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Hygiene SolutionS

Shifting to

Enzymatic Cleaning Processes

o understand cleaning and eco-friendly. While there
agents and their role in are now numerous organic and
the cleaning process, it is natural cleaning agents available
important to look back at in the market, they often fail to
Tthe work of Dr Herbert meet expectations or come at
Sinner, a German chemical a higher cost, making them an
engineer. In 1959, Dr Sinner unsustainable solution.
introduced the concept of the
“Sinner’s Circle,” which consists To truly achieve a better
of four factors: time, mechanical cleaning experience, we need to
force, chemistry, and temperature. revisit Dr Sinner’s principles and
These factors are crucial in understand that highly alkaline
achieving effective cleaning. (caustic soda) based cleaning
For example, when dealing with agents are essential. These
heavy oil on cookware, using agents can be easily obtained at
hot water (temperature) helps to a low cost, unlike their organic
remove the oil with less effort and natural counterparts, which
With increasing (mechanical force), and soaking struggle to achieve the same
the utensil in soap water for
level of alkalinity. So, what is the
environmental a period of time enhances the sustainable solution to eliminate
consciousness and cleaning result. toxic chemical-based cleaning
agents?
According to Dr Sinner,
the chase to meet alkaline cleaning agents (with Enzymatic cleaners are
sustainability goals, a pH of 7-14) are ideal for formulated with enzymes that
removing oil-based dirt and
effectively break down various
there is a major grime, as the alkaline medium, types of soils at a neutral pH.
shift towards non- when combined with temperature, These enzymes, such as proteases,
loosens the oil, allowing
amylases, urease, and lipases,
chemical-based for easier removal through belong to the protein compound
mechanical action. On the other
cleaning solutions. hand, acidic cleaning agents (with class and act as catalysts to
speed up chemical reactions by
But, it is important a pH of 7-0) are used for tackling lowering the activation energy.
inorganic matter like water scale,
to comprehend the as seen in products like Toilet By incorporating enzymes

cleaning chemical Bowl Cleaner and Descaler. into organic and natural cleaning
agents, like Dr Sinner’s Circle,
In today’s world, where we
composition and have already caused significant the molecular structure of target
substances such as oil, fat,
its role in various harm to our environment, it is protein, carbohydrate, and urine
crucial to address the issue of
applications, says pollution. As a result, there is can be efficiently broken down
without the need for alkalinity,
Kshitiz Chaudhary, a growing focus on chemical- high temperatures, mechanical
free cleaning agents and a shift
Founder & MD, Cizar towards green and eco-friendly action, or prolonged soaking time.
This shift towards enzyme-based
Hygienecare Pvt. Ltd alternatives. However, it is cleaning agents offers a pocket-
important to note that the term
“sustainable” encompasses a friendly and sustainable solution,
broader and more responsible promoting green and eco-friendly
approach than simply being green practices. CIJ

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