Eco Friendly Cleaning Products in the Philippines
Considering to buy Eco-Friendly Cleaining products in the Philippines is a huge step towards sustainability and environmental care. However, with the economy these days, buying Eco Friendly Cleaning products and supplies are not on top of our priority. We want to get the most out of our hard earned money to clean a space efficiently. But with the environmental impact of waste going to our rivers and oceans, it would be best to consider what cleaning products we use collectively as humans.
Apart from being eco-friendly, most of these products are safe for family and pets since the ingredients are safe to touch and most of them do not contain volatile organic compounds (VOC) such as alcohol and formaldehydes.
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List of Eco Friendly Cleaning Products in the Philippines
- Baking Soda
- Distilled White Vinegar
- Citric Acid (Fresh Calamansi or Lemon)
- Charcoal
- Castile soap
- Messy Bessy
Eco-Friendly All Purpose Cleaner
Water + Vinegar + Citric Acid (Calamansi juice)
Add a cup of water, half cup of vinegar and two (2) tablespoon of Calamansi juice. Mix well and spray away on surfaces without any need of rinsing. The calamansi gives a deodorizing effect and help remove sticky dirt and grime. You can add five (5) tablespoon of Castille soap to help in hard to remove dirt, just make sure to rinse after.
Too acidic or harsh on your surface? add two (2) tablespoon of baking soda to neutralize the acidity.
Eco-Friendly Kitchen Degreaser
Water + Baking Soda + Charcoal
Ground up charcoal to make two (2) tablespoons of it, add two (2) of baking soda and two (2) tablespoon of water to make a paste out of it. spread through greasy surface on your kitchen, counter tops, stove tops, pans and greasy pots. Let it soak for five (5) minutes and then rinse well to remove the black spots.
Eco-Friendly Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Water + Vinegar + Citric acid (Calamansi)
Add one (1) cup water, one (1) cup vinegar and two (2) tablespoon calamansi juice. pour on to toilet bowl and bathroom walls, specially on surface with stains. Let it soak for 5-10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly after. You can add five (5) tablespoon of Castille soap for hard to remove stains.
Eco-Friendly Spot Cleaner
Citric Acid or Water + Baking Soda
Stains on your surfaces or fabric? Add a few drops of calamansi juice or a pinch of baking soda with water, scrub gently and then rinse.
Eco-Friendly Glass Cleaner
Water + Vinegar + Citric acid (Calamansi)
Add two (2) cups water, half (1/2) cup vinegar and two (2) tablespoon calamansi juice. Mix thoroughly and then spray on glass and wipe off with microfiber cloth.
Castile Soap
Castile Soap is not a brand but a product and method of manufacturing a soap. It originated in Spain, specifically the Crown of Castile, hence the name. It is an oil based soap with varying concentrations of olive oil and coconut oil depending on the manufacturer. It is a very good surfactant, meaning it can lather up quite well. If ever you are able to grab a Castile liquid soap, you can add it to the mixtures above to make them lather and help remove dirt and stains faster.
Coconut Castille Soap sold in Shoppee
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Messy Bessy
They pride themselves as a provider of cruelty free and plant based cleaning products. After inspecting the ingredients of their products, they are truly eco-friendly. Their products already include specialized cleaning solutions such as disinfectants and kitchen cleaners.
Messy Bessy Surface Cleaner sold in their website
What is a “TRUE” Eco Friendly Cleaning Product?
Before diving into the list of eco-friendly cleaning products in the Philippines, let’s take a look first on what it takes to be truly eco-friendly. Being in the cleaning industry for almost thirteen (13) years, both providing cleaning service and cleaning products, we have come across different cleaning products and have studied hundreds of ingredients to see if they are indeed eco-friendly or not. There things you need to consider to make sure a product is truly eco-friendly:Indicated in Material Safety and Data Sheet (MSDS) – every product (should) provide their own safety data sheet. A section is dedicated there regarding studies made with the product and how it affects the environment. If the ingredients contain surfactants, acidic or alkaline components that can affect aquatic life, then they are “NOT eco friendly”.
- Indicated in Material Safety and Data Sheet (MSDS) – every product (should) provide their own safety data sheet. A section is dedicated there regarding studies made with the product and how it affects the environment. If the ingredients contain surfactants, acidic or alkaline components that can affect aquatic life, then they are “NOT eco friendly”.
- Does not include Extreme acidity / alkalinity – If the product contains large quantities and concentration of extremely acidic (like Hydrochloric Acid) or extreme alkaline (like Sodium Hydroxide) solutions, they are “NOT eco friendly”.
- Does not contain Synthetic surfactants – a common ingredient in cleaning products are surfactants – the thing that makes the cleaning product bubble. Synthetic surfactants like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate can be harsh in aquatic environments.
- Does not contain artificial fragrance – They are made up of synthetic compounds that can interfere with hormones (for humans and pets), many are considered allergens and irritants and do not degrade well in the environment.
- Does not contain artificial fragrance – They are made up of synthetic compounds that can interfere with hormones (for humans and pets), many are considered allergens and irritants and do not degrade well in the environment.
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