Facts and Science

Are Fruit Acids More Effective than Alcohol and Bleach?

Studies have indicated that fruit acids are just as, if not more, effective in killing bacteria as alcohol and bleach. Fruit-derived malic acid and acetic acid, for example, have been shown to kill salmonella (Olaimat et al 2018) and even the flu virus (Greaterex et al 2010). What's even more striking is they do so just as well as diluted bleach and alcohol.

Many people plant a tree or have a trash clean up day to show a bit of love, but what about a pledge to pay extra attention to where your trash goes after you toss it? In the spirit of showing our gratitude, let’s talk about compostable and biodegradable products and how we can compost at home to help our planet.

As you move along through life, your daily tasks, mundane ventures, and determined endeavors, we meet and greet a lot more surfaces and germs than the rest of your body parts. Take our hand, and let us walk you through it.

In honor of National Aviation Day let’s learn about the trailblazing aviators who succeeded in taking their dreams off the ground. PlaneAire® started in the air as a brand committed to keeping surfaces and people hygienically clean through plant-based travel products.