Natural and safe dishwashing detergents
The fashion for environmentally friendly products dictates its own conditions. Manufacturers, adapting to new trends, are increasingly trying to offer consumers conventional products under the guise of environmentally friendly ones. Take, for example, dishwashing detergents; their formula in most cases is approximately the same, but it is produced under different brands and has different descriptions and characteristics.
So it turns out that one manufacturer has this chemical composition that is environmentally friendly, while another, a conscientious manufacturer, has no indication of this. And what remains for us consumers is to carefully look at the composition of the purchased product and figure out what a truly safe product should be.
What should be a safe dishwasher detergent?
The range of organic dishwasher detergents is constantly growing, but how do you know that this product is natural and safe. First of all, pay attention to the composition; it should not contain phosphates, flavors and chlorine. The packaging of such a product must have one of the certification marks, for example, ECO GARANTIE or ECO Control. Products bearing the ECO GARANTIE label meet the following requirements:
- mineral and natural raw materials used for production are grown only with natural fertilizers;
- detergents are not tested on animals;
- the composition of the product is non-toxic and easily decomposes in nature;
- the products do not contain petroleum products;
- products are not irradiated for disinfection.
The requirements for products bearing the ECO Control label are slightly different from the previous ones:
- contains no raw materials of animal origin;
- do not contain preservatives;
- washing products undergo dermatological tests confirming the safety of the product;
- production is carried out only using energy-saving technologies.
For your information! A popular eco-friendly dishwashing detergent on the domestic market that has these quality certificates is Sodasan.
Now let's review brands of environmentally friendly dishwashing detergents that are suitable for dishwashers.
Ecodoo products
Salt and tablets are produced for dishwashers under the Ecodoo brand. The country of origin of these products is France.
Ecodoo special salt consists of 100% sodium chloride, in other words, rock salt, which is evaporated in the sun. It contains no preservatives, fragrances, chlorine or phosphates. It effectively fights stains on the surface of dishes and lime deposits on the parts of the dishwasher. Salt is produced in packages of 2.5 kg, has an ECOCERT certificate, the average cost is $9.
Ecodoo tablets have a biodegradable formula that is free of phosphates and chlorine. These tablets contain the following components: polycarboxylates, sodium carbonate, oxygen-containing bleach, sodium silicate, less than 5% surfactants, enzymes, lemon oil. This composition ensures effective removal of grease from dishes, giving them shine and the absence of traces of water after drying. A pack of 30 tablets costs about $10.
ECODOO Gel is a concentrated detergent for washing dishes in a machine based on essential oils. For one washing cycle, 10 ml of this product is enough.
ECODOO Rinse aid is a concentrated product for adding shine to dishes.The composition contains water, citric acid, ethyl alcohol of vegetable origin and vegetable glycerin.
Ecover products
Belgian-made products under the Ecover brand are considered environmentally friendly and safe. Ecover offers a full line of dishwasher detergents:
- The tablets have a high cleaning effect. Due to the rapidly degradable polypeptides, the use of regenerating salt is not required. In addition, these tablets can be placed in the washing machine without using rinse aid. Each tablet has packaging and a pleasant smell.
- 3 in 1 tablets, just like the previous ones, can be used without salt and without rinse aid. They are hygienic and safe, they wash dishes not only from grease and food residues, but also from chemicals and poisons. The composition does not contain chlorine or substances that pollute the environment.
- Rinse aid from Ecover is suitable for any dishwasher; it contains water, alcohol, citric acid and glucoside.
- Salt from this manufacturer is a professional product and is not recommended for use at home.
- Ecover powder is used for semi-professional and professional dishwashers. Its composition is also safe for humans and does not contain harmful substances.
Klar products
Klar products are manufactured in Germany and are environmentally friendly, which is confirmed by the Ecogarantie certificate.
Available for sale:
- Powder. It consists of environmentally friendly substances and does not contain phosphates and chlorine. Copes with tea and coffee stains; for severe stains, you can enhance the effect of the powder by adding Clar bleach to it.
- Pills. The composition contains citric and succinic acid salts, soda, sodium silicate, bleach, alizarin oil, enzymes. These tablets work well on tea stains, dried-on food and grease, and are gentle on your dishes. They can be used at any temperature.
- Rinse aid is an ecological concentrated hypoallergenic product that adds shine to dishes. The rinse aid consists of water, lactic and citric acid, glucose, and alcohol. Suitable for people with allergies and asthmatics.
- Clar salt is highly purified and is dermatologically tested for allergic reactions. Absolutely harmless to humans.
Almawin Bio products
Almawin Bio tablets and powder are another German-made dishwasher detergent. These products are also certified and have a safe and biodegradable composition. Both powder and tablets do an excellent job of removing stains, as well as tea and coffee stains, and do not have an unpleasant chemical odor. When using powder, you must also use Almawin rinse aid and salt, thanks to which the dishes will shine and shine. As for the tablets, they contain a substance that makes dishes shine.
Bio Mio products
Bio Mio products are produced in Denmark and have a Certified organic quality certificate. For example, a natural dishwashing detergent - Bio Mio tablets contain essential oil, which provides excellent disinfection of dishes. The composition also includes cotton extract, which has sorbing properties, thanks to which the dishes are washed well and unpleasant odors are eliminated. Bio Mio tablets dissolve perfectly in any wash cycle and are suitable for washing any dishes, including delicate ones. They are universal and therefore do not require the use of salt and rinse aid.
For your information! Bio Mio products include detergents and hand washing products. Hand detergent is perhaps the most environmentally friendly, suitable for washing fruits and vegetables.
Sodasan products
Another line of German-made products. Compared to competitors, the most expensive, but, according to users, not the most effective dishwasher product. Like all previous products from Germany, it does not contain harmful substances, phosphates and chlorine. Sodasan tablets deal with dirt, grease and coffee residue, but to add shine, you need to use a rinse aid together with the tablets. Tablet salt of this brand is also available for sale.
This is only a small fraction of the products that can be found on the household chemicals market. Several more names can be listed, for example, Almacabio, Sonett, Trio-Bio, Attitude, Etamine du Lys and others. However, the price of such products forces some housewives to look for a cheap alternative, which can be homemade dishwasher cleaner. This will certainly be the most natural and safe.
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2 reader comments
Good day. Russian tablets recently appeared on the market. They are environmentally friendly and do their job perfectly. "Bioretto"
I wonder what about Synergetic?