Zero Waste Cleaning in Care Homes: Why Sachets Make Sense

In care homes, cleaning products are a daily necessity — but traditional plastic-heavy systems generate significant waste. With rising environmental standards and increasing pressure on care providers to act sustainably, it's time to rethink how we clean.

Zero waste cleaning sachets offer a smart, simple way to cut plastic use and carbon footprint without compromising hygiene.

What Are Cleaning Sachets?

Sachets are compact, water-soluble pods that contain concentrated cleaning solution. Just drop one into a reusable trigger bottle, add water, and you’re ready to go.

These pods dissolve completely, leaving behind no packaging, no excess plastic, and no wasted space. It’s a low-fuss, high-impact switch that suits busy care environments.

The Environmental Impact

Care homes generate more waste than most people realise. Plastic bottles, delivery packaging, and excess stock contribute heavily to landfill and carbon emissions.

By using dissolvable cleaning sachets, care homes can:

• Eliminate hundreds of single-use bottles

• Lower transport-related emissions (less weight and volume)

• Improve sustainability reporting and inspection readiness

Some providers even use sachets made from biodegradable film and plant-based surfactants.

Cost-Effective and Storage Friendly

Sachets aren't just eco-friendly — they’re practical. They take up less space, reduce delivery frequency, and often come at a lower price per clean than traditional bottled solutions.

This is especially useful for care homes managing small laundry cupboards or mobile trolleys. Less clutter. More flexibility.

If you're interested in trying sachet-based cleaning systems, this range of enviro sachets is a great place to start.

Meeting Compliance and Care Standards

You don't have to choose between sustainability and safety. Many sachets are compliant with infection control protocols and suitable for use across bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and communal areas.

By making small changes like this, care providers show a commitment to innovation and best practice — something CQC inspectors increasingly appreciate.

Want Help Making the Switch?

Able works closely with care homes across the UK to help integrate safer, smarter cleaning systems. From chemical advice to storage assessments, you can get in touch here.

Final Thought

Zero waste isn’t a luxury — it’s becoming the new normal. Switching to cleaning sachets is one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce your care home’s environmental impact without changing your standards of care.