New View Multi-Purpose
NEW VIEW MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANER
Available in 5L & 25L.
A fragranced, eco-friendly multi-purpose cleaner that eliminates odours and provides risidual cleaning through microbial & enzymatic reactions.
WHAT IS A MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANER?
A multi-purpose cleaner is designed to be used on many different surfaces and for a variety of cleaning tasks around the house. There is no ‘standard’ set of ingredients for the cleaner, but they can typically act as a disinfectant, detergent, de-greaser, and solvent.
Different brands of cleaner will have a different balance of ingredients and might work better on some surfaces than others. If one brand isn’t as effective as you might like at cleaning one part of your house, then try another.
Your all purpose cleaner is likely to contain powerful chemicals to get rid of dirt. Be sure to follow the directions on the label when using any cleaning product.
WHERE CAN I USE A MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANER?
Removing dirt and buffing up glass is easy with a multi-purpose cleaner. Just spray on the solution, then, wipe it off with a dry cloth. Make sure to rub windows thoroughly after cleaning, because any solution that isn’t removed will create smear marks on the glass.
Since glass, laminate and steel surfaces can all be cleaned effectively with all purpose cleaners, they are frequently used in kitchens and bathrooms.
The majority of multi-purpose cleaners also serve as disinfectants, so they can be used to wipe down food handling areas and inside the fridge. Your average all purpose cleaner can also be used to mop down tiles or linoleumflooring. Simply dilute the fluid in a large bucket of hot water, remembering to follow instructions on the bottle, and mop away.
You can use your all purpose cleaner to get rid of marks on painted walls, but be warned – most all-purpose mixtures are abrasive and could take off some of the paint, too! Be sure to test out the cleaner on a small unobtrusive patch of wall before tackling the whole surface.
Most all purpose cleaners are not suitable for use on wooden surfaces, including wooden floors and furniture. Make sure you check the label of the product before going anywhere near your antique mahogany chairs! It looks like this magic cleaner won’t replace all of our household cleaning products just yet.
All purpose cleaners do have their limits, but the variety of surfaces that they can effectively clean make them a cleaning cupboard staple!
WHAT CAN'T I CLEAN WITH MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANER?
Wood - Spritzing a multi-purpose cleaner on your kitchen or dinner table might seem like a good idea, but it could actually cause damage. Unfinished wood is porous, meaning the cleaner could seep in if it isn’t specially designed for the surface. Using products on wood leaves behind residue that creates a film over the wood that will continue to build up over time. For wood furniture like shelves and coffee tables, she recommends staying on the safe side by dry-dusting instead. Even wood polish can leave behind residue that attracts more dust.
Mirrors - When you’re trying to scuff off toothpaste specks without leaving streaks, multi-purpose cleaner isn’t the right tool for the job. If you’re putting a lot of chemical onto a mirror, it can create a film which makes it more difficult to clean it on a regular basis. For a streak-free shine, we recommend washing with a bucket of warm water mixed with a couple of drops of dish soap.
Hot/Warm Stove Tops - Don’t get too eager to clean after you’re done cooking. If the surface is still hot, you of course risk burning your hand, but you also risk burning the cleaning product. Not only could that damage the surface of your stove, but the steamy temperatures could also send chemicals into the air and trigger allergies.
Stone Surfaces - There’s a bit of a double-edged misconception about stone surfaces. Pure stone is porous (and most multi-cleaners shouldn’t be used on porous surfaces), but most surfaces like marble and granite countertops have been treated to keep moisture out. Over time, the seal wears off, allowing moisture to seep in. Multi-purpose cleaners fall under that “moisture” category, so they could leave a stain, or leave etching or pitting in stone. Make sure you’re using a cleaner designed for stone to keep those surfaces looking good as new.
Kid's Toys - Little kids can’t resist popping items in their mouths and leaving drool on their toys, all the more reason to clean them often, but also a good reason to avoid chemical cleaning products. There’s some debate among activists as to whether chemical cleaners would be unsafe in such small amounts but skipping them on objects that could end up in your kid’s mouth is always a safe bet. We recommend sticking plastic toys in the silverware holder of your dishwasher—where the chemical cleaners are designed for items that go in your mouth—then allowing them to dry before handing them back to your little one.
Pet Bowls & Aquariums - Just like you wouldn’t want to leave chemicals on kids’ toys, you might not want them sitting in your dog’s water bowl or your fish’s aquarium, where your pets could ingest them, either. If you are using chemicals on pet products, there’s one step you shouldn’t miss. Most complications could be avoided if people would only wipe surfaces a second time with a wet, damp cloth to swill the hazardous compounds.
WHAT IS MICROBIAL CLEANING?
Microbial cleaning takes advantage of naturally-occurring microbes to remove a wide variety of contaminants from various surfaces. The method is based on the affinity of microbes for hydrocarbons that are digested, producing harmless carbon dioxide, water, and soluble fatty acids. The microbes are nonpathogenic and are safe to handle and dispose. The process is environmentally-friendly and is less expensive than solvent cleaning, but it is not applicable to high precision cleaning applications. Typical applications include parts washing; oil and grease removal from concrete and other floor surfaces, and from drains and grease traps; cleaning and disinfection in healthcare facilities; cleaning of historical artworks and structures; and household and institutional cleaning applications.
Cleaning products containing microbes as active ingredients are becoming increasingly prevalent as an alternative to chemical-based cleaning products. These microbial-based cleaning products (MBCPs) are being used in domestic and commercial settings (i.e., households and businesses) and institutional settings (e.g., hospitals, schools, etc.), in a variety of cleaning activities (hard surface cleaning, odour control, degreasing, septic tank treatments etc.). They are typically described as “environmentally friendly” and “non-toxic”. Publicly available information sources (scientific literature, patent databases, commercial websites) were searched for information on microbial species contained in MBCPs, their mode of action, cleaning applications in which they are used, and their potential impacts on human health and the environment. Although information was found providing a broad indication of microbial genera/species used, information on specific species/strains and quantities produced and sold is generally lacking. This makes it difficult to conduct a meaningful examination of any risks to human health and the environment from the production and use of MBCPs and to determine how effective current policies and regulatory frameworks are in addressing these issues.
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