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Hardware & Housewares Review 3 5 Tuesday, May 9, 2017 matter where the source of the leak – the hose, connectors or the machine itself. Once water is detected on the floor, the valve shut off will initiate, closing off the water supply in less than two seconds and sounding a 90dB alarm to alert the home owner. Also, the MyGuard system is the only water shut off valve that will turn off the laundry valves in the event of a power failure, without the need for batteries. It's completely maintenance free. HHR: How difficult is installation and operation for the average consumer? IG: Installation of the Automatic Laundry Water Shut Off System is easy, do-it-yourself and does not require a plumber. The valves just spin on to the existing hose fixtures and you plug in the controller box to any standard AC outlet. Voxx Accessories (Cont'd. from p. 1) The water sensor simply sits on the floor behind the washer. Once set up, the water sensor will continuously monitor the area for signs of moisture, allowing the con- sumer to keep their mind at ease. HHR: Why does Voxx Accessories Corporation believe this product should be available in hardware retail stores? IG: Per the USAA, washing machine- related failures lead to the most expen- sive insurance claims. A washing machine leak can dump up to 500 gallons of water per hour, leaving the homeown- er with a costly claim and potential water damage. We firmly believe that this prod- uct will protect your customers from water damage and provide them with reassurance. Visit Voxx Accessories Corporation at booth #4420, North Hall. For more infor- mation, go to www.voxxintl.com. SPACE SAVING ORGANIZATION SOLUTIONS MAKE FOR BETTER LIVING An interview with Matthew Albo, Vice President, Marketing + Canadian Sales, Better Living Products International. HHR: Tell our readers about your com- pany. MA: Better Living Products was estab- lished in 1991 with a mandate of supply- ing every home with a practical and con- venient way to eliminate shower bottle clutter. We continue to be recognized for pioneering the category and for our award-winning product, The Dispenser™. Through the years, we have expanded our product offering to address the growing need for bathroom organization – products that simplify our lives. Today, Better Living Products is a world leader in the designing, manufac- turing and marketing of innovative, qual- ity bath and shower organization prod- ucts for the consumer market. Key to these innovations is the sim- plicity of installation. All of our products are designed to be installed quickly and easily, most without the use of tools. HHR: What makes Better Living unique? MA: With a focus on innovation, Better Living Products is constantly develop- ing products that are functional and practical, providing time saving conven- ience during our daily routines. Our mission is to make life a little easier through having an organized bath. High quality products remain para- mount to our business and durability is a core attribute of all solutions we develop, since most, whether they are shower dis- pensers, baskets or squeegees, find their home within wet and humid shower environments. We concentrate on utiliz- ing noble materials, such as stainless steel, chrome, nickel and aluminum to deliver the absolute best quality to our customers with products that blend seamlessly into contemporary home décor. HHR: What new products are you intro- ducing this year? MA: 2017 announces the introduction of some exciting new products at Better Living. ROLLO is our new family of Toilet Tissue Reserves that bring artful storage to the bathroom. ROLLO is available in two trending patterns – choose from either the Modern Hexacube or Transitional Folia designs. We are also launching our new GLIDE Shower Shelf. GLIDE brings clean, contemporary design together with the strength and durability of rust- proof aluminum into one unique organ- izer. With the feel of a built-in fixture, the shelf easily mounts to any wall with- out tools using waterproof silicone glue and double sided tape, for a secure and damage-free installation. The 18-inch wide shelf is generous to hold extra- large bottles and GLIDE is available with a fog-resistant mirror, which con- veniently glides along the shelf rail and is also quickly removable for an up- close shave. For more information, visit www.better livingproducts.ca, call 800.487.3300 or email info@dispenser.com. ASTROTURF SCRAPER-MAT DESIGN PROMOTES CLEAN & HEALTHY NEST Carey Wider, President, GrassWorx, dis- cusses consumer interest in clean and draws some parallels with 40 years of research in the poultry industry to the home segment. HHR: How do you draw parallels to hens and people with your doormats? CW: You know I love to talk about our beautiful doormats that were developed from the ground up – no pun intended. We are all about the proprietary bud design creating a doormat that traps, holds and hides dirt. Stop dirt from com- ing into the home first is our mantra! HHR: Your patented design is now over 50 years old. It has legendary cleaning capabilities? CW: We've been working with cleaning experts that pretty much agree over 80 percent of the dirt entering a home or building comes through the entrances. I recently read an article on the Health.com site that helps me frame my next point. We work to make our house a beautiful, peaceful haven – but even tidy homes can harbor unwelcome germs. An environmental microbiologist at the University of Arizona told them, 'you're more likely to get sick from a germ in your own house than from any other source.' They also offered strategies to minimize these germs. HHR: Is this about cleaning or door- mats? What about those chickens? CW: Actually both. One of those clean- ing strategies was about shoes. Whatever sticks to your shoes comes into your house. Their simple fix: It's easy to keep the germs and yuck outside. Remove your shoes at the door. Wipe your feet on a high-quality, abrasive doormat and clean it once a week! HHR: Anything else you want our read- ers to know? CW: Most of our doormat customers do not realize that we are the leader in mak- ing Poultry Nest Pads for hens. Yes, their home where they lay eggs. We've been doing research and product upgrades for over 40 years in that segment. We know that by keeping the nest clean, it promotes happier, healthier chickens and cleaner eggs. It's no coincidence that we use some of the same technology that we cre- ated for our Clean Machine© doormats. For more information, call 800.813.5221 or email info@grassworxllc.com. A BLADELESS FAN FOR EVERYONE FROM GREENTECH ENVIRONMENTAL By Sarah Haun, Director of Customer Experience, GreenTech Environmental Do you remember those days in your childhood when you were over at your grandmother's house where a dusty old box fan sat in the room just beckoning you to stick your fingers inside? What if I told you that this still happens regularly to kids nationwide? Why? Because those dusty old fans still exist. Sure, they might've advanced to the oscillating fan, but the blades? Still there, beckoning children everywhere to test out their power. The old saying, "We can put a man on the moon, but…" applies here. Why do we still use fans that have exposed blades? The blades that collect dust and then blow it across the room into our breathing space? Why are we still allow- ing this to happen in homes across the country? At this point, you might be thinking that there's a fancy "bladeless" fan in the market for just this reason. But have you seen that fan in any home that you've vis- ited? Probably not. Why? It is a lot of money. That's why. The fancy branded fan you're picturing retails for over $200 just for the entry-level model, driving families right back to their home with the dusty box bladed fan they've always had. That is, until today – thanks to the new bladeless fan that's hitting the market for less than half the price. Father and former aerospace engineer, Allen Johnston, saw the need to create a safer breathing space and environment for children everywhere. After many years in the U.S. defense industry, Johnston identified the need to fill in the gap for the average American looking for an affordable way to effec- tively cool their room without the added dangers involved. Backed by a team of engineers and technology experts, today Allen is ready to bring his afford- able, innovative technology to the mar- ket, in the form of the new pureFlow QT7, the Quiet Turbo Bladeless Fan. In 2009, Johnston started GreenTech Environmental in the garage of his home in east Tennessee with the mis- sion to develop, innovate and curate products that provide a healthier indoor environment. The busi- ness has quickly grown with worldwide distribu- tion of over 50 products through five distinct dis- tribution channels and led by a team of experienced business leaders and retail marketing professionals. By designing products that create an environment with cleaner air, water, laundry, heat, cooling and power, GreenTech Environmental's complete healthy liv- ing product line is the true American success story that will change the way every American lives. For more information, visit www.green techenv.com, call 423.207.0235 or email info@greentechenv.com.