Conventional products are absorbed by living cells and kill by way of poisoning the organism or disrupting a vital life process. They are designed to move from the surface and dissipate quickly. Most commercial antimicrobial used for treating surfaces does an adequate job of killing bacteria and fungi, although most have a limited range of effectiveness. Liquid Guard ® technology takes a totally unique approach. It provides an effective initial microbial kill when applied, but, unlike the conventional methods, it also provides long term control of growth on treated surfaces , often for the life of that surface