Guide on What Safe Cleaning Agents to Use for Carpets

Oct 3
09:05

2012

Ma. Theresa Galan

Ma. Theresa Galan

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Using the wrong products or excess amounts of chemicals can easily damage carpets. It is best to select the mildest products you can find that work effectively.

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Manufacturers make several products for carpet cleaning. These products range from mild to strong,Guide on What Safe Cleaning Agents to Use for Carpets Articles and have many different ingredients. Some of these cleaning products have acids and other chemicals that can harm you.The decision to purchase specific carpet cleaning products is based primarily on cleaning performance. Less weight is given for the health and safety of the user, the building occupants or the environment. Every time toxic cleaners are used, there's a heavy impact on our environment. It does not matter whether the cleaners are poured, sprayed, washed, rinsed, or dumped.

The purpose of using a floor cleaner is to remove the contaminants found in the carpet or on a hard floor surface. Using an unhealthy cleaner defeats the purpose. Not only do you pollute the indoor air quality with toxic chemicals but you leave an unhealthy toxic chemical residue behind.

Using the wrong products or excess amounts of chemicals can easily damage carpets. Therefore, a successful maintenance program will feature the products suited to the work, and will thoroughly train janitors in proper cleaning methods.

  • Use mild products for regular daily cleaning.
  • Use stronger products only for weekly deep cleaning.
  • Avoid ingredients that are poisonous or that harm the environment.
  • Wear protective gloves and goggles when missing or using any cleaning products.

Today's homes and office buildings are built tighter for greater energy efficiency. Often the concentration of indoor pollution is greater than the level of outdoor pollution. Is it any wonder we and our children are experiencing allergies, asthma, chemical sensitivities and even compromised immune systems with greater frequency?

Healthier cleaning products are the answer if you are concerned with the negative effects harmful cleaning chemicals can have on you or your living space. All of us deserve the healthiest home and work environment without concern of the effect cleaning products may have on our well being.

Carpet cleaning products which are:

  • Indoor Air Quality Certified
    • no odor
    • no Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)
    • will not negatively impact your indoor Air Quality

The best organic carpet cleaners are biodegradable and nontoxic. You should also look for those that have a pH balance that is gentle on the environment. It is equally important to ensure that a product's packaging is made from 100% recycled material.

If you want your carpets to be professionally cleaned, you should know that there are professional organic carpet cleaners who specialize in the healthful cleansing of even the dirtiest carpets.

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