Kitchen, living room, bathroom… The cleaning products we use every day are often harmful to the environment, not to mention their strong odors that can quickly go to our heads. How can we continue to use these cleaning products—which are essential for keeping our homes clean—while still caring for the environment?
The solution is simple: eco-friendly products. Unlike polluting industrial products, eco-friendly products do not harm the environment and are biodegradable!
What products should you avoid?
This isn’t just about our environment—it’s also about the air we breathe at home. In fact, some products not only pollute our planet’s water and air, but also release toxins that are absorbed by our respiratory system.
Products for cleaning windows, bathrooms, and floors contain significant amounts of ammonia and acids that are toxic to the body. Take bleach, for example, which causes severe nausea and headaches in some people.
To avoid this problem, limit the use of cleaning products containing acetone, ammonia, talc, or a high percentage of alcohol. It is also strongly recommended to use eco-friendly products while limiting the amount used.
What products should we consider for our home?
Unfortunately, few cleaning products are 100% eco-friendly. Many products claim to be “green” and use terms such as biodegradable, not tested on animals, eco-friendly, or natural. Given the virtually nonexistent regulations, manufacturers can write just about anything on the packaging. Instead, check the list of ingredients and choose products made from mineral and plant-based ingredients.
In addition, when shopping for cleaning products, look for the EcoLogo certification, the only official environmental certification in Canada. This ensures that you’re purchasing products that meet the strictest environmental standards, from manufacturing to disposal. Only 20% of products available on the market, across all categories, have earned this certification.
When it comes to caring for your clothes, you can also find certain products with the EcoLogo certification. If a care label confuses you, take your more delicate items to an eco-friendly cleaner rather than a traditional dry cleaner.
Finally, choose large-size packaging made from recycled and recyclable materials to reduce your waste and your environmental footprint.
A product to suit every need
Using eco-friendly products isn’t just about respecting the environment—it’s also about taking care of yourself. Eco-friendly products are better for your health, affordable, and a simple way to give our planet a little boost.
For optimal eco-friendly house cleaning, each room has its own specific needs. InnuScience offers a complete line of products to meet those needs. Use the bathroom cleaner to thoroughly remove dirt and limescale, eliminate bacteria, and get rid of odors. Choose the all-purpose degreasing cleaner for your countertops, sinks, walls, and appliances. Round out your cleaning routine with the glass, chrome, and stainless steel cleaner to make shiny surfaces sparkle. InnuScience also offers a moisturizing, hypoallergenic hand soap and an odor eliminator for your sports gear and clothing.
Committed to environmental responsibility, Daoust Eco-Performance Cleaners is dedicated to sustainable development and takes great pride in promoting the use of eco-friendly cleaning products that are both safe for your family and environmentally friendly. Daoust Nettoyeurs Écoperformants franchises do not use any phosphate-based detergents or solvents. The company also offers its customers the InnuScience product line—which is EcoLogo-certified—for eco-friendly home cleaning.
