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Floor Mop from E-cloth

November 19, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Where to Use: All Floor Cleaning – vinyl, laminate, stone, ceramic, tile, hardwood, linoleum, concrete

Floor cleaning is also healthy cleaning – Deep Clean Mop removes over 99% of bacteria with just water

There really should be another word, because “mop” just doesn’t do justice to this ergonomic floor whiz! The sturdy aluminum handle is telescopic, adjusting to your wishes. The base is on a 360° swivel so it gets into corners and hard to reach places other mops can’t. Then there’s the modern fiber technology that penetrates and removes dirt, grease, oil, grime and bacteria much better than common mops – and it does it with just water! Gone are the days of using “mystery” chemicals to push around dirt on your floors.

Easier, faster floor cleaning – having far more cleaning fibers per square inch than e-cloth Deep Clean Mop - Floor Cleaning that adjusts to your height common mops, and a “wingspan” of almost 18 inches e-cloth mops remove more grime with each swipe. The mops are also lightweight and very maneuverable. Its sturdy, telescopic handle adjusts to fit your comfort level (as short as 3’5” or tall as 6’2” and every height in-between). Safer, chemical-free cleaning – there are no harmful chemicals or fumes because e-cloth uses fiber function to clean – not a chemical reaction.

The cleaned surface e-cloth mops leave behind has no chemical residue – important to everybody, but especially to families with young children who spend a lot of time motoring at floor level. Versatile floor cleaning – excellent on all flooring surfaces – vinyl, laminate, stone, ceramic, tile, hardwood, linoleum, concrete. Furthermore, the telescopic handle can also be extended to enable you to clean walls, ceilings and high windows. Money-saving cleaning – no cleaning chemicals to buy, and you’ll value from the durability of the sturdy aluminum handle and base that are all about sustainable living. The e-cloth Mop will still be cleaning long after cheap plastic mops are in landfills. The e-cloth mop heads can be machine-washed over-and-over while still maintaining their cleaning performance (up to 300 machine-washings!)

80% polyester/20% polyamide. – Made in Korea

Increasing your protection of the environment through cleaning

November 18, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Your contribution to the decline in the atmosphere may be small, but it takes solo efforts to combine and make big changes, so if you do not start by addressing the issues that are present in how you do things, then how will such efforts come together? In many ways there will be little that you feel is worthwhile, but you have to try at least, as otherwise you can not go on in a guilt free way! There are plenty of ways in which you can change your cleaning habits to ensure that you are not making the world a worse place for future generations, and they do not take a huge amount of effort on your part, just a change in attitude. A few pointers should help you get started with this new train of thought.

For a start, what kind of things do you use in your cleaning? Most households will use regular chemical based cleaners that contain harmful chemicals which get flushed into the water systems. The water systems in this country are not water tight, funnily enough, and that means that the contents of our water systems affects the water systems in the countryside. Flushing harmful chemicals into the waterways, and so in to the smaller environments of birds, plants, fish, animals and insects will cause considerable damage to those eco systems as the level of dangerous chemicals increases. You will no doubt understand that these eco systems will survive on a delicate balance of minerals and PH levels in the water that they drink and live in, so your bleach could be affecting the whole food chain in the area. The destruction of smaller habitats for animals by humans is what is killing off the bees which are so vital in our own survival, so do your part, and avoid using chemicals cleaners. These cleaners are bad for humans as well, breathing in their fumes, and getting them on your skin can lead to respiratory illness and rashes, especially in younger children. You will no doubt want to ensure that your kids are safe, even if the rest of the world is less of a problems, so it is worth finding alternatives. Try looking at eco friendly cleaning products that use plant extracts and minerals to get their cleaning done, which do not affect the chemical balance in the waterways, and will be kinder on your skin and lungs. These companies usually make their bottles from recycled, refillable bottles, which will reduce the amount of plastics that you consume as well. Not all can afford the mark up on these eco-conscious products, so have a think about how you could make your own eco-cleaner using natural ingredients like lemon, vinegar and baking soda. There are a surprising number of cleaning ‘recipes’ on the internet that are great for cleaning in the home, you just have to find the right ones for you!

Reducing the throw-away nature of cleaning in your home is essential as well. You will find that cleaning harnesses a lot of disposable products, simply because people want to get rid of dirt with the minimum effort. Using reusable sponges, cloths and flannels will reduce how often you throw things away, which will reduce your contribution to landfill sites across the globe. This extends to the tools that you use, which should avoid using plastics, as they are bad for the environment in both how they are produced, as well as how, and how regularly they are disposed of.

Guest post provided on behalf of: Kentishtown house cleaning

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How to substitute laundry detergents – several recipes for homemade detergents with natural products

November 12, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

One of the strong trends in the last 50 years is the turning back to the nature. Nowadays, many people from all over the world are living in an eco-friendly way and have totally substituted the chemical products from the supermarkets. It is not necessary to set up a community in the wilderness to do so. Even if you live in a crowded city you can still lead an eco-friendly lifestyle. Although many of the products, produced from natural ingredients (which are the basis of the nature-friendly lifestyle) are available for purchase, you can nevertheless make them on your own in your home. In this article we will give you several recipes for one of the everyday types of detergents we have to use – the laundry detergent.

For the preparation of these detergents, almost all of the products will be natural, thus not harming nature.
All of the recipes we suggest to you can be cheaper than ordinary laundry detergent (depending on the exact brand of the detergent).

For the first recipe you will need: 3 boxes of washing soda, 1 tub of versatile stain remover, 1 big box of eco nuts and 1 box of baking soda. Mix half of the baking soda and half of the nuts and fill the food processor with the mixture. You have to end up with an evenly ground mixture. After you have finished repeat the same thing with the other half of the baking soda and the nuts. Then mix the grounded nuts and soda with the rest of the ingredients. You may use a bag of some sort or a jar, depending on what you find to be the most comfortable for you. And you are done. When you use the laundry detergent put the same amount of it into the washing machine, as the amount you usually use.

For the second type of laundry detergent you will need: 3 tablespoons of borax, the same amount of washing soda and 2 spoons of soap. Mix them and add 4 cups of boiling water. Swirl until you have even mixture. Then add a small amount of cool water and fill the mixture into a jar.

The last laundry detergent consists of the same ingredients, however, in larger quantities. The difference is that you don’t pour water at the end – just mix the ingredients.
For the next recipe you will need: 1 cup of eco nut berries, 4 cups of water and half a cup of vinegar. Boil for 30 minutes with the lid on then – for another 30 without it. After it cools fill a jar with the substance.

Guest post provided on behalf of: West End cleaners

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How a clean home can improve your health

November 11, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

This may sound quite strange but there are several ways cleaning your home can really improve your health, both mentally and physically.
If you suffer from a mental illness such as depression or are just feeling low, getting up and being active rather than sitting around feeling miserable is the best thing you can do. Exercise releases endorphins into the body which automatically perks us up and makes us feel more positive, so if you’re feeling down bring yourself out of the state by convincing yourself to do some housework and get active!
That deals with the mental health side of your cleaning but making sure you have a nice clean home also benefits your physical health. A build-up of dirt can result in nasty bugs and bacteria living in your home, in places you wouldn’t think of. Below is a list of places that harbour bacteria:
• Light switches
• Television remotes
• Toothbrush
• Salt and Pepper Shakers
• Keyboards on a computer or laptop
• The kitchen sink
• The bathtub
• Towels

Some of these places seem quite unusual but in regards to the light switches, television remotes, keyboards and salt and pepper shakers, people handle these on a daily basis. If you think about where people’s hands have been and the germs they have picked up during the day that are then spread…that’s a lot of dirt and bacteria. Wipe them all over at the end of each day with a disinfectant wipe and encourage people in your household to frequently wash their hands. For keyboards, you can also use a vacuum cleaner or air pressure to remove the pieces of food from in between the keys.
The bathtub harbours bacteria. You may think that the bathtub is the cleanest place in as house, as people are always using it and it has shampoos, conditioners and shower gels in it all the time, but think again. You may notice that after a bath there is usually a layer of dirt at the water line. This needs cleaning to prevent a build-up of bacteria, if not you will be bathing in dirt. Always rinse your bath down, even if you just use shower gel to give it a quick clean. Make sure everyone rinses it down after and makes sure it is spotless. There is also no harm in giving it a quick rinse before you hop in the tub either.
The kitchen sink is also one of those places you may think is clean, as it is filled with washing up liquid but once again, this is incorrect. Bits of food can gather down the drain and around the plughole, some of which you may just leave or try and flush down. This is a nesting place for bacteria. Disinfection your sink and washing up bowl regularly and clean drains on a daily basis too. To disinfect your dish cloth, fill a bowl with hot water, add bleach and leave overnight-this will thoroughly disinfect the cloth ready for the next day. Clean cloths and towels in the washing machine on the hottest temperature to kill all germs.
Bacteria like to breed in a damp environment. Where better than a toothbrush that has just been use? Try and allow your toothbrush to dry between uses and replace it on a regular basis (especially after you have been ill). When you flush your toilet, make sure you close the lid as it ejects bacteria which can land on your toothbrush and no one likes the idea of this! Finally, when you have used your towel, DO NOT throw it on the floor and leave it damp. Always hang it to dry immediately after you have used it. This prevents bacteria breeding on the warm, damp environment. Always dry the shower curtain out too after usage and anything else that got wet.
If you remember these simple things, you will automatically have a much healthier home.
This article was written on behalf of http://www.cleanershouse.co.uk/carpet-cleaning/SW10-carpet-cleaners-chelsea.html

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Think naturally – simple eco-friendly ways of cleaning the house.

November 8, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

There are many advantages of the eco-friendly way of living. It protects the nature and some people believe it is healthier. In this article we will discuss the alternative ways of cleaning.

Recently more and more people are changing their mind on the “traditional” detergents – the one they buy from the supermarket. Although in the last several decades there are lots of products that claim to be “bio” or “eco” and that claim to protect the nature, their production may not be entirely eco-friendly. Furthermore, most of those products are usually extremely expensive. However, there is an alternative. You can start producing the cleaning agents and detergents that you use by yourself. By saying “producing” do not understand that complicated methods of production are required. Almost all of the eco-friendly mixtures and substances can be made by you, by just using products from the supermarket and basic kitchen appliances.

One of the greatest natural detergents is the vinegar. It can be purchased from all sorts of supermarkets and grocery stores, it is inexpensive and is harmful to both the human body and the nature (since, after all, we eat it).
Vinegar is a great grease dissolvent, which can be applied everywhere in the kitchen. Usually around the oven and the microwave oven there can be greasy stains from what you’ve cooked. This holds true for the grill too. The removal of the grease is not so easy. However, if you want to make it easier for yourself to clean the greasy surfaces, just spray them with distilled vinegar and water. If the stains are more stubborn, apply the vinegar without mixing it with water. It should dissolve them in no time.

The mixture of vinegar and water is extremely useful cleaning agent, which can be applied on the glassy surfaces at your home. It is a very good choice for cleaning the windows as well.
Especially when it is still wet, mud is very hard for removing from all sorts of surfaces. Whether they will be plastic, or metal or fiberglass, we have a hard time to get rid of it. However, there is a simple solution, which also involves vinegar. Mix three parts of baking soda with one part of white distilled vinegar. Then, using a rag, dipped into the mixture, wipe off the mud from the surface you want to be cleaned. After this you may apply soapy water, if there is still some mud.
Numismatists will also find vinegar useful. It can be applied for removing the tarnished areas of the old coins. For the purpose just fill a bowl with white distilled vinegar and leave the coins overnight.

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Better Life Shark Tank Natural Cleaning Experiment Gets Thumbs Up!

November 3, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

ABC’s Shark Tank Featured natural cleaning company Better Life and their All Natural Cleaning Products where owners Tim Barklage and Kevin Tibbs shared their cleaning experiment with the Sharks using a test for bacteria from raw chicken and their product against the leading chemical cleaner on the market.

Quite shockingly, the leading chemical cleaner, with all the hazardous warning on the label was horribly inept at killing the bacteria and returned test results way over the safe limit.

Better Life natural cleaning product was so much better and removed nearly all trace of bacteria way below the safety limit.

The general and widespread notion is that you need a strong chemical spray to KILL the bacteria, but as the experiment showed. That just didn’t happen effectively.

The natural cleaning spray did much better and is safe for your household…even enough for one of the owners to spray the product in their mouth to prove it. Quite a display for a huge public television audience.

But, the idea of house cleaning is to remove the unwanted dirt and germs from the home and not just kill them and leave behind a chemical residue.

That is why I prefer the E-cloth microfiber cloths that work at a microfiber level to pick up bacteria and dirt and hold it trapped in the cloth until rinsed down the sink or in the laundry with hot water.

The same test for bacteria can be seen here in this video to show that E-cloth removes over 99% of bacteria from raw chicken from hard kitchen surfaces, just like in the Shark Tank Better Life experiment.

To see how ecloth works click on the video below

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Halloween is over, so what next? Time for a deep house cleaning!

November 1, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Ah…thankfully the Halloween day is past and in a couple of days the kids will get off the sugar high and you can pick up all the candy papers lying around the house. Now you just have a few weeks to get the house in order for Thanksgiving and a deep house cleaning is a must, especially if you have the relatives coming round.

Its time to do the dirty!

A deep house cleaning really gets into the nitty-gritty that a general weekly cleaning might not get. It is fine to wipe everything down and make your home feel a little cleaner and tidier, but you often leave the dusting of baseboards, scrubbing of the oven and washing the blinds out. That is why, every now and again you need to get a deep house cleaning and knock all the hard stuff out.

We are entering into the entertainment part of the year where Thanksgiving especially is a time to reunite families from around the world, or even just around the corner. You always want to put your best foot forward and create a clean environment for guests, but it is usually a stress for many hard working Moms and thinking about deep house cleaning is not something they look forward to.

No time for a Deep House Cleaning

A deep house cleaning can take quite a while depending on the size of your home. Even smaller homes require a good deal of time as all the jobs that you have been putting off for an eternity require too much time out of your busy schedule. Not only that, they are usually the tough scrubbing jobs too, and nobody looks forward to doing that!

Just the thought of tackling the kitchen alone with the stove, refrigerator, sinks and floor is enough to put it off for another day. Then you have the bathrooms with the heavy scrubbing for all that grime that builds up in your shower and around your toilet. You also have the whole house to consider getting the baseboards wiped down. That is a long time on your hands and knees for all the wrong reasons!

Doesn’t your back hurt just at the thought of it?

There is nothing like a good deep house cleaning though if you are looking for a good workout!

Offering the Deep House Cleaning Done For You Service

I know..I can hear all the excuses now why it just isn’t getting done. That is why we offer our deep house cleaning service to take the stress away from you the home owner and let us tackle all those jobs that you just can’t bare.

Our professional staff can handle the toughest jobs and give your home a good deep clean just in time for the family to arrive.

Imagine…going to work and leaving a key to let our house maids go to work for you and you will be pleasantly surprised when you get home to a deep clean and sparkling house that smells naturally fresh due to our non-toxic and natural cleaning supplies.

Our customers tell us all the time that they love that smell as soon as they walk in the door of a clean fresh house.

So, let us do the deep house cleaning work for you. After all, that is what we are here for.

Just give us a call at (404) 793-7550 to book an appointment for the Atlanta area and we will set you an appointment for a stress relieving deep house cleaning.

Make sure to act now though as appointments fill up fast in this busy time of year, and we know you don’t want to do it all yourself 😉

Call for your Atlanta deep house cleaning today, or contact us at http://maidcleaningservicesatlanta.com/contact

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Fulton County Ga Jobs.

October 29, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Finding Fulton County Ga Jobs can be hard, but one job that most people should be able to do is house cleaning.

There are already plenty of people offering house cleaning in Fulton county, but there are always people looking to have their houses cleaned and the majority of the cleaning is done by privately owned individual cleaning companies.

The great thing about starting Fulton County Ga jobs as a cleaning service is there is little barrier to entry and great reward if you can generate some long term customers.

To start out, you need to buy some supplies. Most important is a good and reliable vacuum cleaner.

Many of the cheaper vacuums are just that! Cheap and a waste of money. There is nothing worse than starting out and being in a home to clean and have your vacuum break down. This often happens because of over-heating, but it takes too long to cool again before it will start to work if you haven’t completely burnt out the engine.

So, unless you have enough money to buy two vacuums and carry a spare, then you need to spend a little more on a quality vacuum that will not break down so easily.

Customers are also looking for the best and HEPA filters are important to take the dust and dirt out of the air without circulating it back into the house.

An excellent vacuum is the Shark vacuum that you see on TV and can make payments on it. Will cost a little more in the long run, but it is a quality vacuum that compares well to the Dyson, which is what most other vacuums are compared to, but for half the price.

You also need a good broom, scrubbing brushes, and quality cloths and mops.

Best microfiber cleaning cloths.

Total, you can expect to pay somewhere from $200-$300 dollars to get started.

You obviously need your own transportation and it is best to work in teams of two.

Search on Youtube for some house cleaning videos to see some of the things that you may not think about when cleaning someone’s house. It is a pretty common sense job, but there are always things you are going to miss if you are not an experienced house cleaner.

If starting your own Fulton County Ga Job as a cleaning service is not for you, then contacting some cleaning services in Fulton county might be a good idea to do a job that is simple and rewarding and offers great hours and decent wages.

Most cleaning service jobs are perfect for mothers looking to earn a little extra cash while the kids are at school.

Hours between 8am – 2pm are considered normal and generally two jobs can be done in this time so you can get back home and get the kids off the bus!

Payment can be by the hour, or by the job.

Hourly wages can be anywhere from $9-15 dollars an hour depending on your experience and quality.

Cleaning companies are often looking for team leaders as well as followers, who are great at just getting the job done.

Transportation may be needed for this type of job which you can get compensated for from the company with either a higher hourly rate or specific cost per mile.

This is just one idea for Fulton County Ga Jobs which is easy to start.

If you think you are qualified for a cleaning service job and are willing to work hard and qualified to work in the USA, then you can contact us here at Atlanta Eco Cleaners. We are always looking for qualified cleaners for jobs in Fulton County Ga.

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Deep Cleaning for Thanksgiving

October 28, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving is a time when you are in need of a deep cleaning for your home as the relatives are coming to visit!

Take a little time off and be thankful for a house cleaning service this Thanksgiving and get a professional clean just in time for family to come over and compliment your clean home and great Thanksgiving meal.

So, what are you going to be thankful for this Thanksgiving?

Make sure your friendly house cleaning service is one of them!

Call early for a cleaning appointment to avoid disappointment.

This is one of the busiest weeks of the year and we fill up fast with our regular customers, so please call early to schedule a time that suits you. (404) 793-7550

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“Cleaning For a Reason” Controversy

October 24, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

“Cleaning for a Reason” is a great cause and it helps numerous people with cancer maintain their homes while suffering from this killer. But, some of the cleaning services may be contributing to the problem and not helping.

I know…pretty harsh statement. But, one of the leading causes of cancer in stay at home mom’s is the toxic chemicals used in house cleaning.

One of the scariest things ever written is this excerpt from a Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons study:

“Women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than women working away from the home.” A 15 year study concluded that it is directly linked to the toxic household chemicals in the home.

Naturally, then you would think that the cleaning companies on the “Cleaning for a Reason” website would offer all non-toxic cleaning services, especially as these women are in a place where their health is suffering and will be more susceptible to the dangers of the toxic chemicals.

But, that is not the case. Some of the cleaning companies boast of the Clorox and Easyoff and all the other chemical cleaning sprays and potions they use to clean with. Here is a bit of advice. If you spray that stuff in your home, on your surfaces, in your shower etc. and it takes your breath away…it’s probably not good for you.

As a professional house cleaner I can tell you that chemical cleaning products are just not necessary. There are plenty of non-toxic alternatives and even quality microfiber cloths and water can do the job just as well.

Many times people ask us to use their bleach based cleaners to make sure the germs are killed and I simply cannot do it.

As soon as I smell or inhale that stuff I feel it going right to my lungs and I wonder what the long term effects would be.

Why would you continue to use these substances when you know of the damage that they can do?

To me it is like smoking. If you know cigarettes are bad for you…why do you keep smoking?

Okay…I get that you are addicted to the nicotine, but does that mean you are addicted to chemical cleaners, or is it just ignorance and apathy to the fact that you are causing harm to yourself?

Cleaning for a Reason should put restrictions on the companies they let participate in the program to make sure they use all natural products.

Many of these companies use “green” cleaning products, which doesn’t mean they are safe for you at all.

It doesn’t take much to get a “green” label on products in a highly non-regulated market.

In fact, the “Simple Green” multi-purpose cleaner that many cleaning companies use is among the MOST toxic of all the products on the market and it carries that green label and says it is safe for you.

Tests prove otherwise.

The only cleaning that should be considered for this project should be NON-TOXIC.

Cleaning for a Reason is a great and worthy cause and it has helped many women have the peace of mind of a clean house when they are going though a very difficult time, but let’s be sensible about this. We don’t want to make matters worse than they are by filling the house with toxic chemicals.

Rant over!

Sorry for the controversy. Just had to get it out there!

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