Let’s be honest – most of us don’t have time (or space!) for a lineup of different cleaners for every surface in the house. You want something that works on the sticky kitchen counter, the bathroom sink, and whatever your kids just touched…without worrying about what’s in it.
If you’ve heard about electrolyzed water and wondered whether it can really replace traditional household cleaners and disinfectants, you’re not alone.
The short answer: yes, electrolyzed water can clean, deodorize and disinfect — when it’s formulated to do all 3 of those and EPA-registered.
That’s where Force of Nature comes in. Using electrolyzed water technology, Force of Nature creates hypochlorous acid – a cleaning, deodorizing and disinfecting solution that kills 99.9% of germs when used as directed on hard, non-porous surfaces.
In this guide, we’ll walk through what Force of Nature can clean, how it performs compared to traditional cleaners like bleach, and whether it can really replace the multiple products under your sink.
Does Electrolyzed Water Work for Cleaning and Disinfecting?
Yes — electrolyzed water can work for both cleaning and disinfecting, but not every electrolyzed water solution is the same.
Electrolyzed water is made by using electricity to transform water and simple ingredients like salt and water into cleaning and disinfecting compounds. In Force of Nature, that process creates hypochlorous acid, which disinfects and deodorizes, and sodium hydroxide, which cuts through grease, grime, soap scum and sticky messes.
The important thing to know is that not every product labeled “electrolyzed water” is an EPA-registered disinfectant. If you need germ-killing performance, look for EPA registration and specific organism claims on the label.
Force of Nature is EPA registered and kills 99.9% of germs when used as directed.
What Can Electrolyzed Water Clean?
With Force of Nature, electrolyzed water can be across all the most common home cleaning jobs. One of the biggest benefits is how many products it can replace. Instead of switching between multiple products, you can use it across these surfaces:
- Kitchen counters, high chairs, and sealed stone surfaces
- Bathroom sinks, tubs, and toilets
- Glass and mirrors
- Appliances and stainless steel surfaces
- Odor-prone areas like kitty litter, trash cans, and stinky sports gear
- Kids’ toys, changing tables, and high-touch areas
Because it cleans, deodorizes and disinfects, it works for everything from visible messes to the germs you can’t see without needing separate products for each job.
Does Force of Nature Really Disinfect?
Yes Force of Nature is an EPA-registered Hospital disinfectant that kills 99.9% of bacteria, viruses, mold and mildew when used as directed on hard, non-porous surfaces. This includes Norovirus, Salmonella, Staph, MRSA, E. Coli, Pseudomonas and Listeria. You can see Force of Nature’s independent lab test results for full details.
That’s what makes it different from many “natural” cleaners – they may clean surfaces, but they don’t deodorize or disinfect. Force of Nature does all 3.
If you’re wondering whether Force of Nature is actually proven to work – including lab testing and EPA registration details – you can read the full breakdown here.
How Does Electrolyzed Water Work?
If it’s new to you, electrolyzed water is a simple technology that’s been in the industrial space for 50+ years, used for applications including green cleaning & disinfecting, produce preservation, dental, wound healing, eye care and veterinary care products. It uses electricity to change the chemical structure of salt, water & vinegar into a cleaner and EPA-registered disinfectant that kills 99.9% of germs. It’s so gentle that no gloves or rinsing are needed. Hospitals in the United States and Japan use electrolyzed water for its efficacy & gentleness.
Here’s a little video that explains the chemistry:
Hypochlorous acid is the same substance your white blood cells produce to fight infection. Yes you caught that right – hypochlorous acid is your immune system’s first line of defense, and if you happen to be in a public restroom or nursery school right now, your body is making it as you read this!
Why Fresh Electrolyzed Water Is Different From Bottled Hypochlorous Acid
Hypochlorous acid doesn’t stay at full strength forever. Like the bubbles in a carbonated drink, it gradually loses potency over time. Changes in temperature, light, and pH can all impact how quickly it degrades.
Force of Nature takes a different approach: instead of making a bottle that has to sit on a shelf or in a warehouse for months, you make fresh hypochlorous acid at home using the Force of Nature appliance.
That’s one of the reasons electrolyzed water has historically been so common in commercial and industrial settings, where it can be generated on site and used fresh. Force of Nature miniaturized that same technology for home use, so you can make a fresh batch on your countertop instead of relying on a pre-bottled formula.
If you want to dig deeper, our guide to fresh vs. bottled hypochlorous acid explains why shelf life matters and what can affect HOCl stability.
How Force of Nature Makes Electrolyzed Water for Cleaning and Disinfecting
At Force of Nature we’ve miniaturized this industrial-grade technology to fit your countertop and your wallet, so you can use electrolyzed water for cleaning & disinfecting your own home or business. Our little appliance uses electricity to convert tap water, plus a capsule of salt, water and vinegar, into a powerful multipurpose cleaner, deodorizer and disinfectant that’s as effective as bleach yet free from harmful chemicals. It’s actually the only EPA registered disinfectant you can make on your kitchen countertop and makes a hospital-grade disinfectant that kills 99.9% of germs. Force of Nature is EPA registered for sanitizing and disinfecting hospitals, ICUs, nursing homes, veterinary clinics, schools, daycares, restaurants, hotels, gyms and more.
We created Force of Nature because we believe you shouldn’t have to choose between what works and what’s gentle to people and our planet. Questions? You might want to compare electrolyzed water vs bleach, learn the about how Force of Nature actually works, or learn more about the wide range of hypochlorous acid uses. Or, you can learn all about our Force of Nature Starter Kit and what comes with it.
