What are Enzymes? Why Use Enzyme Based Cleaners?

What are Enzymes?

·  Enzymes are proteins

• They are present in all living cells
• They take part in the breakdown of food materials

·  Enzymes are catalysts

• Enzymes are specific
• Proteases can break down several types of protein

·  Enzymes are very efficient catalysts

• In one minute one enzyme molecule can catalyze the breakdown of five million molecules of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen

·  Enzymes are part of a sustainable environment

• Enzymes are present in all biological systems. They come from natural systems and when they are degraded, the amino acids of which they are made can be readily absorbed back into nature.

·  Enzymes are at work in our bodies

Why Use Enzyme Based Cleaners?

• Enzymes can be used to replace harsh conditions and harsh chemicals, thus saving energy and preventing pollution.

• Enzymes themselves are biodegradable, so they are readily absorbed back into nature.

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Five Questions to Ask About Your Household Cleaners. Are They Safe?

1) Do you use cleaning products in your home?

• Whether you use them or hire a cleaning service to clean your house, you could be using products that contribute to cancer, memory loss and more.
• If you clean your home you have control of the products but if you use a cleaning service, many times you don’t know what toxic substances they could be bringing into your home.

2) Do you know what is in the cleaning products you are using?

• There are no labeling laws in the U.S. or Canada that require companies, that manufacture cleaning products, to list their ingredients. They only thing they have to put on the label are items that could blow up or catch on fire.
• Watch the attached video, “Toxic Brew” to understand the issues with regards to labeling and the toxicity of the products you may be using. Although this was produced in Canada but it is relevant to the US. As mentioned above, there are no labeling laws with regard to cleaning products in the US.

3) Is it important to you to use products that don’t harm you or the environment?

• With the increase in awareness about “green” products many people have decided to do what they can to help save the environment for their children and future generations. If you find yourself in this group, thank you for your efforts to protect not only yourselves, your children, but also the world.

4) Are all “green” products safe?

• This is where we get sucked into the marketing hype of the major manufactures. They believe that if they say they are “green” and put “green” on the label that we will just believe them and buy the products.
• I doing research, I found companies that made regular cleaning products and brought out “green” alternatives. Their “green” products still contain ingredients that are considered toxic for the environment. If they are toxic to the environment, they must be toxic for you and your families!

5) If you could find products that are non-toxic and safe for you and the environment, would you buy them?

• A new company, wowgreen™, has created products that use enzymes to eat away the bacteria and grit and grime in your home and are safe for you, your family, and the environment. These products are now available through independent distributors in your area.
• For information about these products in San Jose, CA and the surrounding areas you can contact me at eco.safe.cleaners@gmail.com.

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Are “Green” and “Natural” Cleaning Products Good for You and the Environment?

When you are cleaning your home, are the cleaners you are using doing damage to the environment or more importantly to you?

The chemical products that are used in most cleaners sold at your local market or home improvement stores are very toxic to the environment and to you. Through marketing we have been trained that the smell of the cleaners lets us know they are working, but in fact, the smells are used to mask the harsh chemicals in the products. How many of the products give you a warning, that if the product comes in contact with your skin, you should immediately flush that area with water? Or open all windows before using a product. Do we ever stop to think that these statements are indicative of dangerous products and we should question if what we are using is good? Let’s look at that:

Major chemical companies produce cleaning products for your home and business. While they have an interest in creating a product that cleans, their number one priority is making a profit for the corporation. Many companies are now coming out with “Green” or “Natural” products to go after a specific market and drive up profits. “Green” and “Natural” are great marketing terms but are they terms we should blindly trust or question?

“Green” or “Natural”

The answer to the question is no. The movement toward “Green” or “Natural” products was one of great promise when it first arose but the marketing industries have turned them into selling terms which are being used to dupe the masses into thinking the products are good for them and the environment. In some cases the terms fit but in the case of cleaning products you really need to be careful.

In investigating products from a major manufacturer of cleaning products, their “Green” line of products contains sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, which has been deemed a primary hazardous substance to the environment. Therefore, the main reason for putting a “Green” label on this product is used as a marketing tool to sell it to a group who believe they are helping improve the environment when in fact by using this product it does the complete opposite.

Are there products available that are truly safe for the environment?

While all products have a potential of harming the environment in one way or another, there are some that do considerably less damage.

Cleaning products that use enzymes, which breakdown stains naturally, are the best solution. In researching which products to use, be sure that other than water, a surfactant, and a fragrance, enzymes make up the balance of the product.  Although there are two other ingredients in the products other than the water and enzymes they are there for specific reasons and do not harm the environment. The surfactant is a detergent that is used to pick up the stain and the fragrance is used to identify the product, as is done when adding a fragrance to propane.
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