February 16th 2015

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Ecologically Sustainable Cleaning

Ecologically Sustainable Cleaning is the way of the future for home cleaning. With increasing concern for the environment and an ever growing ecologically sustainable mindset in Utah. Green cleaning is pushing all the boundaries in both commercial and home cleaning.

You may ask, why the push for green cleans? Cleaning products are often released into the environment upon manufacturing and use of. Cleaning products are released to the environment during normal use through evaporation of volatile components and rinsing down the drain of residual product from cleaned surfaces and sponges. Janitorial staff and others who perform cleaning can be exposed to concentrated cleaning products. However use of green cleaning products can prevent complications that may come about to those who come into contact with excessive cleaning products.

Certain ingredients in cleaning products can present hazard concerns to exposed populations (e.g., skin and eye irritation in workers) or toxicity to aquatic species in waters receiving inadequately treated wastes (note that standard sewage treatment effectively reduces or removes most cleaning product constituents). The use of green cleaning products in the home can prevent such hazards to both people and our Australian wildlife.

Ingredients containing phosphorus or nitrogen can contribute to nutrient-loading in water bodies, leading to adverse effects on water quality. These contributions, however, are typically small compared to other point and non-point sources. Vinegar and Bi Carbonate soda are effective means of cleaning small stubborn spots within the home, without having to resort to hazardous chemicals.

Tips For Cleaning Your Home in a Hurry

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Tips For Cleaning Your Home in a Hurry

The number one reason our residences are often less than tidy is time—notably, our perpetual lack thereof. Working mothers and fathers often leave housecleaning to the weekends, just to find themselves too exhausted to do it and sorely tempted to hire a housekeeper despite the cost. College students, already overwhelmed with work and all-night study sessions, are unlikely to make apartment cleaning a priority… And who can blame them?

Alas, justifiable or not, the failure to keep a clean home or apartment can have serious repercussions, such as pest outbreaks, illness, and injury as a result of too much clutter. Not to mention, the mess only gets bigger the longer it is left to fester.

So, how do we keep up? According to April Knox, a professional housecleaner based in Sandy, Utah, with Custom Cleaning Services, the key lies in mastering the art of “speed cleaning”. Ms. Knox offers the following tips for getting the better of mess before it gets the better of you:

  • April recommends that you form a simple plan, multi-task, and don’t return to rooms—one round of cleaning is generally enough, as long as one does so regularly.
  • Treat cleaning like a fine-tuned military operation—organised perfectly beforehand. “Organisation is the key,” says Ms. Knox, “Set yourself a time limit, have your products ready, and move from room to room swiftly.”
  • Eschew perfectionism. April advises us to not get caught up in gleaming porcelain and flawless floors—the aim is simply to get the situation manageable.
  • Avoid distractions. Yes, it may occur to you while working that the microwave could use a clean, or that the entire fridge needs emptying out—save it for another day. Cover the areas that really need to be cleaned, rather than jumping around trying to clean everything you would like to see cleaned.
  • Use a timer. Giving yourself, for example, ten minutes per room, is a wonderful way to make sure your housecleaning activities stay within the amount of time you have to do them.
  • Clear spaces prior to cleaning. Linen, towels, dishes, piles of dirty clothes—all these things will get in your way and slow you down while you are cleaning. Toss them in the wash immediately and work while they are being cleaned.
  • Carry all the products you need with you. Designate a special bucket or basket for all your cleaning tools and products, and tote it with you from room to room—this will save you making unnecessary trips.
  • Dust and vacuum everything. Don’t bother with the broom, recommends Ms. Knox; it leaves behind a great deal of material the vacuum will pick up. Simply dust and vacuum the entire house for an effective, speedy, refreshing clean.