Bothell,
Wash.
– HaloShield® Odor-Control Underpads from HaloSource®,
Inc. are now available directly to consumers for the first
time through drugstore.com, a leading online retailer of
health, beauty, vision and pharmacy products. Widely used in
hospitals and extended care facilities, the durable,
washable underpads are a major development in antimicrobial
technology that eliminates the unpleasant, embarrassing
urine odors resulting from incontinence, bedwetting and baby
changing areas.
HaloShield Underpads contain a patented chlorine binding agent that
continually exposes chlorine to odor-causing bacteria, killing 99.9%
within 10 minutes of contact. It provides 100% waterproof protection
and enhanced comfort with an ultrasoft moisture-wicking top layer
that keeps users dry and a super absorbent inner layer that quickly
traps fluids. When laundered with chlorine bleach*, the 32”x36”
underpad is “rearmed” and “recharged” for continuous maximum odor
control. Because it is washable and renewable, it is more economical
and better for the environment than disposables.
"The HaloShield Underpad is a fresh solution to the problem of odor
control and is excellent for a variety of uses around the home,"
said David Kowalick, HaloSource Director of HaloShield Coatings. “It
guards against embarrassing urine odors and provides reliable,
effective protection for bedding, chairs, and baby changing areas.”
HaloShield is a patented coating and coating component that allows
chlorine molecules to bind to any surface, creating a durable,
long-lasting and renewable antimicrobial material. HaloSource is
developing textiles and other products featuring HaloShield
antimicrobial coatings and also offers HaloShield to alliance
partners who want to differentiate and enhance their product lines.
Applications for HaloShield include hospital linens, scrubs and
towels, among others.
“Customers who need to shop for protection and odor control products
such as HaloShield Underpads can do so in the privacy of their own
home with the convenience of home delivery on drugstore.com,” said
Julie Johnston, vice president, OTC merchandising, drugstore.com.
“We’re delighted to be able to offer the HaloShield Underpad to our
customers.”
The HaloShield Underpad is currently available for $29.99 at
www.drugstore.com .Customers who are
new to drugstore.com may be eligible for free shipping with orders
over $25.
About
HaloSource
HaloSource antimicrobial and clean technology solutions reliably and
effectively provide clean water and control germs. HaloSource offers
the most effective, tested and proven solutions in the product
categories of clean water and infection control. HaloSource brands
include HaloPure®
water purification products that kill disease-causing bacteria and
remove impurities for safe, pure drinking water, HaloShield textile
and surface coating solutions that harness the antimicrobial power
of chlorine, SeaKlear®
water treatments to maintain clean and clear water in pools and
spas, and StormKlear®
natural erosion and sediment control for treating and decontaminating storm and waste
water.
More information is available atwww.halosource.com .
About
drugstore.com
drugstore.com, inc. (NASDAQ: DSCM) is a leading online provider of
health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy products. The drugstore.com™
online store (
www.drugstore.com)
provides a convenient,
private, and informative shopping experience that encourages
consumers to purchase products essential to healthy, everyday
living. The online store offers thousands of brand-name personal
health care products at competitive prices; a full-service, licensed
retail pharmacy; and a wealth of health-related information, buying
guides, and other tools designed to help consumers make informed
purchasing decisions. Consumers can personalize their shopping
experiences with shopping lists, e-mail reminders for replenishing
regularly used products, and private e-mail access to pharmacists
for questions.
drugstore.com, inc. has been awarded the Verified Internet Pharmacy
Practice Sites (VIPPS) certification by the National Association of
Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a fully licensed facility exercising
competent, safe pharmacy practices in compliance with federal and
state laws and regulations.
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*EPA registered chlorine
bleach.
HaloSource,
HaloPure, HaloShield, SeaKlear and StormKlear are registered
trademarks of HaloSource Inc..
