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Why Use An Enzyme-Based Cleaner?
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By Nature's Miracle
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Beneath the kitchen and bathroom sinks of most any home in America, you can find a veritable arsenal of cleaning products. Bleaches, soaps, detergents, disinfectants, air fresheners, and more fill our homes. Many are sold as specialized solutions to area-specific cleaning tasks: for the shower, tile, glass, etc. You might be surprised to know, however, that almost all of these products contain the same basic ingredients- the differences between each cleaner are, for the most part, a matter of marketing. Just as surprisingly, and perhaps more disturbingly, many of these ingredients are caustic or corrosive chemicals that have been linked to severe health issues, both in laboratory animals and in humans.
Ammonia is one of the most common household cleaner ingredients, found in window cleaners, oven cleaner, and others. Ammonia is highly corrosive, and extremely damaging if brought into contact with the respiratory system or eyes. Children are especially susceptible to harm from inhaling ammonia fumes.
Bleach, or more specifically, chlorine bleach, is one of the most common chemicals found in our homes. While it has not been linked to cancer or birth defects, it can cause serious damage to eyes and skin if left in direct contact. Also, if chlorine bleach is allowed to mix with ammonia, it produces a variety of highly toxic chemicals. Recent studies have indicated that ambient household chlorine gases can react to form toxic compounds. Chlorine can be found in various forms in other household products too: dishwasher detergents, for example.
Hydrochloric acid can be found in a number of products, especially drain cleaners, oven cleaners, and toilet bowl cleaners. It is a phenomenally corrosive substance that, in undiluted form, can cause horrific burns as well as respiratory damage, and is regulated by the EPA as a toxic substance.
Lye is another highly corrosive substance found in oven cleaners and drain cleaners. In contact with sugar, lye converts into carbon monoxide- the same gas that causes death when a car is left running in an enclosed space.
The toxic nature of these chemicals is especially troubling when you consider where we most often use them- on our clothes, and in our kitchens. This means that they are in regular contact with our skin, or in proximity to our food. Many of these chemicals were initially put into industrial production for the purpose of creating chemical weapons during World War I. Today, there are thousands of them in a vast variety of products, with surprisingly little regulation or study by government agencies. According to the National Research Council, 80% of all common household chemicals have no information on record regarding their possible toxic effects. However, the fact that several American states ban the sale of some or all of these chemicals suggests that the dangers are to be taken seriously.
Even if you aren't convinced these chemicals might pose a threat to the health of yourself or your family, you may consider the environmental impacts they may have. What happens to the hydrochloric acid you use to unclog your sink, or the chlorine gas that is emitted by that bottle of bleach? Most of these chemicals don't tend to break down quickly, as organic compounds might. Instead, they persist in our waterways and air. There is growing evidence that the natural resources we depend upon at the most basic levels are becoming highly contaminated with a wide variety of chemicals that may begin their life in the household.
So what's the solution? Do we need to live in filthy, septic homes to save our health? The answer is “No”. For decades now, the market has offered an alternative to caustic and corrosive cleaning agents. Not only is this alternative economical and safe, but it is in many cases more effective, especially for cleaning organic materials. One such product is the aptly-named “Nature's Miracle”. This is an enzyme-based stain and odor remover. What does “enzyme-based mean”? Simply put, enzymes are special chemicals found in all living things. They do not, themselves, react with other chemicals. Instead, they make other reactions happen faster and more frequently. Without enzymes, life as we know it would be very different, and happen at a much slower pace- millions of times slower, in fact. Without enzymes, it could take years to digest a single meal. In fact, the medical condition of lactose intolerance is the result of insufficient levels of lactase, the enzyme that speeds digestion of dairy products.
What this means for you is that enzyme-based cleaners don't scorch off dirt and grime. Instead, they simply accelerate the natural process of decay that all organic matter undergoes to a much higher rate. Because the enzymes themselves are not chemically reactive or volatile, they do not appear to have any significant impact on individual health or the environment. Also, because they affect only organic materials, they are much less likely to damage the surfaces they are used on, as a traditional bleach or caustic cleaner might. And finally, because they act on dirt and stains at the molecular level, they are able to break up the chemical bonds that fix stains to surfaces, providing a more effective cleaning process than conventional cleaners.
For all these reasons, we encourage you to try an enzyme-based cleaner soon. Since many, such as Nature's Miracle, are marketed primarily as pet stain and odor removers, your local pet supply store is the best place to start looking. Or, try a reputable online dealer. A gallon of Nature's Miracle costs about $25, which is really a very small investment for a product that is manufacturer-guaranteed to get great results while protecting the health of your family and our planet. But don't take our word for it- look at some of the many customer reviews of this product available on the internet. You'll find that people consistently find Nature's Miracle to be effective and easy to use, which means there's no excuse for keeping that kitchen cabinet full of poison any longer. Be clean and green with enzymes.
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