Topical Applications Available
Note: Most of these topical application are used in items cleaned in our plant. Some, such as Microban products, can also be used in homes or in commercial applications.
Anti-Microbial - Microban
We at ABC believe in removing an odor from our clients' items properly and permanently. Therefore, we do not believe in using deodorizers to mask the source of the odor.
Dust Mite Anti-Allergen for Rugs
It is the house dust mite waste, and not the mites themselves, that triggers asthmatic and allergic attacks. Research has revealed this trigger is a microscopic protein in the mite excrement called Der p1.
MasterBlend's (TM) Dust Mite Anti-Allergen is derived from naturally occurring extracts found in plants and trees. It works by instantly deactivating the allergen "Der p1" by denaturing the substance. Eliminating this allergen is the initial priority because the eradication of the dust mite is virtually impossible. The first step in the process is the thorough cleaning of the home, including hot water extraction of the carpet, rugs, and upholstery.
Studies by doctors and universities demonstrated that when dust mite droppings are treated with the main active ingredient contained in Dust Mite Anti-Allergen, the allergens are physically changed, rendering them permanently harmless to people who display allergic symptoms to dust mite allergens.
Insect/Larva Decontamination - Microban X-580
Microban (TM) X-580 is an all-natural insecticide extracted from chrysanthemum flowers. Microban protects your textiles against Fleas, Ticks, Carpet Beetles, Body Lice, Moths and their Larvae, Cockroaches, Bedbugs, Flies, Wasps, Termites, Silverfish, Spiders, Ants, Hornets, Pill Bugs, Mosquitos, Mites, Centipedes, Firebrats, Gnats, etc.
Only Microban offers a 3-Way protection against the invisible invaders: germs, insects, and odors. Microban offers long-lasting residual protection against textile- destroying insects for 6 months.
Moth Retardancy Application
For all your fine wool and silk textiles, we offer a method to retard the encroachment of moths. There is no process that can safely protect permanently against moths. Our process makes the fiber unpalatable to the moths, thus "retarding" their attachment to that fiber.
Dye Fix Application
Because many of the rugs from certain rug-weaving countries around the world have dyes that tend to "bleed" or "migrate" into other areas of the rugs (this is a manufacturing defect), we will let you know, upon thorough inspection of your rug, whether or not a dye fix application is recommended. This process applies a "mordant" or "dye control" to the colors and is applied before the cleaning to prevent bleeding of colors..
Urine Decontaminaton Soak
Please refer to our section on Pet Odor Removal for a complete explanation of our Urine Decontamination process.
Stain Protection
Please ask our staff which stain protection product would be best for you and for your particular items.
We will be happy to give you complete information on each product.
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