Often asked: Is Oxiclean Environmentally Friendly?

OxiClean is a highly marketed brand of oxygen cleaner. Because there are no harsh or caustic chemical ingredients in OxiClean, and because it breaks down into oxygen and water, it is considered a very environmentally friendly product.

Is OxiClean bad for environment?

The Good News: OxiClean is described by some as an “environmentally friendly, natural” product. There are no phosphates or bleach, which are two of the worst environmental offenders in most laundry products.

Is OxiClean toxic to plants?

OxiClean contains sodium percarbonate, a hydrogen peroxide derivative, works well for removing a wide variety of tough stains and spills. Best of all, it’s eco-safe and biodegradeable— it won’t harm plants or pollute the environment.

Does OxiClean have bad chemicals?

Yup, plain old hydrogen peroxide is the active ingredient in OxiClean. Hydrogen peroxide is not carcinogenic, nor is it a neurotoxin. It’s environmentally-friendly and non-toxic.

What is OxiClean made from?

The OxiClean™ formulation is a combination of ingredients, the key ingredient being sodium percarbonate, sodium carbonate, surfactants and polymer.

Does OxiClean test on animals?

OxiClean is owned by Church & Dwight, a company that tests on animals. Not only is OxiClean not cruelty -free but neither is their parent company.

Is OxiClean the same as oxygen bleach?

OxiClean is the original stain remover that uses the power of oxygen to clean your home. An Oxygen bleach begins its reaction when mixed with water. The main active ingredient of this product is Sodium Carbonate not Sodium Hypochlorite which is found in chlorine containing bleaches.

Is OxiClean bad for grass?

Oxygenated bleach is safe to use on most surfaces, and won’t kill plants, flowers or grass. Two cups of oxygenated bleach mixed with 1 gallon of water will create a non-toxic porch cleaner that won’t damage wood or concrete, and doesn’t emit harsh fumes.

Is OxiClean dog safe?

OxiClean™ Odor Blasters is an excellent pet stain and odor remover for fabrics and carpets throughout your home. It’s safe for colorfast fabrics to use any time you need it for a new stain or odor in your life.

Is OxiClean harmful to animals?

If your pet ingests OxiClean, the hydrogen peroxide could cause it to vomit. In large concentrations, hydrogen peroxide can cause damage to skin tissue, especially if your pet has a cut or other injury that is exposed to it, according to The First+Aid Companion for Dogs & Cats.

Are there enzymes in OxiClean?

One of the ingredients that helps OxiClean Laundry Detergent attack stains and smells so effectively is enzymes, specifically proteolytic enzymes. They work in much the same way the live enzymes work in Bac Out.

Is OxiClean nontoxic?

Harmful if swallowed. Contains sodium percarbonate and sodium carbonate. Avoid powder or solution contact with eyes and prolonged skin contact (wear gloves).

Is OxiClean safer than bleach?

Oxygen bleach (like OxiClean) is an alternative to chlorine bleach, and it’s safe for many fabrics. It doesn’t contain scary chemicals and it won’t ruin most fabrics—though you should avoid using it on silk or leather.

Is OxiClean acidic?

It’s also acidic and apparently useful in rocketry as a propellant. (According to Wikipedia, it is also used to whiten bones for display, which suggests that soaking a dead animal in OxiClean may simultaneously remove its skin from the bones and whiten the bones!)

Is OxiClean a detergent or an additive?

OxiClean™ HD™ Laundry Detergent is a detergent and is designed to be used only on laundry. OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover is not designed to be used as a detergent; it is a laundry booster and is designed to be used with a laundry detergent to help boost cleaning, stain removal and whitening/brightening.

Which is better borax or OxiClean?

So, in the end it all comes down to what you want to do with it. If you already have a detergent that you love–due to scent or any other reason–Borax is your friend. It will enhance that detergent and help you use less of it to make it last longer. For almost any other use, OxiClean is the winner.