4 Proven Practical Benefits Of Eco Friendly Cleaning Products

Eco friendly cleaning products are becoming increasingly important to consumers. According to a Neilson survey, approximately 73% of consumers say they would definitely change their consumption habits to reduce their environmental impact. Furthermore, the same study indicates that more than 40% of cleaning product shoppers are willing to pay a premium for green-eco cleaning products.

If you are still sitting on the fence why you should consider taking the plunge into environmentally friendly cleaning products, here are 4 compelling reasons why you should:

#1: Healthier Family and Home

Traditional cleaning products contain toxic ingredients and chemicals such as: phthalates, perchloroethylene, triclosan, quarternary ammonium compounds, 2-butoxyethanol, ammonia, chlorine, sodium hydroxide. These chemicals are unhealthy for your family, friends, pets, the water you drink, and in general, the entire world.

On the other hand, eco friendly cleaning products, minimizes the use of toxic and harmful chemicals, and are thus a much safer alternative to use for the cleaning of your home and your commercial space.

Eco friendly cleaning products typically contain safer (and more recognizable) ingredients, such as: vinegar, baking soda, essential oils, lemon, and diluted peroxide.

Using green, natural cleaning products is a great way to keep your home, family and pets healthier than using toxic cleaning products.

#2: Safer and Sustainable Environment

Our planet is in the midst of an environmental assault. The toxic chemicals and characteristics of the traditional cleaning products are contributing towards this assault.

Green cleaning products, on the other hand, typically include characteristics that are better suited towards a safer and more sustainable environment. Some of these characteristics are:

• Better biodegradability
• Lower toxicity
• Lower volatile organic compounds (VOC’s)
• Minimal packaging
• Produced with less energy

Not only do these characteristics help towards keeping our environment safer, but also help towards creating a more sustainable environment for our children and future generations.

#3: Cruelty Free Cleaning Products

Unlike the testing of conventional cleaning products, many environmentally friendly cleaning products, are designated “cruelty free” or “not tested on animals”.

Even though there are subtle nuances in the interpretation of these designations, eco friendly products tend to be kinder and gentler on the way we treat animals. Conventional cleaning product testing, on the other hand, has been responsible for the poisoning and death of millions of animals.

A good place to start researching (or purchasing) “cruelty free” and “no animal testing” cleaning products is to select cleaning products that where the manufacturer display the Leaping Bunny (The Humane Society of Canada is a member) on their products. The Leaping Bunny logo is an indication that the manufacturer follows ethical and cruelty free testing of their products.

#4: Soothing and Fresh Beautifying Scents

Eco friendly cleaning products have a more pleasant aroma than the harsh chemical odours of traditional, non eco friendly cleaning products. In addition to this, the use of natural essential oils as an ingredient, provides the added benefit of aromatherapy.

Eco friendly cleaning products tend to leave your home with that fresh, purified, and inviting aroma.

Final Words

Eco friendly cleaning products are better for the health of the planet and everything within it, including your children, you, those within your household, and your pets.

By taking the green cleaning products plunge, you are becoming part of a significant, progressive and responsible movement.

Clean the responsible way. Clean with eco friending cleaning products.

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