[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Antes de todos tenemos que aclarar el motivo por el cual no consideramos la mayoría de los productos de limpieza industriales como ecological detergents and how a detergent must be created, whether for dishes, clothes, floors and so on, to enter the category of ecological detergents and deserve the label.
ARE NOT REGULAR DETERGENTS ECOLOGICAL?
In truth, many of them are not ecological detergents for several reasons. The first is that its creation did not take into account the express use of renewable energies or the optimization of the process to reduce the carbon footprint in the atmosphere. But, apart from that, we must take into account the ingredients used in its preparation and which make up its composition.
Surfactants are involved, which are responsible for reducing the surface tension of the fats and thus getting them to mix and be carried away by the water. In common detergents, these substances are derived from petroleum, and for this reason they are already intrinsically unsustainable, in addition to degrading slowly or not doing so naturally, so they end up accumulating in the environment, that is, they are not biodegradable.
Another element found in industrial detergents is phosphates, which have a very negative impact on aquatic environments because they are an important nutrient for algae, which grow uncontrollably and steal light from plants in rivers and lakes, causing a phenomenon called eutrophication, which destroys aquatic communities.
In addition, there is the presence of descaling agents, which are usually corrosive acids that act on the strongest and most solid dirt. These acids, usually in large doses, also end up in the aquatic environment via the water from treatment plants, acidifying the aquifers and eliminating many forms of life.
WHAT IS AN ECOLOGICAL CLEANING PRODUCT LIKE?
To begin with, the ecological detergents They must use natural surfactants, such as those derived from coconut oil, soapwort and other different products acquired directly from plant extracts, always using environmentally friendly methods. They cannot use enzymes. These mixtures, which catalyze chemical reactions, can act as endocrine disruptors in aquatic environments and even in humans, that is, they can intercept our hormones or those of aquatic animals.
On the other hand, the bleachers of the ecological detergentsThey must also be natural substances, such as bicarbonate, lemon, etc. They will also use natural perfumes, usually essential oils from aromatic plants, which are sometimes also bactericidal. Usually, the ingredients that compose them must be highly biodegradable, as well as the containers where they are found.
Substances of plant origin must be the main ingredient, and detailed information on the supposed ingredients and their origin must appear on the label. Finally, they must be able to demonstrate that they have been produced with reduced energy costs, using clean energy, and that they have been manufactured to protect the environment.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]