What are natural cleaners and why are regular cleaners bad?

With faith and hope, we bring the best bathroom cleaners home from the supermarket. We hope  they will protect us and kill all the dangerous germs and bacteria. However, we already fear that they do more harm than good, and that's exactly how it is. The toxic components of chemical bathroom cleaners will not only harm you, they are aggressive enough to ruin your bathroom. Acidic chemicals let the grout between your tiles disappear and burn off the chrome from metal parts. It doesn't take much fantasie to imagine how these chemicals will  work on our environment.. Let’s have a detailed look at the drawbacks of using such cleaners and the solution to it.

 

What do common bathroom cleaners contain?

Ready-to-use bathroom cleaners available in the market contain harmful chemicals. These include Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium lauryl ether sulfate, Cetrimonium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium hypochlorite, and many others. These chemicals have the potential to -

Create an irritation to the skin and eyes
Cause asthma, coughing, or breathing problems
Cause dermatitis resulting in dry, sore, or flaky skin
Cause damage to tissues due to their corrosive nature 

You might be thinking if you don’t directly touch the cleaner, then how can they impact you?

According to new research published in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, women who have worked as cleaners with certain chemical products have shown a greater decline in their lung functioning.The chemicals become a part of the atmosphere. You breathe them in, every time you visit the washroom. The chemicals in the atmosphere are strong enough to leave an impact. Also, daily cleaning the bathroom increases your exposure to chemicals.

It’s not just about you, mother earth is also at stake…

Natural cleaners are needed because these chemical cleaners don’t just harm you, but also the planet. This harm results into-

water & air pollution

The harmful chemicals used in your bathroom merge into the water bodies. This leads to a huge amount of pollution. These water bodies include rivers and streams. The pollutions persist in the environment, harming the creatures living inside. Chemical compounds used in the cleaners not only affect indoor air quality but also add to outdoor pollution.

waste generation

The containers of common bathroom cleaners  are usually not recyclable or reusable. These eventually end up in the landfills adding up to the current plastic waste. Moreover, hazardous materials in the chemicals require a special disposal treatment and result in more energy and time consumption.

 

Actions for better health and a cleaner planet!

If you are afraid of bacteria, please keep in mind that the places with the most dangerous bacteria are the ones who use the strongest chemical cleaners, the hospitals!  Natural bathroom cleaners are powerful and efficient in their cleaning abilities and keep your bathroom clean without any harm. These are made of natural components that won't ruin your bathroom or harm your health or the environment. Natural cleaning components of natural bathroom cleaners  include-

• Fermented fruits
• Soapnut
• Essential oil
• Salt
• Baking Soda

The above mentioned are some of the few items that are used in making natural cleaners. Also, the packaging of natural cleaners will be either recyclable or reusable as the materials are safe and non-toxic.

 

Benefits of natural cleaners

Non-toxic cleaners make it easier for you to carry out the cleaning process. The further benefits are as follows -

• Reduces exposure to toxic substances
• Cleaning without any kind of skin or breathing irritation
• Safe for all, children, aged & animals
• Improves air quality
• Cost-effective
• Makes your bathroom smells better
• Reusable and recyclable bottles

Are you ready for a change?

Awareness is the first step towards change. The second step is to initiate an action and take a step towards safe and sustainable living.

We have a collection of natural cleaning products  from some sustainable brands available here.