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Today, thousands of cleaners are available to the average shopper. From window cleaners to detergents, it’s easier than ever to peruse through hundreds of products and weigh the pros and cons of each. If you’re like most shoppers, you find yourself stuck on the common conundrum: do you choose big-brand cleaners, or should you go for the alternative brands?
Unlike eco-friendly brands like Charlie’s Soap, many household names in cleaning offer products with potential dangers—to you, your home, and the planet. Let’s talk the downsides of traditional cleaners.
Caustic Chemicals
First and foremost, most traditional cleaners are formulated with highly caustic and acidic chemicals. Common household cleaners like chlorine bleach and hydrochloric acid get their cleaning power from chemical additives that pose a risk to you and your home. If you’ve ever suffered from bleach stains, you know these chemicals can do a number on the things they were supposed to clean. For extra-delicate materials, the caustic nature of chlorine bleach can even cause the fabric fibers to dissolve!
That’s why Charlie’s Soap never relies on caustic chemical cleaners to get the job done. That’s right; not even for our color-safe oxygen bleach. Instead, our products are formulated with natural ingredients that attach to dirt, grime, and bacteria, and then rinse away completely—leaving your home and garments clean and intact.
Irritants and Allergies
For those with sensitive skin, traditional cleaners are often a no-go. Traditional cleaning agents are a veritable gold mine for irritants and allergies. It’s not just the harsh chemicals. Regular cleaners include lots of extra additives. Fragrances, dyes, optical brighteners, harmful phosphates, preservatives, enzymes, and zeolites are common ingredients in your run-of-the-mill laundry detergent.
Those with sensitive skin, asthma, and allergies are particularly at-risk from damaging additives. They can cause rashes, itching, discomfort, and, in some extreme cases, can even contribute to respiratory problems. Many children have sensitive skin and lungs, and they’re often subject to discomfort due to the detergents used on their clothes—and even the cleaners used in the home.
All Charlie’s Soap products are hypoallergenic. With no harmful additives, including synthetic fragrances, perfumes, and brighteners, you can count on Charlie’s Soap cleaners for allergy-free cleaning. With our selection of household cleaners, detergents, and stain solutions, we’ve got the sensitive-skin-friendly cleaning solution to every mess.
Environmental Harm
Lastly, traditional cleaners pose a significant risk to the planet. With all of those nasty additives, it’s unsurprising that the production of traditional cleaners often contributes to worldwide pollution and waste, but that’s not the half of it. Since these cleaners are made with harmful surfactants and toxic chemicals, simply using them as directed can contribute to smog and threaten local flora and fauna. Many cleaning products are full of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). When you use these products on interior surfaces, you may incidentally damage the quality of your indoor air. When used outdoors, these VOCs add to air pollution. Additionally, regular cleaners use non-biodegradable, toxic, and bioaccumulative chemicals. When you rinse these products, they linger in the waterways, adversely affecting water quality—and potentially damaging aquatic life.
Charlie’s Soap’s commitment to the environment comes first. We’ve got it down to a science. Our detergents surpass minimum standards for biodegradability. Charlie’s Soap cleaners are designed to attach to grease, grime, and dirt, and then rinse away completely. Unlike traditional cleaners, Charlie’s Soap doesn’t just sweep grease somewhere downstream—it actually breaks residue down so it can biodegrade. You won’t find that sort of cleaning power in your run-of-the-mill products. Even our ultra-powerful 1001 Heavy-Duty Degreaser is made with natural, biodegradable ingredients. No air or water pollution. Just a true, deep clean that’s hard to beat.
Safe and Effective Cleaning with Charlie’s Soap
Looking for powerful, eco-friendly cleaning that’s safe for you and your home? With Charlie’s Soap, you can have it all. Our products are designed with you and the planet in mind. Whatever you need, whether it’s a powerful pretreatment for stains or an all-purpose household cleaner, we’ve got you covered. Safe, green cleaning that doesn’t quit; that’s the Charlie’s Soap difference.
