Sunday, January 4, 2009

Guide on how to choose cleaning products

By Alice Sy

Cleaning products are available everywhere. Different brands of cleaning products are advertised to attract loyal consumers. But what makes cleaning products different from each other? How do we determine which cleaning product to use?

First, you have to identify which item to clean. We use different cleaning solutions for specific materials like woods, glass, tiles, fabrics, etc. Using the wrong product may damage the surface of the item. Therefore, awareness of the materials to clean and knowledge of the product are very important.

Some cleaning products claim to be multi-purpose. They can be used in cleaning plastic, wooden surfaces and even glasses. However, in choosing cleaning products, it is very basic to check the effectiveness of the solution. Examine how spotless a glass cleaner can clean your mirror compared with a multi-purpose cleaner. Cleaning products for specific purpose are very effective in cleaning particular items. Thus, choose the right cleaning products for a specific surface.

Prepare a small surface to test the effectiveness of the cleaning product. Observe if the product is effective in cleaning the item. It is advisable to make a trial application on a small surface only, in case the cleaning product is ineffective. This is a safety measure on damage control.

Cleaning products are used to maintain the good quality of materials we have over time. If using the cleaning product continuously tend to damage the item, then you would not wish to use the same product again. It is only by consistently using the cleaning product that you test its real effectiveness.

Personal safety should also be our concern in choosing cleaning products. Some cleaning products may contain harmful substances which can be detrimental to our health. There are solutions which can cause lung problem when inhaled or can burn your skin when spilled. We can minimize the use of such cleaning products or completely avoid whenever possible. Carefully consider the risks of using certain cleaning products.

It is also our duty to protect the environment, thus, choosing cleaning products carefully can contribute to this responsibility. Choose cleaning products which contain organic and biodegradable substances. In this way, we are helping in saving the environment.

Choosing cleaning product is simple. Choose cleaning products that are effective and yet safe to use.

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