 |
| click to login | click to register
 account  cart |
 |
| | home | about | shop | testimonials | myths | kids | mission | opportunity | contact | sales | clients | |
 |
||
 |
.
Not all cleaning products that claim to be "natural," "non-toxic" or “green” are. The word "natural" is undefined and unregulated by the U.S. government and can be applied to just about anything - including plastic, which comes from naturally occurring petroleum. Because cleaning product labeling is not yet regulated by the government, claims such as "eco-safe" and "environmentally friendly" may not be true. optionsforlife concentrated cleaning products are Green Seal Certified. Green Seal is a non-profit organization that works with government, industry and environmental stakeholders to set environmental standards for products and services. Other tips and facts ... Some cleaning products contain ingredients banned in 8 countries! One of the main active ingredients in many household cleaning products is a surfactant. A surfactant makes water wetter. Wetter water spreads across and wets surfaces better, to make cleaning easier. For decades, common surfactants have been derived from petroleum, a non-renewable resource. One of these is nonylphenol ethoxylate (NPE), and then there is the whole class of alkylphenol ethoxylate surfactants (APEs). Use of these chemicals is severely restricted in virtually all western nations except America. An enlightening analysis of their potentially adverse affects on the environment and the human body can be ordered from the Washington Toxics Coalition (watoxics.org). So why do many cleaning product manufacturers in America still insist on using NPE and APEs even though they don’t use them in other western countries? Because they’re cheap! There are alternatives. Cleaning products that use bio-based surfactants, for example. Bio-based surfactants are made primarily from renewable resources such as coconuts, corn and oranges and have a much better health, safety and environmental profile. optionsforlife cleaning products feature this better, safer class of surfactant. Disadvantages of Using Chlorine Bleach as a DisinfectantMore and more institutions are not using chlorine bleach products because they: 1. Lack detergency – they contain no wetting agents to allow the disinfecting agent to penetrate soils, so surfaces MUST be pre-cleaned before the chlorine bleach will effectively kill germs. 2. Very caustic to human tissues – can burn eyes and skin. 3. React with other chemicals to create toxic byproducts and gases – incompatible with products that contain ammonia, hydrochloric acid and acetic acid (vinegar). 4. Fumes can be irritating – occupants of building frequently complain about bleach and bleach related odors migrating into their work areas. 5. Can emit a carcinogenic gas if it comes in contact with formaldehyde, or is hyper-chlorinated by hot water. 6. Extremely corrosive to metals – chlorine bleach can attack and corrode metal surfaces as well as permanently discolor countertops. 7. Discolor fibers and colored surfaces – carpets, entrance matting and clothing are just a few of the fibers that can be damaged when contacted by chlorine bleach solutions. 8. Damage floor finishes – chlorine bleach can attack the floor finish coatings on the floor requiring them to be removed and replaced. This is an expensive process. 9. Rapidly inactivated by organic debris (blood, tissue, saliva, microbes). 10. Diluted solutions quickly lose their effectiveness. Chlorine bleach is unstable and can lose its oxidizing and disinfecting strength rapidly compared to “quat” based disinfectant-cleaners and/or sanitizers. A true story ... Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor's wife) was visiting a friend of hers and smelled the bleach she was using to clean her countertops and toilet. This is what she told her friend: ” My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don't tell you about the peroxide they use in their offices instead of chlorine bleach. Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor's office? NO! Why? Because, not only does it smell, it’s not healthy! Ask the nurses who work in the doctor's offices if they use bleach at home. Most of them don’t. They are wiser and know better!” Peroxide Cleaners versus Cleaners with Chlorine Bleach Hydrogen peroxide is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen. In low concentrations, such as the types found in many homes, it works well as a disinfectant and antiseptic without the smell and potentially harmful effects of chlorine bleach. Hydrogen peroxide and other oxidizing agents kill microbes by releasing large amounts of oxygen, which contributes to the alteration of the microbial enzymes and destroys pathogens. optionsforlife Peroxide Cleaner can provide the effects of bleaching without the potential damage of chlorine-based cleaning agents. What it means to be Green Seal Certified optionsforlifecleaning products, used properly, clean as well as conventional products 95% of the time and do so without harmful the ingredients found in many conventional cleaners: |
|
| | satisfaction | faq | terms of use | privacy | | | | |
| ©2007 GSDC, LLC. All Rights Reserved. | Web Development ©2005-2006 by WebYou.com |