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Laundry Ball (Biocera Range)
MAKING SENSE OF LAUNDRY BALLS
In the 1950s it was found that chemical detergents change the molecular structure of water. To be specific, chemical detergents break the surface tension of the water, so that the water can penetrate better and clean fabric. What in fact cleans fabric is water acting as a solvent and not the chemical. The chemical is simply a means to an end.
Laundry balls achieve this same function in water.
How is this possible?
- The SEBS shock absorbent plastic outer casing contains BIO CERAMICS that carry information and the ability to perform certain functions. Bio ceramics are made of natural ceramics mixed with various rock minerals (example (K) Kalium, (N) Natrium, (AL203) Aluminium Oxide and (Si02) Cilica) and heated to extreme temperatures.
- After cooling down, these bio ceramics is capable of emitting FAR INFRA RED RAYS. Far infra red rays are part of the sunlight spectrum. It has been proven to promote the growth and health of living cells. Far infra red rays activate water molecules in our bodies, or as with BioCera laundry ball, the water molecules in the machine, in order to break the surface tension of the water (as does soap). The water can now penetrate and clean better.
- The bio ceramics radiate NEGATIVE IONS that weaken the adherence of dirt on clothing (negative attracts positive, namely dirt), water penetrate better and the dirt comes off easily.
- The PH of the water increases in alkalinity to the same level as a chemical detergent in order to remove stains that are more acidic of nature.
- The ceramic ball eliminates the CHLORINE compound in the water in order to further weaken the superficial water tension
BIOCERA LAUNDRY BALL
The Biocera is light, with large holes to let through more water and therefore greater bio ceramic activation occurs. Since it is lighter in weight it is good for delicate fabrics, there is little or no noise in the machine and it has a floating function ensuring it circulates better in the machine. It is fragranced with essential oil of jasmine
Advantages Of Using BioCera Laundry Balls: Wash, soften and sterilize, all in one
- Economical: A ball lasts 3 years or 1000 washes.
- Ecological: No harmful phosphates from your laundry water to pollute waterways.
- Save Water: No need for excessive rinsing and your wash water is safe to re use.
- No Allergenic Reaction: No residual detergents and chemicals in your laundry.
- Gentle: Gentle on your clothes and gentle on your washing machine.
Chemical laundry detergents are not real soap, but consist mainly of petro chemical by- products and are in fact toxic to our bodies. Using laundry balls will save on the manufacturing of these petro chemicals and the packaging that goes with it every month you purchase.
HOW TO USE A LAUNDRY BALL
Starting out:
- Remove the ball from the box and place it in direct sunlight for at least 2 hours. Thereafter 1 hour every month for average household users. Commercial users should place the ball in direct sunlight for an hour once a week.
- Clean your machine first by washing through 3 cycles with hot water and 3 cups of vinegar and without laundry in the machine. This will assist in cleaning out all detergent residues.
- It will take up to 6 weeks of regular washing to remove all detergent residues from your laundry.
Doing laundry:
- Loading machine: One ball is sufficient for 5 kilogram of laundry. Top loaders need two balls for good results.
- Pre-treat: Pre-treat laundry stains and stubborn dirt marks with your Biocera spot remover, or your usual stain remover.
- Heat setting: The ball can wash from cold cycles up to a hot cycle of 100°C.
- Fragrance: Biocera offer a natural fragrance option.
- Softener: No softener is to be used with the ball. The softener seals the bio ceramics in the ball which will result in the ball not operating effectively.
Note that softener is not needed. Detergent stuck in the weave of the fabric causes the material to stiffen. If no detergent is used your clothes will soon be naturally soft.
Bio Bleach (Back to Basics Range)
No environmental hazards – Breaks down to oxygen, water and sodium carbonate. (soda ash) No toxic fumes
* Colour safe and fabric safe – Brightens colours
* Continual use will not cause yellowing or graying of cotton fabrics
* Effective stain removal in a broad range of water temperatures
* Lengthens time between linen replacement
* Prevents fabric from becoming yellowed or darkened
* Does not weaken the strength of fabrics like chlorine bleach does
* In the laundry, Bio Bleach is used to de-stain, deodorize and whiten and is very effective as a laundry presoak for heavily stained articles
Laundry Applications
For light spoils add ¼ cup with your laundry detergent or BioCera balls per load, moderate to heavy spoils, ½ cup.
Mixing Solutions for Bio Bleach General Cleaning
Bio Bleach solutions will remain active to 5 to 6 hours after which it should be discarded. Unused material may be poured down the drain and will help clean and deodorize your sink or toilet. Bio Bleach solutions are most effective when mixed and used in warm to hot solutions (100 to 150 F)
General cleaning: 1 cup of Bio Bleach in 4 litres of warm/hot water.
Heavy cleaning: 2 cups of Bio Bleach in 4 litres of warm/hot water.
Soaks: 2 cups of Bio Bleach in 4 litres of warm/hot water.
Paste: Mix 1-2 cups of Bio Bleach with just enough water to make a paste.
Kitchen and Refrigerators
To eliminate mold, mildew and other organic stains, mix general solution into a squirt bottle and apply with a soft cloth, let stand 10-20 minutes, wipe and rinse thoroughly.
Dishwasher: 1-2 tablespoons, vinegar as rinse aid is optional
Bathroom
For septic systems add 1 cup of Bio Bleach to toilet and flush into the septic system twice a week. For toilets, add ¾ cup, wait 15 minutes then scrub. For shower curtains soak in ¼ cup per 4 litres of hot water. For mildew stains soak overnight. For bathtub and shower use make a paste with hot water, scrub with a cloth or sponge, wait 15 minutes then rinse or use.
Carpet, Carpet Padding, Couches and Upholstery
To de-stain and deodorize carpet, start by mixing a general cleaning solution. Remove as much of the dirt or liquid as possible. Spray Bio Bleach solution on the spot, work into area with a brush and let it stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly by pouring fresh water over the spot, then blot with a clean cloth or towel. Vacuum thoroughly when completely dry. (Always test colorfastness before applying the solution!)
Indoor-Outdoor Carpeting, Fencing, Concrete, Siding, Wood Decks
To remove weathered stains from wood decking, fencing, siding and concrete, use a general cleaning solution and apply with a clean lawn sprayer. Let stand 10-30 minutes, scrub if necessary and rinse thoroughly, or, mix a general cleaning solution in a bucket and apply with a broom or brush, then scrub and rinse thoroughly.
Special Note!!!
Bio Bleach is not suitable for use with silk or wool.
Bio Bleach will not remove rust stains or mineral deposits from hard water.
We have not tested every formulation or suggested use listed. The list is strictly for information purposes and a guideline.
Available Size and Price:
Bio Bleach: 1kg - R45
Bio Bleach: 2kg - R85
Bio Bleach: 5kg - R225
Biocera Ceramic Tea Bags (Biocera Range)
No need to boil water in order to dissolve herbal teas. The ceramics activates water in order to dissolve tea in ice water and acts as an antioxidant in your drinking water. NSF Certified.
Price:
Single Ceramic Bag - R 75
Bath Ball (Biocera Range)
No need for soap. Bio ceramic bath balls are anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant and softens water by eliminating the chlorine compound in water.
Great for kids too.
Biocera Bath Outcome
* Make your skin silky and soft.
* Uses antibacterial ceramic ball so they remove bacteria.
* Helps ease your stress and fatigue with aroma jasmine fragrance.
Effects of Biocera Bath
* Ceramic ball alkalize water. ( pH goes up)
* FIR energy ceramic ball soften water.
* Removes harmful substances by softening tap water which can cause skin problems.
* Changes hard water into soft water and maximizes moisturizing and cleansing so it helps skin and scalp care. It also keeps your hair healthy as well as prevents skin troubles.
* Ceramic ball make pure water by getting rid of E.coli(O-157)
PRICE:
Double Pack @ R675
Laundry BushBucket (Back to Basics Range)
BioCera laundry BushBucket is a watertight, 20 liter, rugged square (easy packing), easy to lift and carry container for doing detergent free laundry whilst travelling.
1. Add laundry, clean water and BioCera laundry ball before travelling.
2. Water will be free of chemicals and laundry done on arrival of destination.
3. Quick rinse and wring of laundry, filter and re-use water.
Price:
BioCera laundry Bushbucket - R350
Biocera Spot Remover Soap (Back to Basics Range)
100% pure spot remover soap. Handmade with sodium hydroxide, distilled water, fat and lemon juice, in biodegradable packaging.
Available Size and Price:
Small (100g) - R 15
Medium (200g) - R 30
Large (300g) - R 45
The Truth about Soap…
Most of the cleansing bars that you buy at the store are detergents, not soap at all. In the industry, they are called “syndet bars”, or synthetic detergent bars. They are made from synthesized chemicals, fillers, petrochemicals, synthetic dyes and artificial fragrances.
On the other hand, real soap is made from plant oils (such as olive, coconut and palm) and is a gentle cleansing product more appropriate for use on skin than detergent. Animal fats can also be used to make soap, but we prefer to not use animal products.
Real soap is made by combining sodium hydroxide (lye), oils and water in a process known as "saponification". Some people may question the use of lye in handcrafted soap. The fact is, all soap is made with lye. Yes, ALL soap. What needs to be made clear is that once the process of saponification is complete, the lye and oil molecules have combined and chemically changed into soap and glycerin. There is no lye present in the finished bars of soap.
Saponification simply explained:
Water (or milks, herbal teas) + Fat (oils) + Lye (sodium hydroxide) = Soap with glycerin retained.
Important! Always Read the Ingredient Label
Just because the ingredients do not include the word lye (or sodium hydroxide) - doesn't mean it wasn't used. Soap ingredients can legally be listed three ways. Each example is the same bar of soap:
* Ingredients: Water, Olive Oil, Tallow and Lye
* Ingredients: Saponified Oils of Olive and Tallow
* Ingredients: Sodium Olivate and Sodium Tallowate
Make certain you purchase soap from a soap maker or company that discloses the list of ingredients on the package. If the soap label states, “Vegetable Glycerin Soap”, there are other ingredients in that product that are not being disclosed.
The clear type of soap that is commonly referred to as “glycerin soap” or "melt and pour" is often mislabeled or not labeled at all. Here is a common ingredient list for this product:
Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Sodium Stearate , Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES), Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid and Sodium Chloride.
And another (these folks get points for listing sodium hydroxide!):
Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Castor Oil, Safflower Oil, Glycerine, Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitol, Sorbitan oleate, Titanium Dioxide.
This ingredient list is a collection of surfactants (synthetic foamers) and other chemicals I’d encourage you to look up. Often time’s alcohol is added to make this product meltable when heat is applied. Real soap does not melt in hot weather or direct sunlight.
Here’s another “soap” ingredient list:
Ingredients: Sodium tallowate, sodium cocoate or sodium palm kernelate, water, sodium chloride, sodium silicate, magnesium sulfate, and fragrance.
Here we have saponified beef fat, some vegetable oils, sodium silicate is a water glass or liquid glass (from Wikipedia), magnesium sulfate is more commonly known as epsom salt, and a synthetic fragrance. There is lye in this bar, they just choose to label their product to disguise this fact.
Compare these ingredient lists to real soap:
Ingredients: olive oil, water, palm oil, coconut oil, palm kernel oil, sodium hydroxide, rice bran oil, cocoa butter, shea butter, essential oils.
Real soap labels are much more pure and contain more natural ingredients than sydnet bars or clear “glycerin” bars, not to mention, they are easier to understand.
Last word of advice about ingredient labels…*always* ask the soap maker what's in their soap if it’s not listed. You wouldn’t eat something without knowing what’s in it (how much sodium/fat/preservatives), right? The same concern over ingredients should apply to soap as well.
There is no such thing as 100% glycerin soap
Sorry, it's true - there is not one on the market today. Glycerin is a clear thick liquid, similar in texture to corn syrup. It doesn't produce any lather or cleansing properties whatsoever. It is simply chemically impossible to make soap using only glycerin.
Bio-diesel soap is not made from 100% glycerin, contrary to what the makers of this product usually claim. Bio-diesel soap should never be used as a cleanser for the body due to trace quantities of methane, food particles and other undesirable waste products. This type of soap should be reserved for industrial use only.
Bio Wash (Back to Basics Range)
NO environmental hazards
NON toxic concentrated washing powder
REAL soap flakes and natural mineral fortified with oxygen for added whiteness and brightness
Can wash cold to hot - for best results wash in warm water 30-50 degree Celsius
Application :
5 kg - 2-3 heaped tablespoons
7 kg - 3-4 heaped tablespoons
Available Size and Price:
1 kg - R 55
2 kg - R 110
Bio Borax (Back to Basics Range)
Bio Borax is a natural mineral composed of sodium, boron, oxygen and water. Bio Borax has no toxic fumes and is safe for the environment.
Doing dishes with Bio Borax: add 2-3 heaped tablespoons of Bio Borax into the minimum hot water necessary for washing. Wipe greasy pots and pans with a paper towel first. Dry borax can be used for scouring.
Tips using Bio Borax:
* Bio Borax as a shampoo inhibits scalp bacteria and stops flaking and itching. Rinse thoroughly and end off with a quarter teaspoon of citric acid crystals dissolved in water as a final rinse in order to leave scalp slightly acidic.
* Bio Borax can be used for general cleaning around the house.
Available size and Price:
1 kg - R45 (packaged in haccop compliant paper bag)
2 kg - R85 (packaged in haccop compliant paper bag)
Spot and Smell Spray Away
A potent 100% natural non-toxic, biodegradable sanitiser and spot removing spray. Disinfectant for clothes, carpets, kitchen and bathroom surfaces. It is chlorine free and eco friendly, Spray where you don’t want germs to stay!
Ingredients: 6% hydrogen peroxide and water
Natural hydrogen peroxide is:
* anti-bacterial,
* anti-fungal,
* anti-mold and
* anti-mildew.
Carpet, pet urine smells and stains
Spray directly onto stain, allow to sit and pat dry.
Clothing stains
Spray directly onto stain. Allow to sit 10-15 minutes before throwing into washer. Combine with Bio Bleach for extra power. Spray onto cufffs, collors and armpits.
General cleaning
Use in when cleaning the kitchen, toilets, bathroom surfaces, windows and floors. Food preparation surfaces including wooden cutting boards. It also works on plastic, steel, meat, fresh veg and fruit to be eaten raw.
Spray kitchen sponges and cloths to get rid of salmonella bacteria (as well as toothbrushes).
Mixing Spot and Smell Spray Away with Vinegar
Peroxide and vinegar, has abilities to sterilise, together their strength is magnified.
"If the vinegar got rid of 100 organisms, the hydrogen peroxide would get rid of 10,000, and the two together would get rid of 100,000."
Vinegar Application Method
Use two clean spray bottles. It is recommended that you do not mix the two together in one bottle because a weak form of peracetic acid is formed and this may cause some reaction to those who are sensitive. If you mix the two liquids in one sprayer, it will not be as effective.
Spray onto surface area to be sterilized with one, then with the other. It doesn't matter which one you spray with first, it is important that you apply the second mist right after the first one.
Avaialble Size and Price:
400ml - R 45.00
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