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About Green Cleaning
| 1. What is green cleaning? |
| Green cleaning means products and processes that are as effective as traditional cleaning, but without the use of toxic, dangerous or non-sustainable products. |
| 2. What are the benefits of green cleaning? |
| Green cleaning can provide health benefits, improved productivity, reduced liability, cost savings and improved community relations. |
| 3. What kind of chemicals do you use in green cleaning? |
| The Green Housekeepers uses chemicals with ingredients that are readily-biodegradable. These ingredients are non-toxic, meaning it will not harm your family, your pets or the environment. |
| 4. Why should I use green cleaning? |
| Here are some of the toxic ingredients commonly found in the traditional cleaners and what they can cause. These ingredients are not found in the green cleaners, which improves your health and does not cause harm to the environment. |
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| Surface Cleaners |
2-butoxyethanol |
Irritates eyes, respiratory tract |
| Glass Cleaners |
2-butoxyethanol, butyl cellosive, diethanolamine, ethyl cellosive, ethylene glycol, monoethanolanune |
Irritants |
| Mold/Mildew Cleaners |
Formaldehyde |
Irritant to eyes, nose, throat, skin |
| Toilet Bowl Cleaners |
Hydrochloric acid, hypochloric bleach, muriatic acid, oxalic acid Corrosive. Irritant to skin and eyes. |
Can damage kidneys, liver |
| Bleach |
Sodium hypochlorate |
Strong corrosive. Irritant to eyes, respiratory tract. Can be deadly if mixed with ammonia. |
| Floor Cleaners |
Pine oil, petroleum distillates Irritant to eyes, skin, mucous membranes. |
Petroleum distillates may cause fatal pulmonary edema. |
| All Purpose Cleaners |
Ethylene glycol monobutyl acetate |
Poisons animals attracted by sweet smell; can cause damage to internal organs through skin absorption; inhalation can cause dizziness. |
* Please note this is not a complete list, just a sampling of hazardous ingredients in traditional cleaning products which may, or may not be listed on the label.
With The Green Housekeepers, we don't just clean, but we clean green.
Call us now for a free, no obligation consultation at 281-441-MAID (6243).
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