It’s no secret that many people cannot tolerate harsh cleaning chemicals and that most chemicals used in the home for cleaning are very harmful. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency has reported that indoor air quality has become worse with the use of cleaning chemicals that contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Couple that with increasingly air-tight houses and you have a home that could potentially be a toxic stew of airborne contaminants from standard cleaning products.
But is it possible to clean and sanitize your home without them? Yes.
There are two ways to clean house without sickening everyone in it.
The first way is with microfiber. This cloth that was developed in Sweden is a fraction of the size of a human hair and can pick up bacteria with water alone allowing you to clean a bathroom with a dampened microfiber towel and have it as clean as if it was cleaned with a towel and chemicals. That’s pretty amazing stuff. Microfiber is even recognized as a good option for cleaning hospitals because of its superior cleaning ability.
The other way is with ozonation. Ozonation is super charged or highly-oxygenated water. Many countries use this method to purify drying water. One ozonation cleaner available on the market is the Tersano Lotus Sanitizing System. It’s an exciting development because of the tremendous number of ways this ozonation system can be used. This is what makes the system such a wonderful product: its ability to clean and sanitize without contamination or harm. The system ozonates plain tap water to make it highly oxygenated. This super-oxygenated water can destroy harmful bacteria and won’t harm healthy cells.
The claim
The Lotus Sanitizing system claims it can do everything from sanitize food to cleaning surfaces and even removing stains. I had to wonder about stain removal. As a test, I stained a shirt with coffee, red wine, and ketchup. I set up the system and made a batch of “Lotus water” in the sprayer that comes with the system. I sprayed all three stains with the Lotus water and cleaned another set of identical stains with plain water. The Lotus water did better than plain water, but not what I would call a remarkable job. I don’t think I’ll be giving up on my OxiClean stain remover anytime soon. But here’s where I think a system like this does an incredible job…
Lotus water
The water produced by the Lotus Sanitizing system is super-charged enough to kill microorganisms such as bacteria but leaves healthy cells alone. Chlorine does not discriminate between healthy or unhealthy cells. And given the ecoli scare with some field grown vegetables, cleaning foods with a system like the Lotus system is a terrific idea. The Lotus water is perfect for sanitizing foods, cleaning cutting boards and other food items and service ware.
The best uses of ozonated water
Babies – Sanitized water can be used to clean pacifiers, teething rings, and bottles.
For cleaning cloths – Clean washcloths and other cleaning cloths in the water.
Non-toxic spray cleaner – Create your own non-toxic spray cleaner. This is fantastic for use on marble and granite which can be harmed by chemicals. Cleaning granite is a cinch with a spray of the Lotus water and a microfiber cloth.
Chemically sensitive individuals – If you or someone you know is chemically-sensitive, the Lotus water can be used with microfiber as an all-purpose non-toxic cleaner anywhere around the house. The system even provides a microfiber towel just for that purpose.
Immune system impaired – For anyone with cancer, taking chemotherapy, or has a suppressed immune system, the Lotus system provides a way to clean more thoroughly and effectively without the toxic effects of grocery store cleaners. Many people with severe illness and impaired immune systems need to be scrupulously clean so that bacteria healthy people can tolerate doesn’t harm them. The system is perfect for cleaning sponges, counters, cleaning produce and food and for using around food items.
Aware and trying to be green – If you’re trying to clean your home and not harm the environment at the same time, then the Lotus is for you. It’s just the right thing to do in cleaning. It cleans without harming you or the environment. Refills for the ozone charger are very reasonable and, in the end, will cost much less than a bottle of spray from the grocery store that pollutes the indoor air and can be carcinogenic.
More and more manufacturers are developing eco-friendly and human-friendly cleaners and cleaning systems. It's nice to know that if we use harsh chemicals that it is because we choose to, not because we have to.
For more information on the Lotus Sanitizing System Tersano(Canada) Inc.
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