AllerSafe products are: Non-toxic Non-flammable Non-carcinogenic Readily biodegradable Derived from renewable resources Safe to use, store and dispose of

AllerSafe products do not contain: Tannic acid Benzyl benzoate Dyes or fragrances Petroleum distillates Glycol ethers Terpenes Caustics Synthetics Builders or reagents Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Guidelines for Reducing Allergic Reactions:

Basic guidelines have been established by various health organizations, such as the National Asthma Education Program and the National Institute of Health, for reducing exposure to indoor allergens including:

• Encase pillows, mattresses and box springs in zippered allergen barrier covers.
• Wash all bedding including sheets, pillowcases, blankets and mattress pads in hot water every week.
• Encase comforters in allergen barrier duvet covers or wash every two weeks in hot water.
• Reduce upholstered furniture and where possible use wood, plastic, vinyl or leather.
• Reduce draperies, wash curtains regularly and use window shades instead of blinds.
• Remove "dust collectors" and clean hard surfaces with a treated cloth
• If you can't remove pets from your home, then keep them out of rooms with carpeting or upholstery and bathe them regularly.
• Remove carpeting, but if that is not possible vacuum once a week with a HEPA type vacuum cleaner, clean once a month using hot water extraction and use a denaturing product that neutralizes protein allergens in between cleanings.

These guidelines may not always be practical, attainable or preferable by some allergy and asthma sufferers. Therefore, we find ourselves compromising or finding alternatives to the suggested guidelines. For example, regardless of how well you clean...

• Dust mite allergens will always exist in your home because they thrive on sloughed-off human skin
• Pets may be an important part of your life
• Carpeting and upholstered furnishings may be more aesthetically pleasing to you
• Mold and mildew may be unavoidable do to humid climates or areas such as bathrooms and basements.

We recommend talking with your allergist to customize a plan that's right for you…we hope AllerSafe Anti-Allergen Products will be part of your plan to reduce allergens in your home.

Worldwide, it is estimated that there are over 150 million people that suffer from all types of allergies. More and more, allergy and asthma sufferers are taking steps to help reduce allergens in their homes. AllerSafe offers a comprehensive product line to serve your individual needs including:

Without that original shape, the protein is no longer recognized by the body as an allergen, therefore it does not cause an allergic reaction.

To demonstrate the effectiveness of this powerful new chemistry, GEMTEK commissioned a study to compare the leading anti-allergen products with our unique formulations. The following represents GEMTEK Products' overview and its interpretation of the comparison testing performed by IBT Reference Laboratory. The comparative testing of the AS-Dustroy formulations against prevailing anti-allergen formulations such as tannic acid and benzyl benzoate are broken down into both inhibition phase and reactivity phase. In this manner, the reader is able to more fully understand the complexity of the allergenicity and the effectiveness of each product type.

Key household protein allergens were selected including:

• Der p1 and Der f1, both from dust mite fecal matter
• Can f1 from dog dander
• Fel d1 from cat saliva

The comparison testing performed at IBT utilized both dust samples and liquid allergens in solution. No effort was made to apply these products to carpeting or upholstery for comparison because of the lack of uniformity of such materials and the distribution of allergen soils. The tests were conducted in a controlled laboratory setting for the most accurate test results possible.

The following data generated by IBT serves to describe one facet of anti-allergen solutions. In summary, the degree and effectiveness of these solutions to render protein allergens inactive indicated the following results:

• AS-Dustroy was shown to have denaturing effects on Fel d1 and Can f1 only in dust samples containing these allergens and was shown to have very effective denaturing effects on Der p1 and Der f1 in liquid samples containing these allergens.
• The benzyl benzoate based product was shown to have no denaturing effects on Fel d1 or Der f1, but was only somewhat effective on Can f1 and Der p1 at high concentrations in dust samples containing these allergens.
• The tannic acid based product was shown to have denaturing effects on Fel d1, Can f1, Der p1 and Der f1 in dust samples containing these allergens, but was not effective in denaturing these allergens in liquid samples.

Types of Allergens:

	Dust Mites Dust mites are an eight-legged arachnid (related to the spider) that are microscopic. Dust mites feed on sloughed-off human skin and live in dark, warm, and humid environments. The typical life span for dust mites is two - three months. The female dust mite will lay an average of 40 eggs every three weeks during her life span. Therefore, millions of dust mites can be found in mattresses, carpeting and upholstered furniture. It is not the dust mite that causes the allergy or asthma attack -- it is their fecal matter which is the protein allergen that causes the reaction. This matter may blow around in the air continuously and be found deep in upholstery fabrics and carpeting.
	Cats and Dogs In the U.S., approximately ten million people suffer from pet-related allergens, yet more than one third have pets in their homes -- Why, because they're part of the family. The allergic response to pet allergens is not caused by their fur, but their dander and, in the case of cats, also in their saliva. Again, these are protein allergens. When these microscopic protein allergens become airborne they are carried by mucous to the lungs or transmitted by hands to the eyes, nose or mouth thus creating the allergic reaction.
	Mold & Mildew Mold and mildew are microscopic fungi that flourish in warm, humid environments. Mold and mildew can be found outdoors and indoors and live on organic matter. There are over 100,000 different types of molds, which reproduce by releasing spores into the air to form new mold clusters. Even if those preventative measures are taken in the home, mold spores can enter the home from outside from plants, clothing and even firewood. These airborne spores, when inhaled, cause allergic reactions.