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Commercial Green Cleaning

Admin — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:42:27 +0000

Here at the Green Cleaning Products site we have tended to concentrate on how to create Eco Friendly Homes. But the truth of the matter is that commercial cleaning companies have a massive effect on the cleaning products industry. Unless commercial cleaners get on the green bandwagon there will still be huge problems of pollution and potential health hazards brought about by the simple need to keep things clean.

Thankfully Commercial Green Cleaning is growing. As businesses feel pressure to literally clean up their act, they are starting to employ more environmentally friendly contractors too. This is great news for the planet and probably even better news for those that work in the cleaning industry too.

A few of the key things I at least feel more commercial cleaners should be thinking about are as follows:

Focusing on safe cleaning products. Due to the rules and regulations regarding health and safety at work, this tends to occur not so much out of choice, but simply due to necessity. But still keeping those cleaning products non-toxic and safe to use is crucial for those people that actually carry out the work of keeping our work-places clean.
Water usage. Water is the key component for so much of our cleaning techniques, but since it is safe it is often neglected when thinking about the environmental impact of our activities. Simple things like using less water with a flat-head mop and not rinsing in a huge bucket of water, can really help when you consider just how much floor mopping gets carried out in the average office block.
Ditching paper towels. As we have already seen microfiber cloths can be used and used again and most importantly need very little detergent to do a sterling job. If commercial cleaning companies switch from chlorine contaminated paper towels to re-usable microfiber cloths they could have a huge impact on deforestation and save themselves money on wasted detergents.

Due to commercial businesses focus on profit some of the things we need to do to make our home cleaning more Eco friendly automatically get done. Buying concentrated cleaners for example is a no-brainer within the cleaning industry but something more home-owners would do well to copy.

If you are trying to make your home more Eco friendly you should be trying to do the same at work. Voicing our concerns in the workplace and requesting more environmentally responsible practices including the use of green cleaning contractors is crucial for promoting widespread change.

Commercial Green Cleaning is perhaps even more important for the planet than Green Cleaning at home. But, still you want a healthier environment inside your house too. Somewhere safe and free from toxins so do be sure to make the switch so we all end up with more Eco Friendly Homes too.

Green Cleaning Basics

Admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:49:57 +0000

Making your household Cleaning Eco Friendly is an important step towards a redressing the balance between our affects on the environment and the planet’s ability to cope with our actions. It is not difficult to ensure our household chores have a less harmful impact on the world around us, it simply takes a little thought and some Green Cleaning Basics.

Green Cleaning Basic Rules

Reduce, reuse and recycle is the catchphrase for any number of green and eco friendly ideas. Keep it in mind when thinking about your cleaning habits and materials to be used too.

Reduce the volume of any cleaning product to use, you will still get the job done, but without wasting so much of your cleaners. Reduce the amount of water you use too. Use the shortest cycles and only ever run the washer when full. Remember if you use less detergent you need less water to rinse it away. Can you mop the kitchen with half a bucket instead of a full one? Every time you use less of anything you are improving your impact on the world around you!
Reuse anything you can. Remember microfiber cloths are machine washable and will last months or years rather than the days or weeks of a sponge. The essential Green Cleaning tool is of course old linen and clothing. Any linens you were considering throwing out should be cut up and consigned to the cleaning closet.
Recycle everything you can and switch to those green cleaning products that come in packaging that is easy to recycle in your locality.

These three keystones of living a life kinder to the earth are relevant in so much of what we do it is easy to ignore them. But when you are trawling the store for Eco cleaning products or ingredients to make your own green cleaners do not forget just how important these ideas are. If you can use less, waste less and recycle more your chores will be far more Eco friendly even before we get around to working out which green cleaners are the most appropriate for you and your family!

Here endeth the first Green Cleaning Basics lesson! Don’t worry there will be plenty more here where we want everyone to make their Cleaning Eco Friendly.

Green Cleaning Products

Admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:15:53 +0000

Moving towards Eco Friendly Cleaning requires some Green Cleaning Products for your home. You can buy ready made ranges such as the Simple Green, Ecover or Mrs Meyer’s cleaning products. These of course are the easiest option, particularly if you are pressed for time.

You will really need to study the labels to ensure you purchase a green cleaning product that is up to your personal ‘green’ standards. Maybe you want less toxic, more easily disposed of cleaners. Or perhaps you want ‘all natural’ ingredients. You may have keen interest in packaging; how easy it is to recycle, whether it is produced from post consumer recycled materials to begin with, or is it plastic free (a pretty tough one this). For some the avoidance of petrochemicals is a must, or maybe you just want some super mild to protect your babies skin when you are dealing with the laundry.

The options are huge and to be honest no one range is likely to appeal to everyone. We all have compromises to make between being less harmful to the environment, and our standards of cleanliness. You must choose green cleaning products that are exactly right for you and your lifestyle.

An easy way to know exactly what ingredients are going into your green cleaning supplies is to use homemade remedies. Now very few of us have time to create all our own cleaning materials. But, switching one or two key items from pre-made formula to home-made Eco clean recipe can be done easily and with little trouble on your part. If nothing else use baking soda to deodorize your garbage pail rather than usually extremely toxic deodorizer sprays. Or ditch the windolene in favor of some vinegar and a microfiber cloth. A few homemade recipes can really cut costs to your pocket and the planet and are a great way to supplement your other less than perfect green cleaning products.

Our desire to make cleaning Eco friendly and live more sustainable, less polluting lifestyles, is a noble one. But we have to be realistic here and never forget that even one product changed is a help. Choose or make one Green Cleaning Product today and who knows, next month you may choose another until by next year perhaps all your household chores are more environmentally friendly?.

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Eco Friendly Cleaning with the Goodbye Detergent Original Spaghetti Scrub

Admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:09:52 +0000

Here at the Eco Green Cleaning Products site we believe reducing the number of liquids and scrubs we use around the home is even more important than changing them all to Eco Cleaners. Less waste and less mess for the planet to deal with is the result of using less rather than just changing brands. One nifty little green cleaning gadget we have noticed is this…

Available in two types, one course and one more gentle these wiggly little scrubbers are designed to get into hard to reach corners and grooves and remove food and grime on all your kitchen tools. Perhaps the only way to thoroughly clean a whisk not washed immediately after use, the spaghetti scrub balls are designed to work without detergent or soap, thus reducing the volume of cleaning products you are using at home.

Importantly they dry quickly and fully so do not provide a home for mildew or bacteria like some cloths can. They use powder obtained from peach stones to provide a gentle abrasive power. This is something that has been used in face scrubs and home made cleaning solutions for years so we know it works and is natural and mild. Some of the Original Spaghetti Scrub Reviews confirm great results on glassware, plastics and steel. If used nowhere but to scrub the kitchen sink and faucets it would be worth the investment though, as all those little curves and grooves can be a nightmare to get really sparkly clean!

All the Goodbye Detergent range of products are designed to do just that, remove the need for detergents from your cleaning regime. Now I guess that most folks will still use some form of dishwashing liquid but you can definitely use a whole lot less with the spaghetti scrub even if you cannot give up the habit entirely!

Goodbye Detergent GDB101 Original Spaghetti Scrub, 2 Pack, Gentle

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Green Cleaning Gadgets – Vapamore MR-100 Dry Steam Vapor Cleaner Review

Admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:45:01 +0000

Reducing the number of chemicals used in the home is one of the key prerequisites of any move towards more Eco Friendly Cleaning. With a dry steam vapor cleaner NO cleaning liquids are used at all, just plain old water (and not too much of that either).

Here at the Green Cleaning Products site we are always concerned with waste and the need to use less of every type of cleaning product (even the most Eco friendly). With this in mind, our third green cleaning gadget review is of the Vapamore MR-100. Being a dry steam cleaner means using the power of water rather than detergents to do your cleaning for you.

Avoiding detergents is about as green as it gets. And though obviously this isn’t quite as green cleaning as a bucket and microfiber cloth, there are times when we need to get a little tougher on dirt!

Vapamore MR-100 Dry Steam Vapor Cleaner

About the Vapamore MR-100 Dry Vapor Steam Cleaner

Using steam at pressure means you can get into lots of different materials. To sanitise mattresses and other soft furnishings is a good extra tool you can own with the Vapamore. Although floor cleaning is what we generally think of, it has a myriad of other uses too. A carpet cleaning attachment is obviously pretty useful for dealing with unexpected spills and pet mess. The high temperature reached by the steam exiting the green cleaning gadget exceeds that needed to deal with bed bugs and mites so you can achieve a real deep cleaning without resorting to any harmful or non-green chemical agents.

Outside it will cope with sorting out your wheel rims and paving. But for more delicate items indoors it is possible to adjust the pressure to ensure your cleaning is done in a sensitive manner. This is one of the cheaper home steam cleaners available but the customer reviews give it a definite thumbs up, so do not be fooled by the low price. This is an economical buy but definitely a useful one in the war against dirt in your home.

Our favorite points have to be that this gizmo has lots of power without the need for harmful cleaners. Keeping your home clean and safe from toxins and air-borne particles is important. And, with the only waste product being dirty water you do not need to be worried about sending out harm to the environment at large.

The dry steam will lift dirt, remove stains, destroy bacteria, mites, spores and moulds and more, all in an ecologically sound manner. 17 extra attachments are included with the steam cleaner. They all fit snugly into the cleaner body or accessory bag so you have no storage issues to deal with. Because the steam only contains around 5% water vapor your home furnishings will not be treated to a soak as you clean.

Attachments Include:

Steam gun with hose
Accessory adaptor
Detail accessory nozzle
Jet detail nozzle
Nylon detail brush
Metal detail brush
Nylon grout brush
Floor cleaning head and cotton mop cover
2 in 1 clothes / fabric cleaner and cover
2 in 1 window / surface cleaner
3 extension tubes
Funnel and measuring cup for easy filling
Cord reel and accessory bag for simple storage

Whether you are particularly interested in environmentally friendly cleaning solutions or simply want something tough to clean floors and sanitise home furnishings, the Vapamore MR-100 Dry Steam Vapor Cleaner could be the ideal Green Cleaning Gadget for you.