The threat really isn’t what is in your home, but what you might bring into your home from the outside, particularly in light of the fact infected people may infect others before they even realize they are sick.The threat really isn’t what is in your home, but what you might bring into your home from [...]
A better approach to cleaning is less about appearance and more about cleaning for health.That means completely eliminating microbes and soil while maintaining a healthy indoor air quality.When you think about something being clean, what comes to mind? Is it the scent of lemon cleaners or the more chemical smell of bleach? Or maybe it’s [...]
A vacuum is a vacuum, right? Wrong.A vacuum is a vacuum, right? Wrong. Most people purchase a vacuum with a goal of sucking up dirt, hair, lint, dust and possibly small spiders. Their ultimate interest is in eliminating unwanted grime via the super suction of the vacuum cleaner. What most people don’t realize is vacuum [...]
Microfiber towels allow us to clean for health, eliminating germs, time, cross-contamination and the added waste of tossing away half a roll of paper towels. Check most cleaning cabinets or buckets and you’ll find a sponge, some paper towels and probably a few cotton towels. When it comes to wiping up grime, grease and germs, [...]
To avoid what is known as the toilet “plume,” the traditionally accepted practice has been to close the lid. Unfortunately, that’s not as effective as you might think.Ask anyone his or her least favorite room to clean and chances are you’ll hear “the bathroom.” And, really, who wants to clean the icky toilet, scrub the [...]
There is a distinct difference when it comes to cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting, so it’s important to understand the terms so you can select the right product for the job.Walking through the aisle of cleaning products at your local store can make your head spin. There are products to clean the bathroom, the kitchen, glass, [...]
Sure, you can see the vacuum marks in the carpet or the shine on the wood floors. But is it truly clean?What if there was a scientific way to measure “clean?” Sure, you can look at a surface and see it is free of dust, grim and dirt. Sure, you can see the vacuum marks [...]
Because we clean for health and not just for appearance, we ensure homes are free of dirt as well as disease-causing germs and bacteria.When it comes to cleaning homes, each one is different. Some have pets leaving trails of fur and paw prints while others need a dusting and a bathroom scrub. We try to [...]
We track a lot of icky stuff in on the soles of our shoes, so it’s a good practice to remove your shoes at the doorIn an episode of the TV show “Sex and the City,” fashionista Carrie Bradshaw went to a party where the hostess asked the guests to remove their shoes. Carrie balked [...]
Not to offer up more work, but there’s another item you should add to your “to dust” list at least once a month: houseplantsYou know the routine … You dust the coffee table, bookshelves and mantel only to look at them the next day and, you guessed it, there’s the dust again. Dust, pet hair [...]
