5 advantages of green cleaning

In the past decades, cleaning products have become increasingly efficient and accessible. Nowadays, a good cleaning product that will remove that stubborn stain or sanitize your kitchen properly is available at any supermarket, and professional products used by janitorial services deliver excellent results.

However, efficiency is not the only criterion that people take into account when choosing cleaning products; an increasing number of clients have become environmentally aware and prefer using green solutions instead of chemicals that harm our health and aggravate pollution.

And it’s not without a reason that the popularity of green cleaning products has surged; here are 5 main benefits of calling to the services of a cleaning company that uses this type of products:​

     1.  Protecting human health

The chemicals contained by traditional cleaning products are known to cause various health issues, such as allergies, asthma, rashes, and hormonal imbalances just to start with. Furthermore, these aggressive cleaning agents create an overly-sanitized environment, where our bodies don’t come in contact with germs anymore so our immunity is put to work. As a result, our immune systems turn their attention to inoffensive substances and start considering these dangerous instead – this is how many allergies appear.
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Green cleaning products are also better because they don’t contain antibacterial agents, which are no longer recommended by health experts. Antibacterial substances promote bacterial resistance to antibiotics and also kill “good” germs that our bodies need to come in contact with.​

      2.   Reducing occupational hazard

Using green cleaning products does not protect just the health of people living or working in a space maintained with these products, but is also beneficial for the cleaning personnel. These people no longer have to deal with long-term exposure to chemicals that can cause chronic conditions like cancer, neurological or reproductive disorders.

     3.  Protecting the environment

Wastewater containing chemical cleaning agents is released into the nature, affecting entire ecosystems and both vegetal and animal life forms; this eventually has a negative impact on climate and human life as well. By contrast, green cleaning products are biodegradable, bio-based, and fragrance free, and do not cause harm to the environment.​

     4.  Saving money

Many green cleaning products have a higher cleaning efficacy and can be used with cold water which is cheaper. This helps cutting cleaning costs, aside from the fact that their accurate dilution ratios leads to using fewer products. Another way that green products help you save money is slowing down the deterioration process of furniture, floors, and other surfaces, since these products are less aggressive.

     5.  Enjoying a more pleasant smell

Houses and working spaces maintained with natural cleaning products are less toxic and also smell better. Why use synthetic air fresheners that can cause allergies and asthma when there are so many natural solutions within reach? Green cleaning products don’t irritate your eyes or airways and give a natural feel to your home or office. Add some houseplants as well and you’ll enjoy clean and fresh air that you can breathe without any worries!

References:
Miller, Sarka-Jonae. Benefits of using green cleaning products and making homemade cleaners. Retrieved from the Natural News website: http://www.naturalnews.com/035981_cleaning_products_green_home_formulas.html
Health and Environmental Benefits of Green Cleaning Products. Retrieved from the Green Schools website: http://www.greenschools.net/downloads/Green%20Cleaning%20Benefits%20112009.pdf