WHY

As defined by The Green Consumer, a green product is one that:

In other words, it is a cleaning product that does not, in any way, pose risk or harm to the environment. Unfortunately, so many cleaning products these days actually do the opposite.

Modern cleaning products nowadays promise to do much for our house. In addition to just cleaning, they also offer disinfectant properties and many varieties of fragrances. There is no doubt we love to sit on shiny clean floor that smells fresh like pine tree or apple. Sadly, while these products help us clean our house, they can also create both indoor and outdoor pollution.

Statistics show that:

  • 17,000: the number of petrochemicals available for home use, only 30 percent of which have been tested for exposure to human health and the environment.
  • 63: the number of synthetic chemical products found in the average American home, translating to roughly 10 gallons of harmful chemicals.

In other words, modern cleaning products contain many synthetic chemical ingredients that are harmful to humans. Most of the time, the effects of these chemical ingredients are not instant. But constant exposure to these ingredients can pose health risks and concerns such as skin and respiratory irritation, watery eyes, burns, and even cancer.

The pollution of the environment by these chemicals is also a big concern. Although most chemicals break down into substances soon after used, some chemicals do not break down and pose threats to the environment, which includes damaged soil quality, water quality, and wildlife.

Green cleaning is an effort to be clean and healthy and yet maintain the condition of the environment as the way it is. Adopting green cleaning habit will lead you towards a balanced ecosystem of the nature. After all Mother Nature has given us, it is time for us to make our contribution. Click here to find out how.

 

Image sources:

1. Hunter, L. M. & Halpin, M. (2005). GREEN CLEAN: The Environmentally Sound Guide to Cleaning Your Home. Melcher Media.

2. http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/organic-food-tips-47-040801

3. http://www.northshorecity.govt.nz/OurCommunity/EnvironmentalEducation/PollutionPrevention/Pages/DetergentSpillsGallery.aspx