ECO CLEAN SOLUTIONS provides100% environmentally responsible, hypoallergenic cleaning products which have a minimum impact on the environment both in their manufacture and use. Where possible all ingredients are derived from plants and come from a renewable source. We prefer to use The Bio D Companies range of products for the following reasons:
Our cleaning products:
- Are not tested on animals
- Are free from genetically modified ingredients or animal by-products
- All bottles, containers, and packaging are recyclable
- Are friendly to those who use them
- Will not hurt the earth
- Create a healthier home and office
- Do not cost the earth
The term biodegradable suggests an environmentally sound product which is kind to humans and animals.
HOWEVER, many cleaning products promoted as being biodegradable still use non-ionic surfactants derived from or manufactured with ethylene oxide which does not always biodegrade readily under the anaerobic conditions found in some parts of our waterways and hence still have an adverse effect on our environment.
None of the following toxins are used in these highly efficient and responsible products, produced by the Bio D company:
Phosphates: Used as water softeners and to improve cleaning, they can stimulate excessive growth of algae in the receiving waters. These algae often grow in such great numbers that the water becomes starved of oxygen, killing fish and plant life. This condition is known as eutrophication and exists in Lake Erie, North America. Lake Erie is practically devoid of all marine life!
E.D.T.A. (Ethylene-Diamine-Tetra-acetic Acid): This is sometimes used as a substitute for but also in addition to phosphates. It is a sequestering agent that attracts heavy metals such as Lead and Mercury, both of which have known carcinogenic properties. These heavy metals can eventually find their way back into water supplies and are extremely difficult to remove completely.
Enzymes: Enzymes are living organisms. They can and do cause severe skin irritations and asthmatic attacks. In the manufacturing process, enzymes can be genetically engineered and have been known to cause pulmonary haemorrhaging.
Optical Brighteners: Used in Laundry products to give an illusion of "whiteness", they attach themselves to fabric to reflect "White Light". Clothes only appear cleaner. Optical Brighteners are extremely difficult to biodegrade and can cause severe skin irritation. They can also cause mutations to micro-organisms in receiving waters.
Chlorine Bleaches: These are contained in conventional Toilet Cleaners, Sanitizers, Nappy Powders, Washing Powders and Dishwasher Detergents. During the breakdown of these types of bleach (which are akin to the banned pesticide D.D.T., Cyanic Acid and other gases used in Chemical Warfare) carcinogenic, toxic substances are formed.
Petroleum-derived Additives: Most conventional household cleaners contain petroleum-derived additives and detergents. These often break down incompletely and contain toxic impurities that are highly irritant, cause allergic reactions and are endangering to plant and animal life.
d-Limonene: Skin irritant. If ingested in sufficient quantity, may be toxic to kidneys. Vapours are irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract. Aerosol use presents an inhalation hazard.
Chemical Plasticisers: Added to soaps to make them more malleable and easier to machine mould.
Formaldehyde:Traditionally used to preserve corpses, formaldehyde is used to prolong the life of many conventional products!
Glycerin or Glycerine: Unless specifically stated that it is from a vegetable source, glycerin or glycerine will be obtained from the rendered carcasses of dead animals.
Sodium Tallowate: Made from water, caustic soda and the rendered fat from dead animals.
Synthetic Dyes: Make finished products more visually appealing. May cause allergic reactions.
Synthetic Perfumes: Cheap substitutes for natural oils and essences. Used to simulate the scent of “Fresh air”, flowers etc. May cause skin discolouration, rashes, irritation or allergic reactions. May also be an irritant for the eyes and respiratory tract.
Titanium Di-oxide: A colouring agent that enhances the opacity of products to make them look uniformly clearer. Causes pollution in the Humber Estuary.
