The bears that have been treated with a solution that is antimicrobial means that there is now a much much smaller chance of gettting a virus or bacteria from that product than if this application had not been done. 

If someone has received one of our antimicrobial Cardiac Bears in a hospital and the bear falls on the floor in their room, we will not tell you that there is no way a microscopic virus or bacteria cannot affect the fabric so you will definitely not be affected.  But we can say that your chances of getting something as a result of the bear falling on the floor will greatly be diminshed if we have applied the antimicrobial solution to the fabric.  Please note that this will not guarantee 100% that if you have our antimicrobial bear you will not get a virus or bacterial infection.  We cannot make that claim and do not want to in any way, imply that this is the case.  We are doing all we can to be able to send out products that will, in the best way possible, be able to be a great benefit to the patient or recipient and minimize their chances of their health being compromised from the product should it come into contact with bacteria or a virus.

As far as our Healing Hearts Pillows is concerned, the antimicrobial properties are added in the manufacturing process of the luxury vinyl.  This vinyl is also able to be surface wipable with an additional anti-bacterial wipe and this will not diminish the antimicrobial properties in the fabric.  This would just be an extra precaution that may be taken.  You can even wipe this fabric down with bleach and it will not affect the color of the red vinyl fabric outer cover that the pillow is made with.