Posted by DDH Staff on 12/1/2023 to
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We live in a new world with the onset of a world pandemic from the Covid-19 respiratory illness, and the aftermath that has followed. But did you know that you can take additional precautions against illness by investing in antimicrobial door hardware? Microbes, such as harmful bacteria, can be found on the surface of products used throughout your home, and bacteria can double every 20 minutes on unprotected surfaces. Now is a great time to consider Kwikset door hardware featuring Microban technology that has an added layer of protection against the growth of bacteria to protect the hardware in your home.


How Do Antimicrobial Door Handles Work?
Antimicrobial door hardware incorporates materials and technologies such as copper, silver coatings, antimicrobial paints, UV-C light, nanostructures, and self-cleaning mechanisms to inhibit or kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms upon contact. These features reduce the transmission of harmful pathogens on high-touch surfaces, promoting a safer and more hygienic environment, though they should complement rather than replace regular cleaning and hand hygiene practices.
Does Microban protection work?
While Microban is not designed to kill viruses, it is 99.9% cleaner than unprotected surfaces so you can be assured your hardware in your home is working continuously to help fight off infection from bacteria. The antimicrobial coating is incorporated into the finish during the manufacturing process and will not wash off or wear away. Microban lasts for the lifetime of the hardware finish.
Microban protection is incorporated into the finish of select Kwikset knobs and levers during the manufacturing process. When microbes come in contact with the product surface, Microban protection penetrates the cell wall of the microorganism and disrupts the cell, making the microorganism unable to grow and reproduce.
The Microban antimicrobials used in Kwikset finishes are approved by the US EPA and have a history of safe use in door hardware. Because Microban’s antimicrobial additives are built into Kwikset products themselves, using these products does not result in consumer exposures or transmission directly into the environment in the way that products like disinfectants or liquid antibacterial soaps do during use. Additionally, Kwikset products never contain triclosan or triclocarban.
For Kwikset products with built-in Microban technology, look for the designation on the box or shop our collection of antimicrobial door hardware right here at Direct Door Hardware. Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions or need any assistance!