US-based patient-centred solutions and services provider, Medline, has signed an agreement to supply ‘SilvaClean’, an anti-microbial laundry solution, to US hospitals and healthcare industries. A water-based ionic silver treatment, SilvaClean, eliminates the growth of odour- and stain-causing bacteria and mildew on textile products (like patient bedding, gowns, professional apparels, curtains, etc.) each time they are washed.
Approved by the US’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), SilvaClean from Applied Silver Inc., is also termed as a ‘Greener’ washing solution. It keeps patient linens clean for longer periods of time which helps reduce laundering frequency and there by saves water.
The deal enables supply of the SilvaClean technology to various hospitals interested in providing antimicrobial properties to their existing textile inventories. Furthermore, distribution of the SilvaClean treatment through Medline’s professional sales and marketing services across North America will help Applied Silver commercialise its product portfolio.
Commenting on the significance of the adopted treatment, Kristen Kanka, Vice President (Textiles Marketing), Medline, averred, “We always look forward to new and innovative ways to help hospitals and linen services, and Applied Silver’s state-of-the-art antimicrobial SilvaClean technology will allow us to provide clinicians and staff with another tool to help address environmental cleanliness in the healthcare industry.”
