5 Chemicals to avoid when buying a cleaner:
- Perchloroethylene (PERC)
PERC is a neurotoxin, according to the chief scientist of environmental protection for the New York Attorney General’s office. The chemical has the intensity to cause nausea when inhaled and also is classified as a possible carcinogen by EPA. Mostly used for fumes and fragrance in cleaning agents.
- Triclosan
Triclosan is a chemical substance used for killing bacterias specifically hiped for its anti-bacterial properties. Undoubtedly it is much harsh on germs but is equally harsh for the skin and health as it contains many hazardous properties. Even EPA has questioned about the chemical whether it is safe to use in Consumer Care products for which the investigation is in process.
- Sodium Hydroxide
Popularly known as Iye, Sodium Hydroxide is highly corrosive. If it touches the skin or enters in eyes, it can cause severe burns. It also may cause throat irritation after inhaling it.
- Ammonia
Ammonia is the most popular agent to give a sparkling shine to the floors or windows. Most commonly used by cleaning brands to give an instant shine to the used area. Although, it’s only healthy for the floors but not humans. This chemical affects most people with a sensitive body, who are asthmatic or have breathing/respiratory issues.
- 2-Butoxyethanol
It belongs to the category of ‘glycol ethers,’ a solvent that is highly powerful and cautious. Law doesn’t require 2-butoxyethanol to be listed on a product’s label. The EPA website suggests inhaling it may cause sore throats and narcosis in severe cases.
What can be a safer alternative?
Well, choosing a natural/organic product is a wise option. The reason being that this category follows the least no. of chemicals and also the one that is non-hazardous but powerful to promote a cleaner area.
These products mostly use Essential Oils like Pine, Eucalyptus, Lemongrass, Rosemerry or Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) that maintain an eco-friendly nature without compromising on your health. This is even concluded by NCBI that choosing Natural/Organic product over chemical-based products is a wiser choice.
Few might think that natural products are not that powerful agents. Well, you might be half correct! They are equally gentle and sharp at the same time. Gentle on your skin and sharp on the surfaces. These products are superior in their quality and clean almost every harsh stain from the spill to blot, grease, oil etc.
Don’t trust? Try it yourself! Our range of Herbiza Floor Cleaner comes with natural properties based on Essential Oils, non-corrosive, non-toxic and free of Ammonia and Chlorine. We follow pH neutral of 6-7, which is gentle on hands avoiding any sort of Inflammation, Itchiness and Irritation.
