Is it safe to use around children and staff?

The SDS classifies it as not hazardous, with no signal word and no hazard statements. HMIS and NFPA health rating is 1 (Slight), flammability and reactivity 0. Share still calls for goggles and gloves and good ventilation when applying it. The realistic risk is the floor, not the chemistry — dry the surface thoroughly because the residue can be slippery.

How is this different from just using paper towels and a mop?

A mop spreads a liquid spill and pushes it into grout lines. EXTRA-SORB gels the liquid in place in two minutes so it comes up as a solid mass with a broom and dust pan. It also carries an odor neutralizer with a floral fragrance, which paper towels do not.

How much does one shaker actually cover?

Share does not publish a coverage figure, and the two published absorption ratios disagree — the product page says 80 times its weight in water, the label says 100 times its own weight. Until Share confirms which figure is current, do not quote a spills-per-container number.

Do I have to buy a whole case?

Share does not publish a case pack or case weight for EXTRA-SORB on the product page or in any linked PDF. Only the 1.75 lb shaker container is documented.

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SPILL & CLEANUP POWDER READY-TO-USE NO KILL CLAIMS

EXTRA-SORB

Super-absorbent powder that turns a liquid spill into a solid you can sweep.

SKU

SHR-0675

Item no.

0675 (label prints "0675.042415"; SDS Section 1 product code "067501")

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Tech Data / Product Specifications PDF ↓ Safety Data Sheet PDF ↓ Product Label PDF ↓ All documents 4 ↓

EXTRA-SORB

What it's for

The problem with a liquid spill is that a mop moves it around. EXTRA-SORB works the other way: you shake the powder over the spill, wait two minutes, and the liquid is locked into a solid gel. Then it is a sweeping job, not a mopping job. The tech data sheet lists it for schools, hospitals, transportation (buses, trains, cruise ships), restaurants and ambulance services. It also carries a fragrance — the product page describes "Odor neutralizing chemicals suppress smells while emitting a pleasant floral aroma," which matters when the spill is in a hallway full of people.

Watch Greg use it

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In childcare

Vomit and accidents in classrooms and nap areas Spills in eating areas where a mop would spread the mess

In schools

Hallway and cafeteria sick calls, where a custodian needs the floor usable fast Bus incidents — the tech sheet names transportation specifically

In gyms & churches

Sick incidents in carpeted areas and on gym floors

In offices & restaurants

Dining room accidents in front of other guests Beverage and liquid spills that need to be contained before they run

NOTE EXTRA-SORB is an absorbent, not a disinfectant or sanitizer. It contains and removes the spill; it does not kill anything. Disinfect the surface separately after the gelled material has been swept up.

How to use it

Dwell time — the number that matters

2 minutes

The tech data sheet says "Allow 2 minutes for product to absorb, then pick-up and dispose." Do not start sweeping early — if the gel has not formed you will smear the spill.

Directions

1. "Sprinkle contents evenly on spill."

2. "Close container."

3. "Allow 2 minutes for EXTRA-SORB to absorb moisture."

4. "Sweep up and dispose in accordance with any applicable regulations."

5. Dry the surface. The tech data sheet warns: "EXTRA-SORB may make surfaces slippery after use. Be sure to dry surfaces thoroughly."

✓ Safe on

Schools Hospitals Transportation — buses, trains, cruise ships Restaurants Ambulance services

△ What not to use it on

Do not leave the residue on the floor. "EXTRA-SORB may make surfaces slippery after use. Be sure to dry surfaces thoroughly." (Tech data sheet)
Avoid contact with oxidizing agents. (SDS Section 7)
"Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product." (SDS Section 7)
Solvent-based spills — the tech data sheet lists the product as "Insoluble (forms a gel)" in water and insoluble in mineral spirits; performance on solvent spills is not stated in any source.

Works with

NU-QUAT

EXTRA-SORB removes the spill but kills nothing. Nu-Quat is the neutral-pH disinfectant cleaner you use on the floor afterward, at one dilution staff can remember.

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SHA-BRZ

When the spill lands on carpet, upholstery or bedding, Sha-Brz is the water-based deodorant for the fabric that the powder cannot fully treat.

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DYNASTY MICRO BC

For a recurring problem spot, the live-bacteria odor controllant digests the fats, starches and proteins left behind, so the smell does not come back a day later.

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Questions directors ask

Partly. It handles the containment and removal step. Inspectors generally also want a disinfection step on the surface afterward, and EXTRA-SORB carries no kill claims — the SDS confirms the product is "Not classified" and it has no registration. Pair it with a registered disinfectant. The exact wording of your state's requirement is not something any Share document addresses.

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What it's for How to use it Sizes & packaging Video Works with Questions directors ask

Sizes & packaging

Container1.75 lb shaker-style dispenser (label: "NET CONTENTS: 1.75 LBS. (794.5 GRAMS)")

Item no.0675 (label prints "0675.042415"; SDS Section 1 product code "067501")

Shelf life36 months (tech data: "Storage Stability (at 70°F): 3 years")

StorageStore in a cool, well-ventilated, dry area. Keep sealed when not in use. (SDS Section 7)

Documents

Tech Data / Product Specifications 16 KBPDF ↓ Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 56 KBPDF ↓ Product Label 248 KBPDF ↓ Ingredient Disclosure 529 KBPDF ↓

Safety

None (SDS Section 2 states the product is "Not classified," signal word "None applicable"; the label carries no signal word)

SDS Section 2: not classified, no hazard statements.
HMIS Health 1 (Slight), Flammability 0, Reactivity 0. NFPA Health 1, Flammability 0, Reactivity 0. (Tech data sheet and label)
Flash point is listed as "> 200 °F." (SDS Section 9)

PPE

Goggles
Gloves
"Ensure good ventilation of the work station." (SDS Section 8)

First aid

Eyes. "Rinse immediately with plenty of water. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing."

Skin. "Rinse skin with water/shower."

Ingestion. "Call a poison center or a doctor if you feel unwell."

Inhalation. "Remove the victim into fresh air."

Store in a cool, well-ventilated, dry area. Keep the container sealed when not in use. Ensure good ventilation of the work station when applying. (SDS Sections 7 and 8)

Who you're buying from

Manufactured by Share Corporation, Milwaukee, WI. Sold, delivered and supported by Greg Watkins. Product issue? Call Greg first — 214-906-5476.

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