My family started having a helper before Dumpling was born
as we decided against an infant care centre. The good thing is that I get to
spend precious time with the kiddo after work – whether it was through
homeschooling or now that she is in Primary school, looking through her
homework or going through revisions with her instead of having to use that time
for chores. The bad thing is that there’s a certain level of reliance on the
helper (on the kiddo’s part) for even the simplest thing.
Whenever my helper heads back for her home leave, I would
get the kiddo involved in cleaning and packing up. However, anything regarding
washing – laundry / dishes would leave her with very dry hands and she then
starts to peel around her fingers. (Picture below is already after tons of moisturizer)
I come from a family with strong allergy genes – asthma, nut and egg allergy, and believe it or not, I am also sensitive to extreme weather changes as it would leave me in with hives. Sadly, even my dog – Jaime also suffers from allergies!
I come from a family with strong allergy genes – asthma, nut and egg allergy, and believe it or not, I am also sensitive to extreme weather changes as it would leave me in with hives. Sadly, even my dog – Jaime also suffers from allergies!
Hence, my skin care regime and body care products are all
certified as dermatologist tested and free from paraben, sulphate, silicone,
petroleum surfactant, etc. Hey, one cannot be too careful, after all, my
household includes dogs and a young child.
The part that I have not quite gotten to was being able to find
a cleaning range of products which is basically chemical free as exposure to
petrochemicals can lead to the development of allergies, skin rashes, asthma,
eczema, etc. So I am really pleased and excited to have a chance to try out and
to share our review of Pipper Standard cleaning products!
Dish washing liquid
The Road Test
All of Pipper Standard products are naturally made from pineapples
and have hypoallergenic certifications, non-irritation certifications, and are
free of known allergens; parents do not have to worry when using Pipper
Standard household cleaning products in homes with babies or young children.
For me, because of the sensitive skin my kiddo has and the
allergy history from my part of the family, that was exactly the range of
household cleaning products I was looking for.
Additionally, I also believe in doing my share for the environment
(even the facial and body scrubs that I use do not consist of plastic microbeads
which causes harm to the environment) hence anything that’s biodegradable earns
an extra point from me!
In comes Pipper Standard Dish Washing detergent. Formulated with
its proprietary pineapple fermentation process that yields natural organic
acids, natural enzymes, natural preservatives and biosurfactants which in turn
allow our product to clean as well as or better than chemical products!
When the kiddo used it, the first thing she said to me was “it smells really good!” A quick look at
the label shows that the products have essential oil added to them hence the
fresh and clean citrusy scent.
As the dishwashing detergent is not formulated with
chemicals, both the kiddo’s and my hands were soft and not dried at all and the
cups rinsed off easily.
THEN I made a
startling discovery! The dishwashing liquid can also be used … TO WASH FRUITS
AND VEGETABLES! YES, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES!
After thinking and reading through, it all makes sense. See,
since there’s no chemicals added to this product and the range is made of
natural ingredients, they are safe for washing fruits and vegetables! One of
our family’s favourite fruits is grapes and if you were to google, you’d notice
that grapes are often listed high up on the list of fruits with pesticides!
Naturally, I have been concerned with such pesticides on our fruits but with
Pipper Standard Dishwashing liquid, I now have a good way to put my mind to ease.
How do you use it to wash fruits and vegetables?
Just simply dilute one pump of dish washing liquid into a large bowl of water and soak the fruits and vegetables for 10 minutes, rub the grapes, rinse off and serve!
Laundry Detergent:
OK, now that the dishwashing liquid earned brownie points
from us both, what about the other products from Pipper Standard? We decided to put Pipper Standard Laundry Detergent to the test!
For the kiddo, the most “filthy” item she has would probably
be her school and sports shoes. I guess that’s to be expected as unlike school
uniforms which are washed daily, her shoes are washed weekly.
The Road Test
For the road test, I got the kiddo to soak her sports shoes
in a pail of Pipper Standard laundry detergent solution. After a quick 15 mins soak,
we started scrubbing them. The dirt came out easily but what I was really
surprised with was how easily it was rinsed off.
Before wash
After wash
What I found out was this: most detergents in the market add
harmful chemicals to create a foaming effect due to the common misconception
that more foam=better cleaning. But most fail to realize that what it equates
to is that more water is used to rinse your items out! With the upcoming 30%
increase in our water prices from July 2017, anything that helps to
conserve water is good news for us!
As I use a front load machine, one of the concerns that I
have is to find low suds detergent. Now, with Pipper’s Laundry Detergent having
none of the foaming chemicals, this means that it is easy for front load
machine users like me!
And yes, if you are wondering, Pipper’s laundry detergents are
hypoallergenic, non-irritant and biodegradable certified by 3rd parties.
I am pleased to share that I have 2 x Dishwashing Liquid to give away!
Terms and Conditions
- The products are kindly sponsored by Pipper Standard and the giveaway is not endorsed, or associated with Facebook.
- The products cannot be exchanged and are not exchangeable for cash
- Please answer this question in the comments section below: “Why are Pipper Standard products safe for the family?”
- This giveaway is opened only to Singapore Residents. GOOD LUCK!
Looking for further chances to win more? Read on!
Stand a chance to win a $200 SGD gift voucher to BOVE-
world’s largest baby superstore in Suntec City! Simply take a photo with your
kids doing fun cleaning activities with any Pipper Standard product.
- Take a photo with your child cleaning with any Pipper Standard products
- Upload to your Facebook (Tag Pipper Standard Singapore and hashtag #PipperWithKids) don’t forget to make your photo public!
- Get your friends to like and share
- Post with the most likes wins the gift voucher; second place receives a gift basket of all Pipper Standard products!
About Pipper Standard
From a wife’s care and concern for her husband’s allergies
came a line of natural, non-toxic household cleaning products which clean
without adding harmful chemicals.Made from the fermentation of pineapple, PiPPER STANDARD is
the result of years of dedicated research and development to invent a line of
natural household care products that are both safe and as powerful in cleaning
as chemical products. PiPPER STANDARD products are free of known
allergens, hypoallergenic certified, and are readily biodegradable. We believe
the skyrocketing rates of allergies and similar maladies worldwide are caused
by excessive exposure to chemicals. By providing consumers a full line of
natural household care products to use in lieu of traditional chemical-based
products, we can decrease our exposure to harmful chemicals and help care for
others by fulfilling our vision to decrease allergy rates and to decrease
contamination of our environments.
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored conversation by Pipper Standard. All opinions expressed are entirely our own.
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