning the organism or by disrupting a vital life process. Goldshield is unique in that destroys pathogens by a process called lysis, which is the actual physical piercing of a pathogen's cellular membrane. The active ingredient in Goldshield forms a molecular bond with the treated surface, literally creating a wall of positively charged nails that retains its strength for several weeks at a time. Organisms are physically destroyed, therefore unable to adapt and develop resistance.
"Goldshield is the greatest development I have seen in the last 30 years to help reduce hospital acquired infections."
-Dr. Martin Gavin, Professor of Medicine, Quinnipiac University
Also in use at Henry Ford Health System, Univ. of Arizona, UPMC, and many others...
Is Goldshield 'green' ?
GS75 is 99% water and received the safest grading from the EPA
How do I use Goldshield?
Your current disinfectants only stay active for 2 hours a day, Goldshield covers the rest.
What is ATP testing?
ATP is found in all living cells, there should be none on recently cleaned surfaces. Results in 15 sec!
1. Goldshield 5 concentrate laundry additive - protection for up to 50 washes.
2. Goldshield 75 surface disinfectant - protection for up to 30 days from one application.
3. Goldshield 24 foaming hand rinse - alcohol free and protects for 24 hours.
As many as 16% of all healthcare acquired infections are traced back to contaminated linens, uniforms, and other textiles.
These items leave your laundry facility perfectly clean, but are exposed to contamination the minute they re-enter the facility. Your current laundry products and protocols are very effective in removing pathogens, but have ZERO residual effect.
70% of the time a healthcare worker is bedside with a MRSA patient, that worker leaves the room with the MRSA bacteria present on his or her coat, according to The New York Times.
The CDC states that the ideal disinfectant 'should leave an antimicrobial film' on all treated surfaces and/or textiles. Goldshield is the only water-based solution to meet this demand.
Many textile manufacturers are beginning to see the demand for self-sanitizing linens and are creating such fibers that can be used to produce sheets, lab coats, etc.
However, the cost of such material is high, and necessitates the replacement of thousands of pounds of textiles in a facility - a costly propostion.
By using the Goldshield 5 laundry additive just once, you can impart this valuable residual protection on your textiles for less than 2 cents per pound and create much value for your customers - while setting yourself apart from the competition during the bidding process.
One treatment of Goldshield 5 in the presence of a non-ionic detergent has been laboratory proven to last up to 50 washes, while still exhibiting a 95%+ kill:
http://issuu.com/bpressey/docs/test--gtb-50-washes-project_20100629_191719
Using a Hygiena Systemsure III unit, we can grade your current cleaning protocols and chemicals, keeping the following chart in mind:
ATP Bacterial Burden Testing Scale
0-30 = very clean and safe
31-100 = caution advised
101-500 = contaminated
501+ = high risk of infection
The presence of ATP on a surface indicates improper cleaning and the presence of contamination, including food residue, allergens and/or bacteria. This implies a potential for the surface to harbor and support bacterial growth.
ATP Testing Helps Insure Effeciveness of Sanitation Efforts
from Infection Control Today Magazine:
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2009/08/atp-testing-helps-ensure-effectiveness-of-sanitat.aspx
You can view the entire above report from Dr. Charles Gerba at the University of Arizona here: http://www.issuu.com/bpressey/docs/gerba_final_dr__gerba_report
World's first long lasting formula that provides residual protection against a wide range of microorganisms from a single application.
A 21st century solution for today's superbugs such as MRSA and H1N1.
Environmentally friendly and cost effective.
EPA registration numbers 85556-1, 85556-2.
ES4500 portable steam cleaner is the ultimate application system
Goldshield 75 antimicrobial for long term residual protection
Luminometer/ATP bioluminescence testing for efficacy
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