TL;DR
An antimicrobial application is the spraying or wiping of an EPA-registered biocide onto structural surfaces during water or sewage cleanup to kill bacteria and inhibit mold growth while materials dry. It is a control step, not a substitute for removing saturated drywall or drying the structure, and IICRC S500 treats it as a supplement to extraction and drying.
What it means
An antimicrobial application is the spraying or wiping of an EPA-registered biocide onto structural surfaces during water or sewage cleanup to kill bacteria and inhibit mold growth while materials dry. It is a control step, not a substitute for removing saturated drywall or drying the structure, and IICRC S500 treats it as a supplement to extraction and drying. Restoration estimates list it as a per-square-foot line on Category 2 and 3 water losses. Products range from quaternary ammonium compounds to botanically based formulas, each applied per its EPA label.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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