Why Police Supply Stores Should Carry a Vest Odor Eliminator
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Short answer: Every vest, carrier, and duty belt you sell will eventually start to smell, and most customers have nowhere to buy a fix made for that gear. Arrest My Vest gives your store a product that solves the problem, fits on any counter, and brings customers back when the bottle runs out. You can apply for a wholesale account through our wholesale application or by emailing info@arrestmyvest.com.
What happens to gear after it leaves your store?
Your customers buy body armor, plate carriers, duty belts, boots, and gloves from you because they trust you to know the gear. Then they wear it through 12 hour shifts, hot patrol cars, summer calls, and long nights inside a facility. Sweat works its way into the carrier and the padding. Within a few weeks, the gear they were proud to buy has a smell that follows them into the car, the locker room, and home.
Why don’t most customers have a good fix?
Most of this gear can’t go in a washing machine. Ballistic panels need to stay intact, and nobody wants to take a vest apart after every shift. So people improvise. They hang the carrier in the garage, hit it with a household air freshener, or just learn to live with it. None of that removes the odor. Masking sprays fade within hours, and the smell comes right back the next time the gear heats up.
That leaves a gap on your shelves. Your customer has a real problem with gear they bought from you, and nothing in the store is built to solve it.
Why does an odor spray make sense for a tactical or uniform store?
It fits the customer you already serve. The people who walk through your door wear the exact gear Arrest My Vest was made for. There are a few more reasons it earns a spot on your shelf:
- It is a consumable. A vest lasts for years, but a bottle of spray runs out, and that gives customers a reason to come back.
- It is an easy add on at the register. When someone buys a new carrier or duty belt, a bottle of spray is a natural suggestion that your staff can make in one sentence.
- It works as a gift. Spouses, parents, and friends shop for the officer in their life around academy graduations, promotions, and the holidays, and a spray made for their gear is an easy choice.
- It serves more than patrol. Corrections officers, K9 handlers, firefighters, military members, hunters, and gym regulars all deal with gear that holds odor.
How does Arrest My Vest work?
Arrest My Vest is powered by proprietary OAM Technology, which stands for Odor Absorbing Molecules. Instead of covering odor with fragrance, OAM Technology neutralizes it at the molecular level. That is why the smell does not come back an hour later.
It also works instantly on contact. Your customer can spray their vest and put it right back on. The formula is nontoxic, free of enzymes, leaves no residue, and is safe for body armor and K9 units. For your staff, that adds up to a simple story to tell at the counter.
What can you stock?
Every product in the Arrest My Vest line is available for wholesale, so you can build a selection that fits your store.
- 16 oz sprays come in six fragrances: Midnight, Driftwood, Night Shift, Daybreak, Stressless, and Unscented.
- 4 oz sprays fit in a duty bag, a locker, or a patrol car console.
- Gallon refills suit customers who go through a lot of spray.
- Fitness Edition in Clove and Aloe is made for weighted vests and gym gear.
- Laundry Booster eliminates odor from uniforms and base layers that do go in the wash.
Who is behind the product?
Arrest My Vest is made by OAM Solutions in St. George, Utah. It was founded by Paul C. Anderson, a chemical engineer with more than 40 years in the industry. Paul spent over 20 years at Procter & Gamble leading fabric care before serving as an executive at KIK Custom Products and as CEO of For Every Body. More than 1 million bottles have been sold, and officers, corrections staff, K9 handlers, and military members rely on it every shift.
How do you start carrying Arrest My Vest?
Fill out our wholesale application with your store name, your website if you have one, your tax ID number, your phone number, and your email address. Use the comment box to tell us about your store and ask any questions you have. Our team will review your submission and follow up with next steps. If you prefer email, reach us at info@arrestmyvest.com.
