Why eco-cleaning?
Using eco-friendly products will help allergy sufferers, pregnant women and young families to live in a natural atmosphere.
‘You’re probably wondering if eco-friendly products can clean your house as well as toxic retail products’
YES they can, plus it’s less harmful, it just cuts out all the un-necessary toxins and still does the same job.
‘With increases in allergies, asthma and environmental damage, we are right to question the effects of the chemicals we encounter in the products we use daily. Here is some information on some of the more commonly found chemicals in everyday household products’
Ammonia
Ammonia can cause coughing, nose and throat irritation. If mixed with chlorine bleach it releases poisonous gas.
Chlorine
Chlorine used in cleaning products ends up in the water in our rivers.
Chlorine is found in household bleach. It was initially used as a poison gas in the First World War. Chlorine can become a danger when mixed with ammonia, urine, or other cleaning products that could contain ammonia as it produces toxic fumes consisting of chlorine gas.
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde kills most types of bacteria, and so can be used as a disinfectant solution in mould and mildew removers as well as dishwashing liquid. It cause nasal irritation, and affect breathing.
Phosphates
Phosphates are used as water softeners in laundry and dishwashing detergents. They are a fertilizer, and so cause rapid algae growth, destabilising and polluting the natural ecology of the environment
Enzymes
Enzymes digest stains. They also cause skin conditions and asthma attacks.
Triclosan
Triclosan is and antibacterial agent. Research has indicated that triclosan kills friendly bacteria as well as the bad ones, and can trigger anti-biotic resistant strains of bacteria.