Restroom deodorant makers are seeing the need to go green. Environmentally friendly enzymes and biodegradable additives have become the natural way for restroom contractors to break down restroom waste and control odor. Whether it’s non-staining dyes, graffiti removers or pre-scented restrooms, green has become the color of choice.
Single-day, event-sized tablets, as well as weekly use portions, offer to take the mess and guesswork out of restroom service, making it easy for PROs to save some green of their own by matching deodorant strength to the job at hand.
As the busy work season quickly approaches, here are some of the environmentally friendly choices designed to make your job easier, safer and a little more green.
Del Vel Releases Deodorizer, Graffiti Remover, Antifreeze
Eliminator Nano, a non-toxic, biodegradable emulsifier/deodorant is one of three new restroom products from Del Vel Chemical Co. The deep rich blue, non-straining, non-formaldehyde concentrate is available in liquid and gel packs. Scents include bubble gum, cherry and mulberry. Also new for 2008 are the company’s Graffiti Remover and Nev-R-Freeze natural restroom antifreeze. The environmentally friendly, bio-based graffiti remover is available in grit and no-grit formulas. It’s designed to remove marker, pen, paint, grease, lipstick and pencil marks. Made of plant and vegetable matter, the biodegradable antifreeze requires no mixing and contains no methanol. 800/699-9903; www.delvel.com.
Chempace Offers Three Non-Formaldehyde Treatments
Big Shot Con 2, Big Shot Con 2 Plus and Ultra PowrPaks are three of the latest non-formaldehyde restroom treatments from Chempace Corp. Big Shot Con 2 and Con 2 Plus feature a blend of odor blockers and neutralizers designed to stay fresh for up to seven days in summer heat. The time-released, water-soluble PowrPaks offer increased fragrance for greater odor control in heavily used sites and come pre-packaged in a carry pail. 800/423-5350; www.chempace.com.
J & J Chemical’s Art Blaster Leaves Protective Sheen
Art Blaster graffiti remover from J & J Chemical Co. is designed to remove paint, pen, crayon, tar, soap scum, grease, calcium buildup and many more substances. Available in assorted sizes, once applied, the spray leaves a protective sheen that makes even pencil marks easy to wipe off. 800/345-3303; www.jjchem.com.
ez Portable Restroom Deodorizer Designed for Heat
Available in fruity floral, candy spice and mulberry mash, ez Portable Restroom Deodorizer from Great Lakes Bio Systems Inc. is designed to provide odor control in higher temperatures. Featuring concentrated enzymes and natural blue dyes, the formaldehyde- and chemical-free formula naturally emulsifies solids and accelerates the breakdown of solids and odor-causing contaminants. It also removes insect-inviting organics. 800/236-1366; www.glb-enzymes.com.
Armal Releases Five Eco-Friendly Fragrances
Armal’s eco-friendly, non-formaldehyde odor-control formula is available in five new fragrances: strawberry field, apple blossom, pinewood trail, rose sensation and vanilla bean. Packaged in 5- and 55-gallon containers, the formula is designed to provide continuous and hot-weather odor control. 866/873-7796; www. armal.biz.
Non-Toxic QuikCharge Tackles Tough Bacteria
The non-toxic, odorless, colorless, non-corrosive and non-flammable QuikCharge from Earth Friendly Chemicals Inc. is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-registered, Category 4 disinfectant. The silver dihydrogen citrate-based product promises 24-hour residual protection against standard and resistant bacteria, with a 2-minute kill claim on MRSA. The formula also is designed to destroy other pathogens, such as HIV 1, Influenza A, Rhino virus, Herpes Simplex Type 1, Polio Type 2, Human Corona Virus, SARS Surrogate, Rotavirus, Avian Influenza, Feline Calicivirus (Norwalk Virus) and many more. 757/226-2750; www.efchem.com.
Satellite Adds Complete Concentrate to Safe-T-Fresh Line
Satellite Industries Inc. has added a complete concentrate liquid to its Safe-T-Fresh line of deodorizers, providing a midlevel option to its syrup and ready-to-use products. The company also offers the environmentally friendly Bio Quick Scent dissolvable packet and portion-controlled Quick Tabs, available in Extreme and Event options. Both come in fresh and mulberry twist fragrances for drop-and-go odor control. 800/328-3332; www.satelliteindustries.com.
TOICO Introduces Pre-Measured Liquid Pak
Available in several strengths and fragrances, Liquid Pak from TOICO Industries features the company’s Mighty odor control formula, non-staining royal blue color and powerful fragrance in a portion-controlled pouch. The company also has gone green with an environmentally friendly version of its self-dissolving, portion-controlled TOI-Tab. The product contains natural enzymes, deodorizers and waste digester in an individually wrapped and self-dissolving tablet that digests waste and breaks down toilet paper, while providing a pleasant fragrance. 888/935-1133; www.toico.com.
Re-Designed Exodor Features Non-Staining Blue Color
Redesigned with a new, non-staining, deep-blue color, Exodor Bio-Pak deodorizing packets from Walex Products Co. use natural enzymes to control odors and liquefy waste. The environmentally friendly, biodegradable packets meet stringent requirements for California wastewater facilities. 800/338-3155; www.walex.com.
PolyPortables Designs Investment Protection Kit
The PolyPortables Inc. Green Way Products division has rolled out the Protect Your Investment Kit, featuring CleanWorks and PowerWorks cleaning products, WaterWorks scented washdown, Good As Gone and WipeOut graffiti removers and cleaning brushes. The kit is designed to clean equipment without stripping plastic and painted surfaces or cracking hoses and gaskets. It is available free throughout 2008 with the purchase of any 55-gallon drum or tote of deodorizer or cleaning product, as well as for individual purchase. 800/241-7951; www.polyportables.com.
Hur Introduces Four Ways to Battle Odor
Environmentally friendly Dyna-Bact, biodegradable concentrate, pre-measured tablets and water-soluble sachets are four new odor-fighting offerings from Hur Chemical and Contract Packaging Inc. Ten years in development, Dyna-Bact incorporates Bioneutral technology. The all-natural deodorizer uses biological action to clean tanks and restroom components. Its pre-measured, time-release restroom deodorizers are available in special event Daily Tablets or Supertabs for weekly service. Both come in mulberry or fresh scent fragrances. The Aqua Toss deodorizing sachets offer environmentally friendly, biodegradable odor control in the convenience of pre-measured packets. 800/233-4089; www.hurchem.com.
Century Adds Grape Burst to Fragrance Line
Century Chemical Corp. has added grape burst to its Toi-De-Fresh line of formaldehyde and non-formaldehyde deodorizers. Other fragrances include wild cherry, bubble gum, soapy, lemon and orange. Deodorizers are available in both pre-mix and super concentrated syrup, as well as environmentally friendly, formaldehyde free, pre-measured toss-in packets. 800/348-3505; www.centurychemical.com.
