Anti-microbial Fabrics in design

Beauty and function

We would like to share a little information on anti-microbial fabrics in commercial spaces and hospitality. How we choose materials, is critical to the holistic aspects of design, we need cleanable fabrics, stain-resistant, bleach “cleanable” and yet beautiful. One example is Maxwell fabrics with the line of Fibreguard pro, other fabrics with Crypton, and many others. Porous fabrics are hard to clean, and the environment is ideal for microbe growth and, unless treated, should be reviewed in spaces. The U.S. government regulates the term “anti-microbial,” and the fabrics must be non-toxic to the user and the environment and approved by third-party testing. Fabric used in healthcare is a great example of the cleanability as well as the moisture-resistant and the is fabrics that fight bacteria. The ability to clean with bleach is a wonderful aspect, and yet we need to find other products other than straight bleach. More products are less harmful to your health, and that is 99% effective for germ cleaning if you need additional information. Having fabric that does not lose the color and texture of the fabric is also vital to every project. The beauty of our industry is the ability of interior designers to provide materials that are the perfect fit—having information (and samples) to understand what we should and can deliver in every project. We urge companies to share the information in a simple format.