We launched Force of Nature in 2016 with the mission to end the compromise between cleaning and health – for people and the planet.
We know it sounds a little far-fetched that you can transform salt, water and vinegar into a cleaner and disinfectant as powerful as bleach. Stay with us, we can explain.
When our kiddos arrived, like a lot of parents, we researched cleaning chemical safety. Ooof.
DYK there are no federal safety standards for cleaners labeled “natural”? Or that the one word “fragrance” on a label can hide a cocktail of toxic chemicals, including phthalates?
After lots of searching, we found a gamechanger, but it was an industrial technology. Our challenge was to shrink a huge piece of equipment down for a countertop.
The technology that makes Force of Nature work is called “electrolyzed water”, and it uses electricity to change the molecular structure of salt and water into a multi-purpose cleaner and very unique antimicrobial called hypochlorous acid (HOCl). HOCl is used in a number of applications because it’s powerful on pathogens like bleach is, but extremely gentle. Fun facts:
- HOCl is commonly used in wound healing and eye care products.
- It’s the same substance your immune system produces to fight infection.
- Like carbonation in a drink, it dissipates over time, which is why you have to make it fresh vs buying it bottled.
- In industrial applications, vinegar isn’t used. We added vinegar to our formula to adjust the pH, which allows the disinfecting power to last a full 2 weeks.
