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Battling Restroom Odors with Bacillus

Business owners know the importance of maintaining a clean restroom in their facilities. However, due to the nature of the room’s use, unpleasant smells are common. As a distributor or manufacturer of cleaning products, you want to offer your customers a cost-effective option that delivers long-lasting results. At MDG, we have the clear solution: Bacillus-based ingredients.

How does Bacillus work for restroom cleaning?

Bacillus bacteria are microscopic organisms that are particularly good at degrading odor-causing compounds found in bathrooms, such as ammonia or uric acid. One way Bacillus do this is by releasing enzymes that break these substances down into smaller pieces, making them easier to digest, both for Bacillus and for the other native beneficial bacteria in the environment. The digestion process removes odorous compounds from the area being cleaned, leading to fewer unpleasant smells. Additionally, as living organisms, Bacillus keep growing and multiplying after application. This means that odor reduction continues beyond the initial clean, giving your customers long-lasting restroom freshness.

While chemical cleaners are popular, some can be abrasive. They also don’t typically penetrate the porous surfaces bathrooms often contain, which is where odor-causing compounds can hide. Bacillus, on the other hand, is able to reach the root cause of restroom odors by reaching deep into surfaces like tile and grout to find, digest, and remove odor-causing compounds.

Why should you choose Bacillus ingredients for restroom cleaning products?

Creating a microbial-based restroom cleaning product opens up a world of possibilities for your business, especially when you work with us:

  • Our Bacillus ingredients are available in a variety of formats, including liquids, powders, and tablets. This allows you to formulate a product that fits your specifications.
  • Bacillus bacteria keep working after an initial product application, providing a long-lasting clean.
  • Our Bacillus ingredients are also environmentally friendlier than many traditional chemical cleaners. If you’re looking to provide earth-conscious products for your customers, Bacillus is a great place to start.

Our newest offering for industrial and institutional cleaning, SporActiv® CLEAR, is a combination of newly discovered and tried-and-true Bacillus strains, capable of mitigating

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