Create a healthy microbiome in your home: The power of cleaning with “good” bacteria
The concept of harnessing “good” bacteria to fight the bad is not new. Historically, they have been used to produce all manner of fermented foods such as yoghurt and kombucha to help feed the gut and maintain a healthy body. Indeed, “good gut health” is a term that the Great British public is very familiar with!
Now, though, this science is being applied to household cleaning products, and is set to revolutionise the way our homes are cleaned.
By treating the home as a microbiome – an environment where a community of microorganisms can be found – it is possible to use good bacteria in exactly the same way to banish the bad, and even to prevent harmful pathogens from reforming.
The secret to success is a simple matter of science, and it is something that the multi award-winning, eco-friendly brand Clean Living International has perfected.
Its formulations feature a combination of Bacillus bacteria with some of nature’s magic cleaning detergents and water to create effective solutions that continue to work long after the cleaning caddy has been put back in the cupboard.
The live, healthy bacteria in every solution eat away at dirt, grease and grime, not only eliminating germs, but also eradicating the need to use toxic chemicals in the home.
Sue Caldwell, managing director of Clean Living International, commented: “It’s a huge change in thinking for many, as we have been conditioned to expect our cleaning products to kill microbes, rather than add to them! But if you approach the home in the same way that we do the gut, then it makes perfect sense.”
When applied to dirty surfaces, the bacteria cells multiply, generating vast numbers of enzymes that have the capacity to break down dirt and grease into their natural elements. These are then easily removed by the natural cleaning detergents.
The more times the solutions are applied, the more robust and efficient the system becomes. Over time, the good bacteria stunts the regrowth of harmful bacteria, quickly and efficiently destroying it; exactly as occurs in nature.
A cleaning cupboard essential
An essential for anyone wanting to transform their home into a healthy microbiome, Clean Living’s Eco-Friendly Complete Cleaning Kit contains everything needed for a powerful, deep clean, ditching toxic chemicals for good bacteria.
It includes nine of its best selling formulations, including the Biological Multipurpose Cleaner, Biological Odour and Spot Remover, Biological Bin Odour Eliminator, Eco-friendly Glass Cleaner, Biological Floor Cleaner, Bathroom Cleaner, Kitchen Cleaner & Degreaser, Biological Drain Maintainer, and Eco-friendly Dry Carpet Cleaner, as well as a range of eco cleaning accessories.
Perfect for busy family homes, the range is also completely biodegradable, cruelty-free and pH neutral, as well as safe for use around children and animals.
To further lessen the environmental impact, formulations are shipped as concentrated sachets, which can be added to refillable aluminium bottles and diluted at home with tap water, limiting the shipping carbon footprint and reducing house hold waste.
