It was great to reconnect with many of our distributors and to meet some new people at the recent Surfaces show.   It was also a good opportunity to help promote some of our restoration products that may have crossover potential within the flooring industry.  Specifically, our 522 product appears to be a hit with some carpet and flooring contractors as a hard surface cleaner and odor eliminator that can be used prior to installing new flooring in spaces where odors and stains have been a concern, or where there is fear of the odors returning.

Contact your Sentinel sales representative or your local distributor to learn how Sentinel 522 can rid your space of unwanted odors.

Sentinel will be closed until Monday, December 27th.  Have a safe and happy holiday!

“Pulitzer meets Peabody meets Playboy!”, that’s what one person said after reading Sentinel’s newsletter, Mastic Monthly.  Now I’m flattered by the praise (Playboy..?), but I think you owe it to yourself to check it out and tell us what you think.  Each issue contains information that we hope readers from the flooring, restoration, and remediation industries find helpful, informative or maybe even entertaining.   Check out November’s issue here.  You can’t beat the price!

Professional Restoration Contractors have asked for them and Sentinel has answered with some new products that handle some of the most unique & extreme cleaning needs that we’ve seen.  Our new products include a Riot Control Agent Neutralizer used for tear gas residue clean-up, Extreme Duty Restoration Wipes for crime and trauma scene cleaning, and a non-caustic Kitchen Hood and Grease Duct Cleaner. 

Of course we also offer a complete line of products made to handle your more “common” cleaning and odor control needs, so visit our website and learn more about our complete line of professional restoration products .

We’ve added new products, a new look, and a search funtion!

As companies and contractors rush to meet compliance deadlines established by the US EPA, you should also know that eight states have established and enforce their own independent lead (RRP) rules as well.  Click on the attached link to visit the RRP Compliance website and learn which states enforce their own rules and what the differences might be.

As always, remember that Sentinel carries a full line of lead-specific, RRP Rule-Compliant cleaners and products.

We are excited to finally let you know that our 810 All-Surface Floor Cleaner is DfE Certified! 

Sentinel has entered into this voluntary partnership with the U.S. EPA as part of a safer chemical use initiative for commercial formulators.  The basic goal of the Design for the Environment (DfE) Initiative is to seek and promote innovative chemical products, technologies, and practices that benefit human health and the environment.  

 Approved products can carry the EPA/DfE Recognition Mark on the product label as well as in collateral advertising materials.  The use of this logo and any EPA recognition does not constitute an endorsement of the product, but signifies that the formula for the product contains ingredients with more positive health and environmental characteristics than conventional cleaners.  We think this recognition means  more than other “green seals” because  it designates products that have met qualifying protocol and EPA recommendations.

Stay tuned for more DfE information and look for 810 in your area, or contact us to learn where you can find it.

CONNECTIONS is the preeminent gathering of Restoration Industry Professionals in the US and takes place at the end of September in Las Vegas.   Visit Sentinel Products at booth # 520 to learn more about our complete line of Professional Restoration Products.  Our restoration products are non-toxic, non-hazardous, and offer a safe and effective alternative to other traditional cleaners and odor control products.

Given concerns raised by those in the regulated community regarding getting the required training and worker certification, the EPA will offer additional time for contractors, renovation firms, and workers to get the necessary training and certifications to comply with the EPA RRP Rule as follows:

• Until October 1, 2010, EPA will not take enforcement action for violations of the RRP Rule’s certification requirements.
• For violations of the renovation worker certification requirement, EPA will not enforce against anyone if they have applied for a class, or are enrolled in by not later than September 30, 2010, a certified renovator class.  All training must be completed by December 31, 2010.

At Sentinel, we are proud to offer lead-specific cleaners and wipes for the cleaning of lead dust and feel strongly that lead-specific cleaners give contractors the best chance of passing visual inspections.  Additionally,  we feel that the purpose of the RRP rule is to rid homes and buildings of lead dust and make them safer for occupancy regardless of how or when violations are enforced or when certification is achieved.

Visit our Lead Products page to learn more about our lead-specific cleaners and wipes.

In a battle that was never as close as the score indicated, Sentinel 529 Extreme Smoke & Odor Destroyer dominated smelly skunk odors that were left behind in an HVAC system in Arizona.  Yes that’s right, smelly skunk + Arizona air handling system = one malodorous situation and Sentinel 529 wiped out the skunk smell. 

Try our Professional Restoration Products and let us make your world a nicer place to smell!