Do Natural Cleaning Products Actually Work?
We’re gonna do this a bit differently and deliver the punchline up front.
If you’re worried about the effectiveness of natural or green cleaning products, don’t.
Let’s start by dispelling some myths about chemical-based cleaners.
We’re about to let you in on a dirty little cleaning industry secret...hold onto your feather dusters.
Cleaning product manufacturers – the big guys – may be good at making chemical-based agents that cut through grime, but they also have a hidden talent.
Marketing.
For years, we have been told that harsh chemicals are the best option for cleaning your home and keeping it so.
Bleach is the best for stain removal. Disinfectant keeps surfaces sterile. The smellier the scent, the cleaner your cupboards.
Sound familiar?
In fact, the chemicals that these types of products leave on surfaces and the smells that linger in the air cause much more harm than good.
Chemical cleaners can cause serious side effects, such as burns, respiratory issues, hormone disruption, skin irritation, allergies, asthma, poisoning, and in severe cases, death.
Infertility has also been linked to chemical ridden cleaning products. People with high levels of EDCs (Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals) can affect sperm, egg and embryo quality and, consequently, a person’s chance of conceiving. This includes artificial EDCs such as BPA (Bisphenol A), phthalates and parabens. And guess what products contain such chemicals?
Yep. Check your cleaning cupboard.
And don’t even get us started on the plastic waste.
Did you know that, on average, we consume five grams, or a credit cards' worth, of micro-plastic every week?
So, do green cleaning products work?
Yes, they work. And it bears repeating; it’s absolutely worth making a change for.
Natural cleaning products can be formulated to remove and lift dirt from grimy surfaces.
Our Bottle for Good cleaning spray range is no exception. Our Founders, Kristy and Stine, worked with scientists in New Zealand for 18 months to make sure that the formulation for our cleaning tablets do the job – and do it well.With science around creating natural cleaners forever evolving, demand increasing and natural cleaning companies investing more in the development of green cleaning products, the solutions are only going to get better.
It’s important to note here that cleaning is not the same as sanitizing. Spraying and wiping using natural cleaning agents can remove some germs from surfaces, but it won’t kill them.
Disinfectants– a regulated term for a product that kills 99.999% of bacteria within minutes –really need only be used when viruses are present, and sanitation is required to stop the spread at home.
Interestingly, vinegar can also kill germs. It just takes a little longer (up to 30 minutes) to work its magic.
Other options for natural disinfectants include (boiling) hot water and alcohol.
The benefits of going eco are far greater than not.
We get it, sometimes the eco alternative doesn’t pack the same punch as pure bleach when you pour it down the toilet. But let’s weigh it up.
When you choose a natural product, you’re not only taking better care of your home and your family. Your choice has much greater positive impacts on our environment.
Did you know that 90% of the solution you find in store-bought multipurpose cleaning sprays is water? The remaining 10% is chemical cleaning agent.
When you choose to make your own cleaning solution at home, or choose cleaning tablets and reusable glass bottles over single-use plastic cleaning spray – you remove the need to manufacture and freight water around. Thus, reducing your carbon footprint.
Conclusion?
Yes, it works. Yes, it’s safer for your family. Yes, it’s better for the environment.
Say Hello To The Bottle For Good™.
Our New Zealand made refillable cleaning tablet range from Good Change Store. Scientifically formulated, plant-powered cleaning.
