How Pet Stain Removers & Carpet Cleaners Are Made Safer & More Eco-Friendly

Over half of us use household cleaning products with varying degrees of toxicity—the Environmental Working Group (EWG) confirms this, noting that most cleaners, including pet stain cleaners and odor-elimination products, contain unsafe chemicals.

So, what's prompting more brands to move towards safer, eco-friendly carpet shampoos and stain removers?

Interestingly, it's us—our growing awareness about ingredient toxicity, our concerns about the long-term effects of chemicals, and our willingness to pay for safer alternatives.

But what makes these new products safer?

Bissell: A Case for Safer Cleaners

To answer this question, Carpet Cleaner for Home looks at the Bissell Professional Pet Urine Eliminator + Oxy Carpet Cleaning Formula. This new pet-safe deep-cleaning liquid can remove the odor of pet urine and dirt from most carpets and upholstery.

The key to the puzzle is using biodegradable ingredients that don't linger in or contaminate our groundwater and soil.

Toxins in Household & Commercial Cleaners

Most conventional cleaning solutions contain:

• phosphates that interfere with digestive function and cause algal blooms in waterways
• dyes that disrupt the endocrine system and are toxic to aquatic life
• heavy metals that cause neurological damage and contaminate groundwater
• optical brighteners that irritate the eyes and skin while persisting in the environment

How Cleaning Products Are Made Safer

Carpet Cleaner for Home introduces the Bissell pet odor and stain cleaner as an eco-friendly alternative that carries the EPA's Safer Choice certification—verification that every intentional ingredient in the formula has been evaluated by scientists to meet human health and environmental safety standards.

The product contains Bissell's OXY formula, a combination of oxygen-based cleaning agents free from phosphates, dyes, heavy metals, and optical brighteners. This formula penetrates the deep fibers of a carpet and lifts dirt and stain-causing materials to the surface, where they can be easily removed.

The formula uses hydrogen peroxide as an antimicrobial agent, which replaces phenols and chlorine-based compounds. Citric acid is safer than phosphoric or hydrochloric acid. Similarly, plant-based alkyl polyglucoside replaces sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS), and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs).

The Bissell Professional Pet Urine Eliminator + Oxy Carpet Cleaning Formula adds Febreze, a potent odor eliminator and air freshener that leaves a clean, citrusy, floral scent.

Making Safety More Appealing

Not everyone is willing to pay a higher price for safer products. Still, as safer ingredients and eco-friendly manufacturing methods become cheaper, many brands focus on products delivering more value and performance.

The health and environmental benefits of using safer ingredients will become apparent in the coming years and decades, and companies like Bissell are counting on it.

To learn more about eco-friendly carpet cleaning and how you can contribute to a safer, cleaner planet, visit https://carpetcleanerforhome.com/resources/eco-friendly-carpet-cleaning