Author: MGEcoduties

PROBIOTICS HOUSE TIP SERIES #3 – FLOOR CLEANING

Today is about floor cleaning or any washable surface like ceramic tiles, glass, metal, plastic, etc., with DEEP IMPACT, except for black stone Kadapa, and unsealed wood.

What is DEEP IMPACT?

Driven by a passion for the environment and advocating ecological accountability for all, DEEP IMPACT cleaning product combine the power of Probiotics micro-organisms with the technological advances of applied science.

DEEP IMPACT is a multipurpose green cleaning product that is both powerful and eco-friendly. It is a superior cleaning solution containing Probiotics that eliminate grease, grime and dirt. DEEP IMPACT offers an added benefit in that it controls and neutralizes toxins and eradicates the source of odours rather than concealing them with fragrant products. DEEP IMPACT is specially formulated to tackle all surfaces including floors, counters, baths and showers, saniware, urinals, toilet bowls and bathroom floors. The probiotics in DEEP IMPACT work in the opposite manner to anti-bacterial products frequently used in cleaning. While anti-bacterial cleaning products attempt to kill bad bacteria, Probiotics use beneficial microorganisms to replenish good bacteria and in so doing control the bad bacteria through the principle of competitive exclusion. DEEP IMPACT is concentrate and is easy and convenient to use.

DEEP IMPACT has been in use in Auroville since 2011 in PTDC and now in Probiotics House in Reve. The programme DOES NOT support plastic bottles waste to landfill, therefore all is by refilling system. Like all of MGEcoduties’s chemical alternatives, DEEP IMPACT does not harm humans, animals and plants.

Method of Application:

In half bucket of water (4lt.) add 3 capfuls (20 ml) of DEEP IMPACT.  Immerse the mop, or cleaning clothes, or sponge, or scoth brite, or cleaning pads, or brush in the diluted solution, twist and clean.

Use undiluted for stubborn stains.

Use the diluted solution not more than one (1) week. It is friendly with your wastewater system.

MGEcoduties – Probiotics House has invited this year 2017 the AV Schools to take part of the GREEN SCHOOL – DEEP IMPACT PROGRAMME. In this programme, the schools that have responded positively to our invitation, will receive every month, DEPP IMPACT free of cost for all cleaning purposes.

Margarita
For MGEcoduties – Probiotics House
Reve – Auroville.
Phone: 0413 – 2623774.

PROBIOTICS HOUSE TIPS SERIES #2 – GLASS CLEANING

Today my tip is in the category of what I call the triple “E” (or “E’s”):
Eco-friendly – Efficient – Economic

The cleaning of glass: it can be glass surfaces, mirrors, car windshields and rear-view mirrors, porcelain, etc.

Dust and dirt tends to accumulate on glass surfaces of windows and makes them look dull, cloudy. Furthermore, dust particles may contain bacteria which when touched with bare hands transfers to us and may cause health problems. Dust particles can also trigger allergies, aggravate asthma and other respiratory problems.

There are a number of glass cleaners on the market which make it so easy to clean in no time at all. In Auroville outlets you find “Mr. Muscle Glass Cleaner” and “Colin Glass Cleaner”. But are those Eco-friendly and Economic? But do you hear about DEEP IMPACT as a glass cleaner? NO, it is not on TV advertisements, it is not in magazines, it is not in newspapers, it is not on the radio; however, Probiotic Glass Cleaner is the only eco-friendly option we have. You can get it from PTDC and at the Probiotics House in Reve, bringing your own recycled plastic container which you refill as needed… This means no waste to the landfill.

How to clean glass surfaces with DEEP IMPACT?

What You Need
A dirty glass surface: window, glass door, mirror, etc.
A squeegee, or a cloth, or newspaper.
DEEP IMPACT and water
Instructions
1. Collect Your Materials 
A good dilution recipe is 3 capfuls or 20 ml of DEEP IMPACT in half litre (500 ml) of water. Use the diluted solution within a week for best results.
2. Apply the DEEP IMPACT solution 
A spray bottle works best but you could also lightly dip your cloth, or newspaper into a jar of DEEP IMPACT cleaning solution.
3. Rub to Clean 
Begin in a circular pattern to wipe off all the spots. Then, switch to a vertical, and then horizontal stroke until all the liquid has dissipated and you’re left with a shiny, streak-free glass surface. A soft cloth can be used to wipe around the edge of the window before and after using a squeegee.

Note: for vinyl windows, I’ve found that the newsprint leaves a mark on the white frame. Avoid rubbing the window frame with newspaper and stick to the glass.

I’ve heard that since the ink on newspapers is now soy-based, it gives a nice polish at first, but the residue leaves a slightly sticky coating on the glass, and dirt will start to cling to it and accumulate quickly. Unused coffee filters also work really well, plus no ink!
Warning: Never use DEEP IMPACT to clean an LCD, Plasma or LED screen.

Everybody knows by now that all MGEcoduties and Proklean products are Non Toxic – Non Corrosive – Non Hazardous. DEEP IMPACT is an all-natural cleaner containing powerful Probiotics and antioxidants which break down grease, grime and dirt. Please note: we promote the use of the refill system. We do not use ingredients such as Palm Oil (which destroys the Rain Forest), Parabens, Phthalates, synthetic fragrances and colours, preservatives, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Phosphates, etc.

And it is Economic: you will to be very surprised just how economic it is. If you buy in Pour Tous a 500 ml bottle of Colin (the blue one), it costs Rs. 73/. It’s ready to use, you just apply directly with the spray bottle, as it comes. Once it is empty, you throw away the bottle and buy new one and so and so. However, DEEP IMPACT is a concentrate! You dilute 3 capfuls (20 ml) in 500 ml of water, and you have spent Rs. 3/-. Funny, no?

Keep it in mind that you are cleaning your glass in a very polluted way, you are generating waste, damaging your septic system or wastewater treatment plant, and spending more money when you continue to choose to use “Mr. Muscle Glass Cleaner” or “Colin Glass Cleaner”.

Margarita
For MGEcoduties – Probiotics House
Reve – Auroville.
Phone: 0413 – 2623774.

PROBIOTICS HOUSE TIPS SERIES #1 – LAUNDRY
I, Margarita, started to apply Probiotics in many aspects of my life since December 1999. It has been a journey with the “little ones”, as I call them (the good microbes), that has allowed me to travel in 6 continents, visit 56 countries, meet people, see very good ideas in-action, see lots of disasters in-action, accumulating knowledge and expertise, learning and teaching, and helping in very tiny scale like a grain of sand in the vast desert that never ended, our suffered mother Earth.
Many people are asking me, to write a book with my journey experiences, or mention my tips and trick with the “little ones”, but I think that I am not good to write book. However, as more and more people is coming to visit our PROBIOTICS HOUSE located in Reve – Auroville, and discovering what the Probiotics can do for us, our places, and our planet, I decided to start a series of my tips and tricks that could help you better on the way we do today with our daily life and the living things around us avoiding chemicals and waste as much you want and can. And please forgive my writing English, as I am a 100% Spanglish person.
Then, lets started. Today I will choose LAUNDRY.
Yes, laundry. Today we do laundry either by plastic bucket, by old washing machines, by latest 5 starts washing machines, and so. Well, laundry, as Guidelma says, is my hobby, because I am a Virgo-Virgo + Fire Monkey + extremely observer on the cleaning and disinfection of my entire surrounding life.
Laundry if we do with chemical detergents and soaps (thanks to the heavy advertisement on the media) can affect our skin, clothing fabric, washing machines, pipes, septic systems, wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), streams, sea, etc. Just give a look to the foam (thanks to synthetic detergents) collected in Perengudi WWTP in Chennai, and its impact in the houses and stream located behind it.
First, see how much you’re washing (and how dirty your clothes are), ask if you’re washing a “normal,” “medium,” or “large” load. A medium-sized or ‘average’ load is about 2.5 – 3 kilos (6-7 pounds), and will fill your machine about three-quarters of the way. Also, as we do have hard water in Auroville, you’ll also need a little extra help with the laundry.
Second, the PROBIOTICS products will help with an eco-friendlier laundry. We do have the follow products to do that:
-All Natural Washing Powder
-ProDet C
-Fabric
-GreaseBuster
-Probiotics Ceramic Rings 
-(and soon)All Natural Laundry Bar.
Remember, we in MGEcoduties, do not promote plastic bottles for liquid products, therefore you can bring your empty and clean bottle to our place the PROBIOTICS HOUSE in Reve or to PTDC for refilling.

Now here are my tips in how to use them in your washing machine or plastic bucket:
Put the Probiotics Ceramic Rings in a net bag inside of the washing machine drum. This help to soft the water.
Foam is often associated with the effectiveness of cleaner. This is a perpetual consumer misconception. There is absolutely no link between the amount of foam a product generates and how well it cleans. It is a known fact that the higher a product foams, the more water is needed to remove all soap residues. Large volumes of water can be wasted rinsing the foam off the clothes. Every year millions of litres of “clean” water is used to rinse off extra chemical foaming detergents to be then “dumped” down the drain. Less foaming products lower rinse time and water usage significantly saving water and heat loss. Why waste water rinsing off a lot of useless foam? Conserving water is key to the environment and our low foaming natural soaps help you do that.
Cotton White clothes for laundry in buckets or both regular and high-efficiency machines.
For cleaning, normal cycle, use 1-2 laundry caps of our MGEcoduties Washing Powder. If you’re washing clothes with a lot of stains, 2-3 laundry caps. Any temperature you choose. For the rinse cycle use Proklean Fabric, 3 bottle capfuls. Nice odour and soft.
Cotton and Denim Coloured clothes for laundry in buckets or both regular and high-efficiency machines.
For cleaning, normal cycle, use 3 bottle capfuls of our Proklean ProDet C. Temperature you choose but better at 30 degree Celsius. For the rinse cycle use Proklean Fabric, 3 bottle capfuls.
Wool for laundry in buckets or both regular and high-efficiency machines.
For cleaning, wool cycle, use 2 bottle capfuls of our Proklean ProDet. For the rinse cycle use Proklean Fabric, 2 bottle capfuls. Low temperature.
Silk for laundry in buckets or both regular and high-efficiency machines.
For cleaning, delicate cycle, use 2 bottle capfuls of our Proklean ProDet. For the rinse cycle use Proklean Fabric, 2 bottle capfuls. Low temperature.
Delicate clothes for laundry in buckets or both regular and high-efficiency machines.
For cleaning, delicate cycle, use 2 bottle capfuls of our Proklean ProDet. For the rinse cycle use Proklean Fabric, 2 bottle capfuls. Low temperature.
Oily white clothes for laundry in buckets or both regular and high-efficiency machines.
Before cleaning cycle, soak for several minutes with our product Proklean GreaseBuster. Then the cleaning normal cycle, use 2 laundry cap of our MGEcoduties Washing Powder. Use temperature of 40 degree Celsius or above. For the rinse cycle use Proklean Fabric, 3 bottle capfuls. Nice odour and soft.
For Acetate, Acrylic, Blends, Corduroy, Hemp, Jute, Linen, Polyester, Rayon, and Velvet: For cleaning, delicate cycle, use 3 bottle capfuls of our Proklean ProDet. For the rinse cycle use Proklean Fabric, 3 bottle capfuls. Low temperature.
Cotton White Sport Clothes
For cleaning, normal cycle, use 2-3 laundry caps of our MGEcoduties Washing Powder. Any temperature you choose. For the rinse cycle use Proklean Fabric, 3 bottle capfuls. Nice odour and soft.
Baby Clothes:
For cleaning, baby cycle, use 2 laundry caps of our MGEcoduties Washing Powder plus 2 bottle capfuls of our Proklean ProDet C. Temperature above 40 degree Celsius. For the rinse cycle use Proklean Fabric, 3 bottle capfuls. Nice odour and soft.
If you are concerned about the colourfastness of your clothing, wash them first with ½ – 1 cup of white vinegar. This helps to set the colour and prevent clothes from fading.
Oops, does not look like Tip, probably looks like Chapter. I do promise that next Tips will be shorter.

Margarita
MGEcoduties – Probiotics House
Reve – Auroville. Phone: 0413 – 2623774.