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Friday, 11 February 2011
Cleaning Clothes & Workwear
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Friday, 7 January 2011
How to Clean a Toilet the Eco Friendly way
There are many toilet cleaners available these days and companies are always telling us that there cleaner kills 99% of germs and works in half the time of other cleaners, adverts on TV constantly bombarding us with useless facts about little green monsters that live in the toilet bowl. Well have you ever noticed they rarely say how to clean your toilet the Eco friendly way.
It seems to me we should all in the very least know that there are products out there that try to avoid the use of harmful chemicals, why do we depend so much on the commercial aspect when buying a brand, surely it is more important that the brand we use is thoughtful to it's surroundings and comes in a no frills environmentally friendly bottle. I guess we all get sucked in by the special effects and colourful adverts at some time or another, the truth is it is the consumer who drives sales so until our attitudes change toward the things we buy then so will continue the commercial route.
Many of us simply do not have time to create home made Eco friendly cleaners with baking soda and white vinegar, although these home made cleaners work superbly they often do require a little longer to work there magic. Well times are changing and it is becoming cool to be environmentally friendly, footballers and movie stars are now driving around in Toyota Prius'es and Smart cars, OK we don't all have the money for such accessories but we can all do our bit.
Offering alternatives is a good place to start and some companies are now doing this, (finally). The key is not just in the manufacturing of the product but the effect it has on the environment once it enters into the system such as water ways. This new way of ensuring minimum impact on our Eco system is called "beyond biodegradable" which ensures that anything reentering into our environment and water reservoirs is completely absorbed naturally, the other method is called "Enzymatic cleaning" by which this means using less carbon in the manufacturing process such as electricity and also a completely natural process to clean waste water without adding any chemicals.
There are many ways to clean your toilet the Eco friendly way using a variety of home made potions so you do have alternatives.
White Vinegar & Baking Soda
Simply pour white vinegar into your toilet bowl and leave it to stand for half hour. When sufficient time has passed take a toilet brush and cover with baking soda use the brush to eliminate any remaining staining and flush away the dirt. You can use baking soda alone, although you must leave overnight to get any stubborn marks off, do this at bedtime to ensure no accidental flushing.
Greener Toilet Cleaner
For those of you that prefer the more simplistic method of buying a dedicated toilet cleaner we offer a greener alternative to traditional cleaners. The greener toilet cleaner is highly effective & made from 97% natural materials and being thixotrpic it clings to surfaces as well as any modern cleaner, kills germs and most importantly causes minimum damage to the environment upon reentering the Eco system.
For a full range of alternative Eco friendly cleaning products please visit our website, we are constantly upgrading our range in an effort to reduce our impact on the environment and we encourage everyone to do the same.
It seems to me we should all in the very least know that there are products out there that try to avoid the use of harmful chemicals, why do we depend so much on the commercial aspect when buying a brand, surely it is more important that the brand we use is thoughtful to it's surroundings and comes in a no frills environmentally friendly bottle. I guess we all get sucked in by the special effects and colourful adverts at some time or another, the truth is it is the consumer who drives sales so until our attitudes change toward the things we buy then so will continue the commercial route.
Many of us simply do not have time to create home made Eco friendly cleaners with baking soda and white vinegar, although these home made cleaners work superbly they often do require a little longer to work there magic. Well times are changing and it is becoming cool to be environmentally friendly, footballers and movie stars are now driving around in Toyota Prius'es and Smart cars, OK we don't all have the money for such accessories but we can all do our bit.
Offering alternatives is a good place to start and some companies are now doing this, (finally). The key is not just in the manufacturing of the product but the effect it has on the environment once it enters into the system such as water ways. This new way of ensuring minimum impact on our Eco system is called "beyond biodegradable" which ensures that anything reentering into our environment and water reservoirs is completely absorbed naturally, the other method is called "Enzymatic cleaning" by which this means using less carbon in the manufacturing process such as electricity and also a completely natural process to clean waste water without adding any chemicals.
There are many ways to clean your toilet the Eco friendly way using a variety of home made potions so you do have alternatives.
White Vinegar & Baking Soda
Simply pour white vinegar into your toilet bowl and leave it to stand for half hour. When sufficient time has passed take a toilet brush and cover with baking soda use the brush to eliminate any remaining staining and flush away the dirt. You can use baking soda alone, although you must leave overnight to get any stubborn marks off, do this at bedtime to ensure no accidental flushing.
Greener Toilet Cleaner
For those of you that prefer the more simplistic method of buying a dedicated toilet cleaner we offer a greener alternative to traditional cleaners. The greener toilet cleaner is highly effective & made from 97% natural materials and being thixotrpic it clings to surfaces as well as any modern cleaner, kills germs and most importantly causes minimum damage to the environment upon reentering the Eco system.
For a full range of alternative Eco friendly cleaning products please visit our website, we are constantly upgrading our range in an effort to reduce our impact on the environment and we encourage everyone to do the same.
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
5 Natural Green Cleaning Solutions
The following 5 ingredients can be used for general purpose cleaning in and around the home and are considered environmentally friendly to both humans and the planet.
1. Vinegar; often in it's white form is a popular choice for cleaning windows and glass in general, highly effective at removing pet odours, carpet stains and tarnish marks from wood. White vinegar also adds flavour to many food types.
2. Sodium or salt is an excellent cleaning agent and can be added with water to disinfect worktops, floors and even in with a hand wash to remove stains from clothes. Can also be mixed with washing up liquid to remove oil from hands.
3. Baking soda often found in toothpaste and many recipes in cooking is also a great cleaner it's ability to foam up is especially useful on carpet stains such as wine if used quickly.
4. Lemon juice can be used in many cleaners to deodorise unwanted smells and the acidic properties of lemon is also especially effective medicinally and a rich source of vitamin C.
5. Sodium borate often known as Borax has many uses including as a cleaning solution, a food additive given E number E285 although banned in some countries it is often used as a preservative, Borax in it's commercial form is partially dehydrated. Other terms used to describe this are sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate. Caution should be used with any chemicals natural or otherwise.
Of course there are many other natural cleaning solutions but these are the 5 most common found in the average home, water is also one of them and is often used in conjunction with either of the above. Try to use naturally occurring ingredients where ever possible to minimise impact on the environment. Mammoth cleaning supplies now offer a range of Eco friendly cleaning products made from 97% natural chemicals.
1. Vinegar; often in it's white form is a popular choice for cleaning windows and glass in general, highly effective at removing pet odours, carpet stains and tarnish marks from wood. White vinegar also adds flavour to many food types.2. Sodium or salt is an excellent cleaning agent and can be added with water to disinfect worktops, floors and even in with a hand wash to remove stains from clothes. Can also be mixed with washing up liquid to remove oil from hands.
3. Baking soda often found in toothpaste and many recipes in cooking is also a great cleaner it's ability to foam up is especially useful on carpet stains such as wine if used quickly.
4. Lemon juice can be used in many cleaners to deodorise unwanted smells and the acidic properties of lemon is also especially effective medicinally and a rich source of vitamin C.
5. Sodium borate often known as Borax has many uses including as a cleaning solution, a food additive given E number E285 although banned in some countries it is often used as a preservative, Borax in it's commercial form is partially dehydrated. Other terms used to describe this are sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate. Caution should be used with any chemicals natural or otherwise.
Of course there are many other natural cleaning solutions but these are the 5 most common found in the average home, water is also one of them and is often used in conjunction with either of the above. Try to use naturally occurring ingredients where ever possible to minimise impact on the environment. Mammoth cleaning supplies now offer a range of Eco friendly cleaning products made from 97% natural chemicals.
Eco Friendly Cleaning Alternatives Explained
While many cleaning products may claim to be Eco friendly it is still important to check in which manner they are Eco friendly. Some companies can call there products green if they are developed in a environmentally friendly way, this could be less use of water, energy and hazardous raw materials or that the products are manufactured, packaged and distributed with a minimum impact to the planet.
For something to be truly green and environmentally friendly it must avoid the use of chemically-reactive agents and harmful toxins, the manufacturing process must also be to an acceptable level of which you would expect anything being made on an industrial scale, of course not everything can be avoided in the present day such things as transportation of green cleaning products that would often be by road or sea, although it is now often also more profitable for the companies making and buying these products to set up depot's closer to there stores this saves on road miles and of course pollution and fuel savings.
Environmentally friendly products must also be biodegradable and although it has taken some years to fine tune our efforts on making these products more efficiently the good news is that the efforts are paying off and now we have a new term "beyond biodegradable" this term refers to the most up to date methods for producing such products including the use of hydrocarbons that are left to naturally ferment. These methods include turning waste dirty water into useful clean and mineral rich water and even useful none harmful gasses. These new techniques are widely regarded as the most sustainable way to produce truly green cleaners.
Other methods include Enzymatic cleaning by which consumption of energy used to clean waste water is dramatically reduced and no chemicals are added which would result in expanded use of chemical oxygen demand & biological oxygen demand both are required to normally treat waste water.
Each of us has a responsibility to keep our planet healthy and pollution free but this is not just about the environment this is about the health and well being of ourselves and our children and our children's children. Many chemical cleaners are harmful not just to the Eco system but to us humans and animal life also, maybe this is the best explanation of why we should all at least be making some effort no matter how small. Some of the more potent cleaners can emit harmful organic compounds which are extremely volatile and can cause dermatological diseases such as dermatitis and other far more serious skin conditions & even respiratory problems often suffered by cleaning industry workers through prolonged use.
We have taken the initiative to offer green cleaning alternatives and although there is much work to be done and room for much improvement it is in making a start that can truly make a difference, while these cleaners can cost a little more really we are all making a far more important saving.
Visit our website for more information on green cleaning chemicals and biodegradable alternatives to traditional cleaning cloths. We love to hear from our customers about new Eco friendly products and ways to help the environment so if you think we have missed something simply leave a comment below, while we cannot supply all products which are green it is essentially up to the customer to buy green when possible.
For something to be truly green and environmentally friendly it must avoid the use of chemically-reactive agents and harmful toxins, the manufacturing process must also be to an acceptable level of which you would expect anything being made on an industrial scale, of course not everything can be avoided in the present day such things as transportation of green cleaning products that would often be by road or sea, although it is now often also more profitable for the companies making and buying these products to set up depot's closer to there stores this saves on road miles and of course pollution and fuel savings.
Environmentally friendly products must also be biodegradable and although it has taken some years to fine tune our efforts on making these products more efficiently the good news is that the efforts are paying off and now we have a new term "beyond biodegradable" this term refers to the most up to date methods for producing such products including the use of hydrocarbons that are left to naturally ferment. These methods include turning waste dirty water into useful clean and mineral rich water and even useful none harmful gasses. These new techniques are widely regarded as the most sustainable way to produce truly green cleaners.
Other methods include Enzymatic cleaning by which consumption of energy used to clean waste water is dramatically reduced and no chemicals are added which would result in expanded use of chemical oxygen demand & biological oxygen demand both are required to normally treat waste water.Each of us has a responsibility to keep our planet healthy and pollution free but this is not just about the environment this is about the health and well being of ourselves and our children and our children's children. Many chemical cleaners are harmful not just to the Eco system but to us humans and animal life also, maybe this is the best explanation of why we should all at least be making some effort no matter how small. Some of the more potent cleaners can emit harmful organic compounds which are extremely volatile and can cause dermatological diseases such as dermatitis and other far more serious skin conditions & even respiratory problems often suffered by cleaning industry workers through prolonged use.
We have taken the initiative to offer green cleaning alternatives and although there is much work to be done and room for much improvement it is in making a start that can truly make a difference, while these cleaners can cost a little more really we are all making a far more important saving.Visit our website for more information on green cleaning chemicals and biodegradable alternatives to traditional cleaning cloths. We love to hear from our customers about new Eco friendly products and ways to help the environment so if you think we have missed something simply leave a comment below, while we cannot supply all products which are green it is essentially up to the customer to buy green when possible.
Thursday, 11 November 2010
Mammoth Cleaning Supplies
Mammoth Cleaning Supplies based in Peterborough, United Kingdom is part of the Mammoth group of companies supplying industrial cleaning products and janitorial equipment including industrial hygiene machinery and work clothing.
Offering a complete range of hand dryers, vacuum cleaners, floor polishing machines & refuse disposal units such as wheelie bins, dust bins and sharps bins for the medical profession. Mammoth Cleaning Supplies cater for all business types large and small and offer trade accounts and free delivery on larger orders. Mammoth are aware of the responsibility to provide alternatives to the more traditional hazardous cleaners that can be harmful to environment and as such we are constantly expanding our range of Eco friendly cleaning products and green cleaning chemicals.
Offering a complete range of hand dryers, vacuum cleaners, floor polishing machines & refuse disposal units such as wheelie bins, dust bins and sharps bins for the medical profession. Mammoth Cleaning Supplies cater for all business types large and small and offer trade accounts and free delivery on larger orders. Mammoth are aware of the responsibility to provide alternatives to the more traditional hazardous cleaners that can be harmful to environment and as such we are constantly expanding our range of Eco friendly cleaning products and green cleaning chemicals.
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