Furthermore, when focussing on commercial laundry – which is what the majority of readers here will be doing – it is even more important that the products being used are first and foremost effective and commercially viable but also kind to fabrics, the user and most notably the environment.
The reason for this is the sheer quantity utilised. With commercial laundry loads, considerably higher volumes of products are used, meaning if it is in some way damaging to the wider environment, this damage will be magnified. Likewise, the fabrics and clothes washed in commercial laundry loads will inevitably come into direct contact with the skin of operatives and clients alike – making safety and sensitivity issues ever more vital. Selecting the right ingredients at the outset is key!
Every detergent manufacturer uses proprietary ingredients to produce their specific brands. These ingredients can be manufactured from plants; others may be petroleum-based. It is the amount of each ingredient and how they are combined that impacts the efficacy of the detergent, sustainability and cost in use.
Making the small change to eco-friendly laundry products, particularly those powered by bio and eco technology, can make a substantial difference to a company’s environmental profile. But why, and how, are these highly effective products so much better for the environment?