Archive for August, 2010

Although the occurrence of incidents involving kids consuming cleaning products has decreased over the years, it is important to continue staying safe. Here are some safety tips for storing cleaning products out of harm’s reach.

1. Keep cleaning products in cabinet that can lock, or install safety latches .
2. Keep cleaning products in the original package with correct labels.
3. Be especially careful to properly store away trigger spray bottles that children can operate.
4. Supervise children at all times.

Of course, accidents do happen!

If you think your child has ingested something poisonous, call your area’s poison control center — (800) 222-1222 immediately. They can provide further instructions on how to handle the situation.

With school budgets being slashed across the country, many back to school student lists are now including some cleaning and janitorial supplies.

Toilet paper, cleaning wipes, and Kleenex are among the usual required pencils and crayons. Some news stories report that parents are outraged that they must help supply items that won’t be “directly” used by their children. Schools defend that it teaches kids to share.

Do you think that cleaning products should be on back to school supply lists?

Ever have a mess or stain that is so bad, it could win a prize? Now you can!

There’s less than one week left to enter the StainTalk Stain Art Contest! The first 2500 entries will receive a free Stain Devils bottle. Also, any eligible picture entry is automatically entered into a drawing for 10 Carbona product prize packs.

All you have to do is take a picture of a particularly messy, crazy, dirty stain. Upload it on the StainTalk website. See the website for official rules and details.

Take advantage of those messes and get them to work winning prizes!

Now that you’ve entered, clean up that mess! Visit CleaningProductsWorld.com to find the right cleaning products for your stains.

This week we are featuring a guest post from Willow Tolbert, an account manager for Maid Brigade. The company was the first to become certified in green cleaning and currently certifies others in it as well. Thanks for the post, Willow!

Cleaning Service Options Can Help You to Keep Your Home Green

Cleaning one’s home is often a daunting task and takes many hours to do properly. However, what many people don’t realize is that cleaning a home often fills the area with chemicals and allergens that can actually cause harm to families and pets. Most times, the dirt and grime in the home is simply being replaced with harsh chemicals meant to “clean.”

Everyday household cleaning products include chemicals that are known or suspected to be asthma triggers, reproductive toxins, neurotoxins, carcinogens, and endocrine disruptors. It’s important to know what your home is being “cleaned” with for the safety of you and your family.

Though it is sometimes tricky to figure out which products are “green” and which aren’t, hiring a green cleaning service could help you save time and make good choices when it comes to household chores. A trusted green cleaning service will provide homeowners with a list of cleaning products used. These products should be approved by Green Seal, which means the products contain no carcinogens or aquatic toxins, and are non-corrosive and non-flammable. Also ensure that the cleaning service you choose uses microfiber cloths and Green Label vacuums for optimum eco-friendly practices.

Green cleaning is important to keep your home safe from chemicals and toxins that can cause health problems for the family. Young children, the elderly, and pets are especially affected by these chemicals, as they generally have a lower body mass and are thus more susceptible to the harsh toxins found in many cleaning products.

More than 80,000 chemicals have been introduced to the market since the Second World War, making our homes the new chemical battlefront. Chemicals and toxins can be ingested, inhaled, absorbed through skin contact, or vapor absorption through the skin.

Household products contain chemicals such as pesticides, APEs, and formaldehyde which can trigger asthma, allergies, and help spread certain types of viruses and bacteria. Make sure that your home is not only clean from dirt, but is also safe from chemicals and toxins that can cause much more trouble than simple dust. A little dirt never hurt anyone, but a little bit of chemicals have!

Invest in green cleaning methods for your home and keep your home fresh.

As management coordinator at Maid Brigade, Willow Tolbert is responsible for developing, maintaining and extending client relationships, executing campaigns for the company, and working to establish great client goals and objectives. She has a B.S. in Business Managment and a Masters in Business Administration, Management.