By Alice Sy

There is a wide variety of cleaning products available in the market today. Various cleaning products use different promotional materials showcasing their effectiveness. But how do we really choose which cleaning material is right for us, and how do we measure the effectiveness of a cleaning product?

Awareness of the materials to clean is necessary. After identifying the material to clean, we have to know which cleaning product to use. Different cleaning solutions are made to clean specific surfaces like woods, glass, tiles, fabrics, etc. We need to use the right cleaning product for specific surfaces to prevent causing damage to the item.

Using the right cleaning product for the specific surface is essential. Although, there are cleaning products which are multi-purpose, you can observe that those solutions can clean surfaces differently. It may be effective in cleaning plastic materials, but not so much the wooden ones. But experts would always advise to use glass cleaner for glasses and tile cleaner for tiles. Using the right cleaning material brings out the maximum shining effect in a material.

After identifying which cleaning product to use, the next step is to apply it on small surface to test its effectiveness. Trial application makes it easier for us to decide whether the cleaning product is good or harmful to the item. Applying it on small portion only allows us to control the damage should the cleaning product proved to be ineffective and harmful to use.

Cleaning products are used to maintain the good quality of materials we have over time. If using the cleaning product continuously tend to damage the item, then you would not wish to use the same product again. It is only by consistently using the cleaning product that you test its real effectiveness.

Personal safety should also be our concern in choosing cleaning products. Some cleaning products may contain harmful substances which can be detrimental to our health. There are solutions which can cause lung problem when inhaled or can burn your skin when spilled. We can minimize the use of such cleaning products or completely avoid whenever possible. Carefully consider the risks of using certain cleaning products.

It also helps to choose cleaning products which are environment-friendly. Substances which are organic, biodegradable or non-biodegradable are contained in all cleaning products. So we have to decide which one we prefer to use.

Awareness of the cleaning products to use matters a lot. It gives us the shining effect we want to bring out. But more importantly, choose cleaning products which are effective and safe to the environment. - 18098

About the Author: