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We tend to describe tile and grout surfaces with words like smooth and firmly sealed. However, there’s a vast difference between what we see and the true texture of these surfaces. Tile and grout are very porous surfaces, supplying caverns, ravines and cozy homes for bacteria… all types of bacteria. Imagine a tile at the base of a public restroom urinal. Throughout the day, pores catch any urine that splashes onto the floor. As a result, bacteria seep into the crevices. Bacteria can break down food sources and produce substances that cause odor. Many of these bacteria release ammonia and other compounds known to be the cause of the well-known bathroom stench. The cleaning crew tries to fight the odor with various chemicals, but they usually aren’t able to get rid of the ammonia found in the many crevices. Why You Want Bacillus on Hand? A stinky restroom is bad for business. To ensure you’re not just masking a lingering odor, you can leverage Bacillus to cozy-on-into the tile and kick out that stench. Bacillus-based products are unique when it comes to tile and grout odor problems. When Bacillus come into contact with the surface they search for any traceable ammonia within the pores. Bacillus need nitrogen and assimilate ammonia as a source of nitrogen so that they can convert it to glutamate and use it to build their sporecoat. When environmental conditions change Bacillus form a protective sporecoat which allows them to enter a dormant state where they remain viable but metabolically inactive. The sporecoat protects Bacillus against harsh environmental conditions, like extreme heat, pH levels, pressure, chemical interactions, desiccation and more. Enough glutamate to build their sporecoat is essential to survival under adverse conditions. They also incorporate the ammonia into many different cellular nitrogen components¹that support their everyday functions. In short, they NEED it! With their life on the line, Bacillus are eager to utilize ammonia. Good-bye smells! Looking to learn more? CONTACT MDG ¹ such as amino acids, proteins, enzymes, peptidoglycans, DNA, etc [post_title] => Tile and Grout: More Than Meets the Eye [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => tile-and-grout-more-than-meets-the-eye [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-03-15 12:22:42 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-03-15 17:22:42 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://splendid-window.flywheelsites.com/?p=5280 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

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Tile and Grout: More Than Meets the Eye

MDG
February 12, 2020

Industrial and Institutional

Imagine a tile at the base of a public restroom urinal. Throughout the day, pores catch any urine that splashes onto the floor. As a result, bacteria seep into the crevices. Bacteria can break down food sources and produce substances that cause odor. Many of these bacteria release ammonia and other compounds known to be the cause of the well-known bathroom stench. The cleaning crew tries to fight the odor with various chemicals, but they usually aren’t able to get rid of the ammonia found in the many crevices.

Why You Want Bacillus on Hand?

A stinky restroom is bad for business. To ensure you’re not just masking a lingering odor, you can leverage Bacillus to cozy-on-into the tile and kick out that stench.

Bacillus-based products are unique when it comes to tile and grout odor problems. When Bacillus come into contact with the surface they search for any traceable ammonia within the pores. Bacillus need nitrogen and assimilate ammonia as a source of nitrogen so that they can convert it to glutamate and use it to build their sporecoat. When environmental conditions change Bacillus form a protective sporecoat which allows them to enter a dormant state where they remain viable but metabolically inactive. The sporecoat protects Bacillus against harsh environmental conditions, like extreme heat, pH levels, pressure, chemical interactions, desiccation and more. Enough glutamate to build their sporecoat is essential to survival under adverse conditions. They also incorporate the ammonia into many different cellular nitrogen components¹that support their everyday functions. In short, they NEED it! With their life on the line, Bacillus are eager to utilize ammonia. Good-bye smells!

Looking to learn more? CONTACT MDG

¹ such as amino acids, proteins, enzymes, peptidoglycans, DNA, etc