{"id":6744,"date":"2015-06-12T11:04:20","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T10:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/?p=6744"},"modified":"2016-12-12T13:15:48","modified_gmt":"2016-12-12T13:15:48","slug":"get-to-know-bio-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/green-living-2\/get-to-know-bio-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Get To Know Bio D"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/images\/resize200\/bioD.gif\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/products\/bio-d\/\">Bio D<\/a> is one of our best selling cleaning brands, and for good reason too! The ethically motivated company is family owned and is dedicated to promoting the use of hypoallergenic, environmentally friendly detergents that have a minimal impact on our earth both during the production process and use. When you use Bio D you can feel good about your choice of chemical free cleaners that better protect our planet.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nBased in Hull, the brand has been around since 1996 \u2013 that\u2019s 19 years! I don\u2019t know about you but I think it\u2019s safe to say that they know what they\u2019re talking about when it comes to environmentally friendly cleaning ranges. If you look at conventional household cleaners you\u2019ll see that they contain a lot of ingredients that can have a detrimental effect on the environment, and damage to our planet just shouldn\u2019t be an option which is why Bio D offer you the option to buy environmentally safe laundry, household cleaning and dish washing products which work just as well as those brands you\u2019ve come to know so well.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/products\/bio-d\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6752\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bio-D-Group.jpg\" alt=\"Bio D Group\" width=\"500\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bio-D-Group.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bio-D-Group-300x152.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/center>There is a long list of ingredients harmful to the planet that Bio D refuse to use in any of their products, here are just a few:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phosphates <\/strong>\u2013 These are present in many chemical cleaners as water softeners and to improve cleaning, however can stimulate excessive growth of algae in receiving waters, starving it of oxygen and killing fish and plant life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>E.D.T.A<\/strong> (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid) \u2013 This is generally used as a substitute or in addition to phospahates. The downside is it attracts heavy metals such as lead and mercury, both of which have known carcinogenic properties and can easily find their way back in to water supplies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enzymes <\/strong>\u2013 These can cause severe skin irritations and asthma attacks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optical Brighteners<\/strong> \u2013 To give the illusion of whiteness these attach themselves to fabric to reflect white light, they are not biodegradable and can cause severe skin irritation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chlorine Bleaches<\/strong> \u2013 These are usually found in toilet cleaners, sanitisers, nappy powders, washing powders and dishwasher detergents. During breakdown toxic substances are formed which are similar to the banned pesticide D.D.T.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Petroleum-derived additives<\/strong> \u2013 These are found in most household cleaners and do not fully biodegrade, they also contain toxic impurities that are highly irritant, cause allergic reactions and can endanger plant and animal life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is just a small sample of the ingredients found in regular household cleaners that not only cause damage to our planet, they are also harmful to us by causing skin irritation and other serious issues. Bio D use gentle, plant derived ingredients in all of their products but this doesn\u2019t make them any less effective than regular cleaners or detergents. Personally I\u2019ve been using the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/products\/bio-d\/bio-d-concentrated-laundry-liquid---1l\/\">Bio D concentrated laundry liquid<\/a> for just over a year and it cleans my clothes perfectly well \u2013 even on a 30\u00b0 wash.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just the ingredients they don\u2019t use that makes Bio D an ethical choice for cleaning, they ensure all of their bottles, containers and packaging are made with optimum levels of recycled materials while also being fully recyclable themselves which is a much more sustainable option. And don\u2019t worry about animal testing, Bio D works to strict standards that ensure no raw materials or finished products are tested on animals, with a fixed cut off date of 1988. The products are also free from genetically modified ingredients and animal by products, and you don\u2019t just have to take my word for it, the company is subject to scrutiny from the Vegan Society, Naturewatch Trust, BUAV and the World Wildlife Federation, all trusted organisations that ensure each company they certify continues to follow strict standards meaning you don&#8217;t have to constantly research the brand, you&#8217;ll always know how good they are from certification badges.<\/p>\n<p>So if you&#8217;re starting on your journey towards chemical free cleaning, or just looking for new options, Bio D is one of the best choices you can make!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bio D is one of our best selling cleaning brands, and for good reason too! 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