The limitations of chlorine breach for protection against germs

While bleach has disinfecting properties, it is not long-lasting. Bleach will diffuse away and when it does, it becomes weaker over time which enables viruses, bacteria to mutate and become resistant to the chemical. Here are some key points of the negative effects of the prolonged use of bleach:

1. For continued efficacy, bleach needs to be applied repetitively- otherwise, the surfaces will be able to host these microbes once the bleach has diffused away.

2. Cleaning with bleach provides a short time-frame of sterilization of the surface.

3. It can give a false sense of security in thinking that these surfaces are free of the microbes but in reality, the surfaces may be no longer safe to children and people with low immunity against these microbes

4. The continued use of bleach leaves a microfilm on the surfaces after the chemical has diffused away, which may provide suitable conditions for the proliferation of microbes on surfaces.

5. Bleach does not stop the problem of mould and fungi as these organisms are rooted onto the surface. Bleach acts to clean off the surfaces of mould and fungi, only to have them growing back from the roots after the bleach has diffused away. It provides only a cosmetic solution to the mould and fungi problem

6. The diffusion of bleach into the environment is unhealthy to anyone who breathes in the chemical. Exposure of bleach is bad for the skin and increases the load on the liver to remove the toxicity.

7. Bleach is a toxic chemical that is not safe for humans, animals and the environment.

8. If bleach gets into the waterway, it can kill aquatic life and pollute the waterway.

Luckily, our antimicrobial NDF products offers a better alternative to using bleach as our NDF products form a layer of molecular-spikes that are co-polymer bonded to surfaces on drying. The molecular-spikes are made up of long chain carbon molecules including positively charged nitrogen ions which attract microbes and kill through an electro-mechanical process rather than the leaching effects of the usual toxic chemical antimicrobials. There is no chance of mutation and it is highly effective

NDF products have been proven as a surface protectant in a range of facilities including educational facilities, day care centres and public buildings and will last on hard surfaces for up to 30 days.