Because we live in era of climate change and decline of natural resources, it should be our primary responsability to care more about the environment. Harsh chemicals in household products contribute to environmental contamination and can cause or trigger allergies in sensitive people. When my roommate switched to the ecological washing powder, his frequent sneezes after doing laundry suddenly disappeared.. I was pleased to see that most of the Colombian supermarkets offer household products that are environmentally friendly. And although they represent a minority in the competition of chemically potent detergants and cleaners, the ecological ones are competitive with prices. GENERAL STORE PRODUCTS Many products in the grocery stores can be used as effective cleaners. For eandxample, baking soda can help to whiten the clothes (if left overnight with little bit of soap) and can be used as a scrub to release greesy spots in the kitchen as well as for cleaning the sink. Vinegar mixed with orange or lemon peals can make an effective home cleaner as well. You can check this link for more ideas. TOP TERRA The Top Terra brand uses biodegradable ingredients in its variety of washing powders, washing detergents, soap for cleaning dishes and cleaning soaps for clothes. They can be found in the supermarkets like Exito, Jumbo or Metro (among others). ECOFLORA Ecoflora products include liquids for cleaning windows, soap for washing dishes, multi-purpose cleaner (for floors and surfaces, but I used it as a washing liquid to my laundry as well, as it contains essential oils (essential oils as cleaning means have been used by indigenous people for centuries). CRESO PINOL This product contains essential oil from pine trees and is manufactured for cleaning of the floors and other types of surfaces. It comes in various sizes and can be found in various supermakets. INDUSTRIAS CORY Industrias Cory company is located in the city of Medellin and near by is located their only store. They pack products to whole Colombia and also offer home delivery. The sortiment covers products of personal care and also household products. For instance, this is the natural cream paste to clean the greasy and oily surfaces. The products by Cory are biodegradable (although I saw that some of them contain parfume scents). Thank you for reading this blog and I hope that you got inspired to protect our environment as well as your health.
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