Spring is here, and so is the first deep clean of the year for consumers. Many consumers look forward to having a clean and fresh home, ready for many social gatherings and great memories to make over the summer after months spent indoors.
Spring cleaning is typically a comprehensive activity to tackle set-in dirt or grime accumulated over the fall and winter, declutter possessions, and complete once-a-year chores, like cleaning gutters or garden ponds. For people who suffer from spring and summer allergies like hay fever, spring cleaning is the perfect way to eliminate any allergens in their homes.
Now is the time for your cleaning products to shine! It’s important to factor in the formats that consumers like best, including sustainable solutions. Explore the most popular spring cleaning tasks and discover what packaging options are available from MJS Packaging for your cleaning products.
Spring Cleaning Trends
Spring cleaning is one of the primary household activities performed in May. Statistics from the American Cleaning Institute have shown that over 75% of Americans will perform spring cleaning. Some top cleaning activities include washing windows, cleaning behind furniture, cleaning appliances, scrubbing floors, and washing bedclothes and linens. For all the necessary detergents and cleaning solutions used to complete these activities, MJS Packaging has a range of packaging solutions that will safely store these products. Let’s dive into the most popular cleaning activities and the packaging solutions used for those cleaning products.
Washing Your Windows
When cleaning windows, window cleaner is dispensed using a trigger sprayer. This dispensing system has two parts: the sprayer and the bottle.
MJS Packaging provides these bottles made from PET or HDPE with various levels of post-consumer resin. Both plastics are recyclable, making them environmentally friendly. These plastics are excellent for holding cleaning products that are either acidic or basic.
The second part of this system is the trigger sprayer. MJS Packaging understands that compatibility and function are the two main features any packaging should have. Traditionally, trigger sprayers were made from metal and plastic and couldn’t be recycled in typical curbside programs. Luckily, there are now more options for all-plastic trigger sprayers that are more readily recyclable. These all-plastic trigger sprayer components can be made with custom amounts of PCR, including for the shroud, closure, and trigger. Additionally, for harsher cleaning solutions, there are chemical-resistant trigger sprayers that won’t don’t clog or corrode over time.
Washing Bed Linens
When washing bed linens, the most popular cleaner is liquid laundry detergent. The consumer can adjust the amount of detergent used in a wash depending on its size, making it more economical for the user and better for the environment. In addition, laundry pods are popular for many households for their convenient detergent portion for a full-size laundry load.
Whether in liquid or pod form, many washing detergents contain surfactants, potent cleaning agents that can remove stains even in hard water areas. MJS Packaging recommends using durable plastic, such as HDPE, to store liquid detergent and laundry pods. These containers are compatible with the harshness of the cleaning product and will keep it stable and safe.
Cleaning Floors
Cleaning floors is another spring cleaning activity that makes the list for many consumers. Some of these cleaning solutions can contain harsh chemicals and must be diluted with water before use. MJS Packaging provides PET and HDPE bottles to safely and securely store these cleaning products. Both PET and HDPE bottles can store harsh chemicals as these materials provide good chemical resistance, high-temperature resistance, and water vapor resistance.
These storage containers are often paired with a dispensing closure, such as a flip-top, allowing the consumer to dispense the right amount of liquid. In addition, many bottles used for cleaning products feature a specialized grip for ergonomic handling.
Sustainability for Cleaning Products
For many cleaning agents, manufacturers offer concentrated and/or refillable solutions to consumers and can reduce packaging waste for the consumer. Thanks to their durability, PET bottles are perfect for allowing manufacturers to offer these sustainable solutions. Consumers can refill their original container with the same cleaning solution or repurpose it.
Find Your Cleaning Product Packaging with MJS Packaging
If you are looking for chemical-resistant packaging solutions, or are launching a new product in this space, choose MJS Packaging! We have been an industry leader in chemical packaging for over a century. With our extensive expertise, we help our customers choose the most compatible packaging for their products. Contact us today to find the best packaging solutions for your needs.
