Conventional cleaning detergents only remove soil, but Clean Carpet Sanitizer contains three antimicrobial agents to reduce and control the growth of odor-causing bacteria and fungi as well as odor counteractants to neutralize unpleasant malodors. This product is a fungistatic, bacteriostatic, and deodorizing cleaner. Routine applications will produce cleaner, fresher carpets that continue to kill odor-causing microorganisms and deodorize to extend the life of the carpet. That's why Clean Carpet Sanitizer should be an integral part of any carpet maintenance program.