Whenever you see an ad related to laundry detergent or browse its aisle at the supermarket, you are not just overwhelmed with a choice of brands but also by a decision between biodegradable and non-biodegradable. For a long time, we really didn’t care and opted to buy whichever one that was familiar to us or the one that caught our attention. However, the call for a sustainable lifestyle has intimidated us to find the difference between the two.
A sustainable lifestyle is essential as it’s our responsibility and duty as well, to take care of our planet as it takes care of us. To promote sustainability, we need to ensure that the everyday choices we make do not harm our planet. For instance, conventional detergents used by most of us contain toxic chemicals that go down the drainage and mixes with the ocean and hence affects the coral and aquatic life adversely. Greener and more unconventional detergents make the naturally occurring resources like enzymes, do similar work without the repercussions like those of conventional detergents.
Therefore, nowadays there is a rising trend towards biodegradable products as they are created using natural elements that minimize resources consumption. Bio-degradable detergents contain a naturally occurring element called an ‘enzyme’ which is absent in non-biodegradable detergents. Now, you probably are wondering what are enzymes, why are they added to laundry detergents and how exactly do they work?
Well, you can find the answers to these questions below!
1. What Are Enzyme Detergents?
Enzymes are the by-products of all living organism. Our body produces different types of enzymes with each one having its own specific function. They help us digest food and initiate the chemical process that breaks down the digested food into energy. In this same way, they break down stains present on clothes from organic compounds such as carbohydrates, starch, fats and proteins. To be effective, enzyme detergent makes use of a wide variety of enzymes to tackle a wide variety of stains.
One of the reasons that enzymes are used as a functional ingredient in detergents is that they work in an efficient, environmentally friendly and energy-saving manner. They are great at removing the worst kinds of stains from your clothes at a low temperature; that means no need for hot water anymore! Plus, there is no need to wash differently coloured fabrics separately as there is no risk of colour transference.
Enzyme detergents, in this manner, help you save money on household bills as well as on energy. Moreover, unlike conventional detergents, biodegradable detergents, do not produce any toxic chemicals that pollute the environment. In this sense, they do not add to the growing environmental degradation and ensure clean fresh-smelling clothes as well as a clean planet. Similarly, all Bunny Hug Ò laundry products are created with bio-enzyme technology to ensure a healthy lifestyle and a greener planet.
2. How Do They Work?
Enzyme detergents work in the same way as enzymes do in the human body. Each enzyme targets a specific type of stain which they can most easily fight. Once they find its specific stain, it breaks down the stain into simpler components that lift and rinse away easily. After it is done with one stain, it targets new stains and continues breaking them down throughout the duration of the washing cycle.
The two most common enzymes found in laundry detergents are of the digestive variety called lipase and protease. Lipase is perfect for breaking down oils and fats while protease breaks down protein and starch stains from the clothes. This combination ensures that the enzyme detergent works more effectively and cleans the deepest parts of the fabric structure. Another enzyme that takes part in fighting the stains is cellulase, which takes the brightness of your clothing one step further than any bleaching agent. It removes damaged micro-fibrils and dirt from your clothes and makes your fabric look fresh, vibrant and awesome. It also eliminates the loose threads and pills that make your clothes look clingy and fuzzy. Simply put, enzyme laundry detergents safely and effectively clean your clothes and instill a new life in them with every wash.
3. Why Should You Choose Them? (Conclusion)
Enzyme detergents or better said natural laundry detergents are consciously formulated to be safe for humans, animals and the planet. Though enzymes have been used in laundry detergents for a pretty long time now, they were not customized enough to tackle the different kinds of stains. However, now with innovations in biotechnology, enzyme detergents are able to tackle a wide variety of stains.
On the whole, plant-based detergents were not much used earlier but now with an environmental threat looming over our planet it is time for us to switch to these detergents and safeguard ourselves and Mother Earth. Take a leap and switch to Bunnyhug™ eco-friendly, cruelty-free and chemical-free range of home solutions. Play your part in choosing safer alternatives for the environment and your family. So, are you ready to make the switch and do you feel that these kinds of products are vital for us to have a sustainable future?
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