Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products for Your Pennsylvania Home
A clean home feels different, doesn’t it? Whether you are staging a house for a quick sale or tidying your Pennsylvania home, cleaning products are a common factor. As with other household items such as detergent or soap, home cleaning products aren’t environmentally friendly. Homeowners need a safe space for their family and pets. As such, “eco-friendly cleaning products that are biodegradable and non-toxic can help maintain your home in Pennsylvania.”
In a conversation with Jon, a question came up as to “how can people tell which eco-friendly cleaning products are efficient?”
What Are EPA-Approved Cleaning Products?
The United States Environmental Protection Agency regulates the production of environmentally friendly cleaning products.
The EPA functions through two programs:
- Safer Choice
- Design for the Environment
Safer Choice
For a Safer Choice certification, companies must submit all ingredients of a product to the EPA for approval. Once the product is cleared, they will be permitted to use the Safer Choice logo.
Design for The Environment
DfE is a voluntary program that encourages manufacturers to market safer products for the environment. DfE products must meet the criteria of non-toxic and biodegradable. Products that are eligible for DfE status include:
- Toilet Bowl Cleaners
- Disinfectants
- Surface sanitizers
How to Spot Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products?
“As a homeowner in Pennsylvania, I want the best and safest cleaning products. Government databases are helpful, but they are technical. And I have allergies, so I need to be careful.”
– Jon Sanborn (Co-founder, Brotherly Love Real Estate)
The best place to start is the ingredients. Green cleaning products have a shorter list than their chemically dominant counterparts, such as:
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Limestone
Conclusion
Maintaining and cleaning your Pennsylvania home requires research into clean and green products. Not all products sold in the organic store are eco-friendly, and not all products found in the local supermarket aren’t toxic. All you need are EPA-certified products to get the job done.
