Once we finish this pre-cleaning procedure, we use our unique vapor-fog process to decontaminate the entire space with peracetic acid (PAA). This decontamination process denatures remaining mold and other microbes in the air and on surfaces.
PAA is one of only eight antimicrobial actives the Environmental Protection Agency includes on their Safer Chemical Ingredients List, where it also labels PAA as “verified to be of low concern based on experimental and modeled data.” That validation sets it apart even among the other chemicals on the EPA’s list. One study of PAA’s antimicrobial properties explores its effectiveness in disinfecting surfaces in kindergarten and school settings, in which it succeeded with 99.7% and 99.3% effectiveness, respectively.
In short, peracetic acid is highly effective and breaks down into only water, oxygen, and vinegar. It doesn’t require post-application wipe-downs, and it breaks down to water, oxygen and acetic acid (which is basically vinegar). To read more about PAA’s effectiveness in our applications, click here.