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How to make your own green soft scrub.

Marzena Ziembicka — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:47:52 +0000

Recently I decided that I am going to make my own cleaning products for my cleaning service in NYC. I use them at home for my cleaning, so why not use them at my clients’ homes.

I was asked to do a deep cleaning for a new client on the Upper West Side. The project was big because we had to wash the walls from top to bottom. The apartment was in good shape.

I made my own soft scrub.

It was very easy and quick to do. I mixed 1/8 cup of Castile oil plus 1/2 cup of baking soda plus 8 drops of tea tree or rosemary essential oil. It makes enough for a couple of bathroom cleanings.

It worked great and smelled great and there were no toxins in it.

After 9 hours of cleaning I didn’t have a headache , dry eyes or a nosebleed which regular store bought products have given me in the past.

By the way, thank you Kim for using my green cleaning service for deep cleaning your apartment.

I am wondering how many of you are using your own homemade products. If you know some good recipes please share them with me.

How Did I Change My Approach Towards Cleaning?

Marzena Ziembicka — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:01:16 +0000

Very often customers ask me questions about differences between traditional cleaning products, which everyone can get in every shop, and natural ones.
It is true that when we are using regular cleaning products the results are much quicker. However, natural products, even though are a little bit less effective at first sight, have much longer list of positive effects than regular detergents.
A few years ago I have started working for a family with an eight-year-old boy. Unfortunately, after a few weeks the boy has got a skin rush. As you can guess the reason was cleaning products which we used at that time.
In our everyday work we use tons of cleaning detergents. Our job is about reaching every spot, every corner and every hole in an apartment. Remember that using traditional cleaning products leave unnecessary toxins in your home. These toxins are invisible for your eyes; however, you are breathing them every time you cross a threshold of your apartment.
A pediatrician doctor ordered to change regular detergents to natural ones. Since then, I have been interested in green cleaning. It was a breakthrough in my understanding of cleaning methods. From that time, I have really seriously started to think about green cleaning. Soon, I will tell you more.

Don’t Forget Cleaning Your Bathroom

Marzena Ziembicka — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:45:22 +0000

Bathrooms can harbor some very dangerous germs. It is absolutely critical that you take extra care in the bathroom. It is important to know the different areas that need to be addressed in order to keep you and/or your family healthy. If cleaning the bathroom is not one of your favorites on your to do list, you could consider hiring a cleaning service. Either way, this room must be cleaned as thoroughly as possible.

Make sure you tackle these areas and here are some ideas to clean the natural way!

Drains – Pour ½ cup of baking soda into the drain, while letting the water run over it for a few minutes to keep your drains in good shape and clog free. Drains can really harbor those nasty germs.
Tub and Shower– You should clean your tub and shower with straight vinegar for that extra cleaning power. Shower curtains should be kept dry to prevent mildew and mold build up. Use white vinegar to remove lime and mineral deposits. Leave a rag that has been soaked in the vinegar on spots for an hour. These spots should wipe right off.
Showerhead – Remove your showerhead from the shower pipe and soak it in straight vinegar.
Reduce mildew by reducing moisture in the bathroom. Run a vent fan or ceiling fan to circulate the moisture particles and prevent them from settling.

You can use a toothbrush to reach those not so easy spots! Good luck and happy cleaning!