Time and again you hear on the radio of a tragic death that occurred due to caustic materials that are found in cleaning agents. Children get into cleaning cabinets regardless of child locks and supervision. Just one look the wrong way and a child could feasibly ingest an item that could harm if not fatally wound him/her.

A product that is organically created for cleaning does not come with that drawback. When I was little, “Mr. Yuck” stickers were all the rage. I believe the schools gave the stickers to our parents in a campaign to stop accidental ingestion of toxic chemicals. In fact, I vaguely remember learning to associate toxic, which meant life threatening, to the “Mr. Yuck” sticker. As far as I know, they no longer do that. However, that does not mean that accidental ingestion doesn’t happen. It still does and can be avoided if those chemicals are no longer in the house.

If a household replaces all the caustic cleaners with organic or “green” cleaning agents, a huge part of this problem gets taken out of the equation. This does not mean giving up the benefits of a truly clean home. It was once believed that everything should be cleaned with bleach since it will kill everything harmful. The problem is, it will kill everything that’s not harmful, also. An organically created product has just as much cleaning power, if not more, than its chemically treated counterparts.

Pets are also a concern when it comes to cleaning products. They spend the majority of their time close to the floor. They often lick things from the floor. In fact, I remember hearing a rumor (this is not confirmed so don’t quote me) that the agents in the convenient upright mops that come with several pads and cleaning agent attached are harmful to animals that walk over them when the floor is still wet. If this does end up being the truth, what effect might it have on an infant that crawls on that same floor? Some people view their pets as their children. Is it really worth it to risk children to an unknown?

It is best, as much as you have control over, to be sure that the products that you will use to clean your home will be safe. A surface appearance of clean is not enough. If you want your home to appear clean, it should be equally important to you that your home is actually clean. In doing so, you want to be sure that the products you’re using to achieve this clean are healthy for you and everyone around you. Since there are products on the market that are healthy, safe, and effective, it is a wise decision to invest in these products.

Bruce Gors

Owner/Operator

BG’s Carpet Care http://www.cleaning-green.com

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