Sherwin Williams Launches Paint That Fights MRSA

Paint maker Sherwin-Williams is developing a new way to keep people healthy. A new product called Paint Shield can kill infection-causing bacteria like Staph, E. coli and MRSA.

The product, dubbed Paint Shield, earned certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for killing more than 99.9% of bacteria such as Staph, E. coli, and MRSA, Steve Revnew, senior vice president of product innovation for Sherwin-Williams said in an interview for USAToday.

Executives with the company say the paint could be useful in places like hospitals, locker rooms, schools, daycare centers, homes and cruise ships. The price of a "healthier" paint will cost you. A gallon of Paint Shield will cost around 85-dollars and be available in 590 colors. By comparison, an average gallon of interior paint costs at Sherwin-Williams ranges from $29.99 to $79.59.

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