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[L412]Little Green Cleaning Machine
by Whitney Samuelson, Whi
Green cleaning refers to the use of products and procedures that reduce health and environmental impacts compared to others used for the same purpose. Green cleaning is about more than just using environmentally-friendly cleaning solutions. It is a total cleaning program that includes green cleaning solutions, equipment and procedures.

Benefits of Green Cleaning

One of the greatest benefits of green cleaning is that it creates a healthier indoor environment for employees, customers and their families. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the air inside a typical home is, on average, 2 to 5 times more polluted than the air outside ? and in extreme cases, 100 times more contaminated ? largely because of household cleaners.

By eliminating the use of harsh, toxic chemicals that can cause pollution in your home and damage to the environment, green cleaning promotes a healthier home environment and minimizes the impact to the ecosystem.

Green Cleaning and Maid Brigade

Maid Brigade is the only national residential cleaning company committed to . The company uses ?green? solutions that are certified by Green Seal for a safe and thorough cleaning, and the equipment and processes it uses follow many Green Seal standards for cleaning services. Maid Brigade's vacuums are certified through the Carpet & Rug Institute's Green Label Program meeting stringent standards for soil removal, dust containment and carpet appearance. Its Green Clean Certified? system reduces solid waste by utilizing reusable microfiber cloths and concentrated cleaning solutions. The company's system also eliminates cross-contamination of surfaces and prevents the transfer of bacteria from room to room.

Green Seal Certification

In advance of an established government or third party green cleaning standard for the residential cleaning industry, Maid Brigade has patterned its system on Green Seal's standard for the commercial cleaning industry (GS-42) wherever applicable. The Green Seal organization has initiated a product eco-labeling program that sets the standard for environmentally-friendly cleaning solutions and identifies them as such. Using internationally recognized methods and procedures, they evaluate cleaning supplies based on the following criteria:
(i) Cleans common household surfaces effectively
(ii) Contains no carcinogens or toxins
(iii) Contains no skin/eye corrosives
(iv) Contains minimal Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to reduce harmful fumes
(v) Less likely to cause allergic reactions
(vi) Non-combustible
(vii) Biodegradable
(viii) Contains no aquatic toxins/safe for the water supply
(ix) Contains safe fragrances
(x) Contains no endocrine disruptors, making them safer for people and pets
(xi) Contains environmentally-safe levels of phosphorus
(xii) Uses reduced packaging to minimize impact on landfills and depletion of natural resources.

Green cleaning can have many different interpretationsof the meaning of the world, but the main aspiration of any green cleaning enthusiast is to use the cleaning solutions and methods that keep the environment healthy and safe for us, the family, and the planet. There are an assoretment of different ways in which people can take this aspiration of a cleaner green environment into their homes.

For some people, green cleaning means that you only use substances like baking soda, vinegar, and lemons to clean the home surfaces. Other people may find commercial cleaners that are healthy for the environment. They want to avoid phosphates, chlorine, artificial fragrances, and artificial colours. Many cleaners that are available on the market now , are marketed as being biodegradable.
Other cleaning products may use recycled packaging or donate some of their profit to environmental causes.

You can make certain choices about your cleaning supplies, there is a huge variety of environmentally friendly choices for those who are keen on cleaning green.

If you are interested in cleaning your home with cheap natural materials, then have you looked into using vinegar, baking soda, and lemons?

Because these are cheap and cheerful ways of cleaning your homes, they date back years and years, and would still be used widely if it weren't for all of the commercial cleaning products that are forced down our necks, which are also quite pricey, especially in comparison to the price of a lemon.

There are many ways you can use these three substances around your home with ease;

Vinegar

Adding ½ cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle of your washing machine saves you from buying a separate fabric softener. Vinegar works naturally to soften your laundry and has the added benefit of breaking down laundry detergent very effectively. This means that less detergent sensitive allergies for families that struggle with sensitive skin. Don't be put off by the smell of vinegar, because the smell disappears when the vinegar dries.

Baking Soda

After you are done working out at the gym with your sweaty stinking trainers, put a sachet of baking soda inside them to help absorb the odours until youre ready to wear them again. Wrap some baking soda in a small piece of cloth like a hanker chief and tie it with some string or use a rubber band. You will have your own homemade sachet to use in your trainers, no need for embarrassing smelly trainers now.

You could even fill the toe of a sock with baking soda and tie it off. Leave that sock in your trainers over night, but don't wear the sock after wards.

Lemons;

One use out of many, can be rubbing a lemon onto your wooden cutting boards to clean and deodorize onion and garlic smells and kill any bacteria that maybe living on the wood, this also works well on wooden cutlery and bowls. Go ahead and try it, not only does it work well, it makes your kitchen smell lovely and fresh.

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Whitney Samuelson has sinced written about articles on various topics from Home Management, Gardening and Home. About Maid Brigade Headquartered in Atlanta, Maid Brigade is a global residential cleaning service with more than 400 franchised service areas operating in the United States, Canada and Ireland. Established in 1979,. Whitney Samuelson's top article generates over 8100 views. to your Favourites.

Xavier Tikadar has sinced written about articles on various topics from Family Concerns, Home Improvement and Education. Xavier Tikadar is the expert at EcoSwitch The environmental social network.. Xavier Tikadar's top article generates over 4400 views. to your Favourites.
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