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Asthma and COPD

Sufferers of respiratory illnesses such as Asthma and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) can find
that breathing difficulties are triggered by all sorts of
things including; contact with animals, air pollutants, colds and viral infections, moulds and fungi, odours, exercise and more.

Because infection causing microorganisms can cause
sufferers of these conditions severe problems, regular high
level disinfection of their living environment is very important.

The Tristel Deeper Clean Sporicidal Gel and the Protect
Sporicidal Foam can play an important role in preventing
respiratory problems caused by microorganisms. There are
four basic ways in which they do this:

1. No Aerosols

They use a unique and high-tech application method, so
they do not produce aerosol droplets like ordinary trigger sprays may do. The articles featured in the links below
indicate that asthma can be caused by breathing in cleaning
chemicals that are airborne due to the use of trigger sprays.

• EAACI press release - Cleaning sprays can trigger
asthma

• The Sunday Times - Household sprays ‘linked to one in
seven cases of asthma'

• Biology News Net - Even occasional use of spray cleaners
may cause asthma in adults

• The Telegraph - Household cleaning sprays 'could be
contributing to rise in cases of asthma'

The Tristel applicator technology was specifically designed
to not produce aerosol droplets, so that hospitals could protect their staff members that use cleaners and disinfectants.

2. Weak Smell

Because they do not produce aerosol droplets, they should also not trigger respiratory problems for a sufferer of asthma or COPD. However, some people's asthma is triggered by
certain odours, and the smell of the Tristel products could
potentially cause this. Whilst the smell is not overpowering, it is noticeable with a chlorine-like odour.

3. Rapid Sporicidal Action

The Sporicidal Gel and Foam are capable of rapidly and
safely destroying all types of harmful microorganisms on
surfaces that could cause an infection resulting in respiratory
problems. Therefore regular and thorough cleaning and disinfection with Tristel sporicidal disinfectants, combined with other good hygiene practices should reduce the risk of infection.

4. Long-lasting Mould Destruction

The Sporicidal Gel and Foam are capable of destroying
mould, fungi, and their spores rapidly and safely. Mould
and fungi is known to trigger asthma in many people, therefore regular use of the Tristel products will help to reduce that risk.

Many people use the Tristel products on surfaces that have
become mouldy because the products destroy and remove the mould rapidly. Because they are so effective, the mould
may never return. However, this willl very much depend on the
environment that the mouldy surface is present within, such as
persistently damp conditions. Tristel products don't fix leaks!

Asthma and COPD Resources

More information about asthma can be found on the Asthma
UK website.

Very few people realise that there is a genetic disorder
called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. This dreadful
condition can cause the early onset of COPD (amongst
other life-threatening conditions). For more information
regarding this you can visit the Alpha-1 UK Support Group.