Many people and companies use cheap cleaning technology and easily available substances to treat water, purify air, and clean their property, but the chemicals in these substances not only harm the environment, they can also harm humans. There are several user- and environmentally-friendly cleaning techniques that can be used in place of these toxic cleaning supplies, like UV light, electrokinetic remediation, and bioremediation.
1. Green Cleaning Technologies
Green cleaning is a term that refers to cleaning techniques and products that make use of
eco-friendly materials and substances rather than toxic ingredients. Certain products emit
volatile organic compounds, which can cause irreparable damage, respiratory problems, and
skin infections. Green cleaning techniques are a much safer and healthier way to treat
water, purify air, and clean a home or land.
Sunrays are natural disinfectants. Ultraviolet radiation emitted from the sun can be used to
disinfect water and air. UV radiation is commonly used in waste water treatment and is
increasingly being used in drinking water treatment. In fact, there are several manufactures
that offer water purifiers that use UV light. This cleaning technique is more eco-friendly than
treating water with chemicals. Almost all the pollutants in the air are carbon-based
compounds. These compounds break down when exposed to high-intensity UV light at
240-280 nm.
Hospitals have used UV technology for years to sterilize the air in their facilities. Halo
vacuum cleaners also use this green cleaning technology to kill germs, bacteria, mold, dust
mite eggs, and flea eggs that fester deep in carpet fibers. Halo vacuum cleaners suck up dirt
as well as any other vacuum, but unlike other models, they kill microorganisms like E.coli
and Samonella. Rather than use toxic chemicals that are harmful to the environment and
humans to sterilize surfaces, a Halo vacuum cleaner is a great alternative.
Electrokinetic remediation is a green technology used to clean land, especially to restore
contaminated waste sites. The section of soil that has been contaminated is exposed to a
low voltage direct-current electric field. When the electrodes are charged, ions and water
move toward the electrodes. The ions flow through the outer casing of the electrode, which
contains water, where they are then removed for treatment. Bioreactors and bioventing
technology are two forms of bioremediation that are used to remediate soil that has been
contaminated by fuel.
Oil Gone Easy S-200 also uses bioremediation to help fight oil spill pollution both on land
and in water. This eco-friendly product is more readily available than bioreactors or
bioventing technology and is ideal for home and boat owners.