| In recent years there has been a trend for individuals | | | | These advantages are just some of the reasons |
| and businesses to invest in environmentally friendly | | | | why many schools, nurseries and other sensitive |
| cleaning products. This has spawned the term | | | | locations have begun using green products. They |
| ‘green cleaning’, something that can be | | | | protect children from the potential threats of harsher |
| beneficial to overall health and wellbeing. | | | | chemicals whilst maintaining a safe and hygienic |
| Whilst chemically manufactured products have | | | | environment. |
| traditionally performed their job very well, there is a | | | | Companies such as Ecover have witnessed massive |
| downside. It is not uncommon for such products to | | | | success thanks to this trend. In fact, so much so |
| have adverse effects on health and safety. | | | | that their CEO was named as ‘one of the |
| Chemicals can be harsh to the skin, causing irritation | | | | world’s most sustainable business leaders’. It |
| or even burning. This means anyone tasked with | | | | is hardly surprising really. The company has sparked |
| using the item must be well-versed in the potential | | | | new found interest in the cleaning industry. |
| risks – something that takes time and training. | | | | Many green cleaning products have made their way |
| In contrast, cleaning supplies manufactured from | | | | into the household in the form of washing-up liquid, |
| natural ingredients may not only appeal to the | | | | dishwasher cleaner, toilet cleaner, limescale remover, |
| environmentally conscious, they are particularly helpful | | | | hand soap, etc. The natural disinfecting property of |
| in the reduction of allergies and generally kinder to | | | | ingredients like Aloe Vera is common in many |
| skin. In the vast majority of cases green cleaning | | | | household items. And being safe and biodegradable, |
| products are equally as effective as their chemical | | | | green cleaning supplies are kinder to the environment! |
| counterparts. | | | | |