Cleaning Well is Your First-Best Defense

Pam Kennedy • April 29, 2025

Understanding WHAT you're using to clean surfaces is as important as HOW WELL you clean them.

Germs live on surfaces all around us. That’s normal. It’s also normal to reduce their number by reducing their food source. THAT’s where good cleaning comes to the rescue.


Yes, we said clean not disinfect. Why? Because germs live by eating soil. When you and I remove the food sources (soil) on surfaces in your home and RV, we reduce their opportunity to multiply. That’s using an effective, Eco-Friendly cleaner both reduces the number of germs AND helps you avoid the need for harsh disinfectants!


Chemicals to avoid in cleaners

At Gabe’s Pride, we get a little “obsessive” about cleaning. Recently, many among the public have questioned the use of certain chemicals in our food and water sources. This isn’t new, but it has become a hot topic again. Even IF some of these chemicals are used with the best of intentions, they can have harmful long-term health effects.

 

Be Careful

While you’ll hear arguments in defense of these at industrial settings, many end up in home and RV use. Part of this is because we’ve all grown up with them. But be careful! Among cleaning products we see some disturbing trends. After a lot of study and testing, we believe the following should NOT be used for cleaning in your home or RV. At the very least, Gabe’s Pride doesn’t use these in our own products. Should you find these among your cleaning products, please consider removing them. If you’d like more information, find us at one of our upcoming rallies or online.

o  Disinfectants

o  Ammonia

o  Chlorine Bleach

o  2-Butoxyethanol (a glycol ether)

o  Trisodium Phoaphate

o  Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Acetate

o  Sodium Hypocholorite

o  Anti-Bacterial agents

 

The Power to Clean

Whether you prefer premixed (AKA Ready-for-Use) products or concentrates, Gabes Pride has you covered. We make no excuse about the convenience of Ready-for-use products. Many of our customers start there and simply reorder with concentrates. Our  cleaners and products are made for 1 purpose – to clean surfaces and remove the soils. Our formulations are EcoFriendly and are very gentle on mother-earth by design. We NEVER use disinfectants in our cleaners. Gabe’s Pride uses only the highest quality raw materials which produces the best and safest clean. We formulate and package or products right here in the USA! As always, a portion of all sales is donated to the Honor Network.

 

When you use high quality cleaners, you are getting a better results with:

·     Less cleaning material being used (your money)

·     Less energy scrubbing (your energy) and your time

·     All of that means the earth has to less to recycle

 

Our Concept for Cleaning

A good, safe, eco-responsible cleaner is one that uses safe or green raw materials. At Gabe’s Pride, our formulation is so good, you can use less and get a “superior clean”. When you’re ready for a cleaner, safer & more comfortable home and RV, contact us at Gabe’s Pride! You can also shop at our site for the best Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products available.

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