All the peace of mind of antibacterial protection from Germguard. Germguard is a &8216;silver ion&8217; antibacterial additive blended into the plastic during manufacture & exclusive to Gtech. It kills over 99% of bacteria including MRSA, E. Coli, Salmonella, & Listeria. Specifically designed for hard floors but lighter & more flexible than traditional uprights our V technology allows the user to reach the difficult floor areas of edge to edge cleaning where dirt & fluff hide. Also the combination of its low profile & V technology reduces the need to move furniture to clean thoroughly underneath.