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About this Blog— Clean Solutions for Healthy Homes

Last edited 2021-07-24 Practical tips for cleaner, healthier homes A healthy home is clean and safe. Finding effective, practical ways to get there— and stay there— is the focus of this blog. This is my first blog. Learning as I go! With your comments, we can learn together. Cleaning for …

Breathe Easier— and Clean Easier— with Health-Based Cleaning

Updated 2021-09-28 Keeping a clean, healthy home is about more than "eco-cleaners", microfiber and HEPA vacuums. Based on my years in the health-based cleaning industry, I'm here to fill in some gaps. And to share what's worked on the job. Sick of cleaning? You're not alone, at least in a literal …

Could Indoor Air Pollution be Making You Sick?

Last edited 2021/07/05 More time indoors, with more pollutants Indoor air pollution is grabbing more attention. Especially with environmental allergies and asthma on the rise. Plus we're spending spend more time indoors due to coronavirus, wildfire smoke, and heat waves. Following is a quick …

Big House Cleaning Detox — On the Job

Last updated 2020-06-26. Last edited 2021-08-25 A new client, Ava, and her husband are preparing for a 3-story remodel. For the move-out she has me de-clutter her cleaning supplies. Then create health-based cleaning systems for when they move back in. A big house cleaning detox unfolds in the process. …

Healthy News— The First Nontoxic, Zero-VOC, Water-based Polyurethane

I'm excited to tell you about Vermeister Zero VOC. According to Green Building Supply, where you can buy it, Vermeister is the first water-based polyurethane finish made without VOCs, solvents, or other toxic ingredients. I'll have Joel Hirshberg from Green Building Supply tell you more about Vermeister Zero …

Finding Vacuums for my Healthy Home Services

Last edited 2021-07-20 I'm passionate about protecting my customers' health, and vacuuming efficiently. In my healthy home services, these go hand-in-hand. So when it comes to household vacuums, I look for models that are: Canisters, vs uprights or backpacks. Canisters are agile in tight, cluttered …

Thrive Market: Natural and Organic Groceries Door-to-Door— at Wholesale

Updated 11/14/16 Have you checked out Thrive Market? This wholesale online store has become our backup to local shopping. Here you can order high-quality natural and organic groceries and household products. And have them delivered door to door, almost anywhere in the U.S. To bring you the scoop, I …

How I Escaped Living with Chronic Pain— Virtually Drug-free

Last updated 2020-09-05 Drugs can't always do it all when treating chronic pain. For my own pain, I took a leap of faith, going virtually drug-free. And here to tell you what worked for me— how I beat living with chronic pain. My own story For a time in mid-life I lived with chronic pain. But thanks …

Book Review: Toxic Free by Debra Lynn Dadd

Updated 2021-06-04 Toxic Free is a consumer guide to the hidden health hazards of everyday household products. But even more importantly, Toxic Free is a how-to book for detoxing our homes and bodies, one practical step at a time. Author Debra Lynn Dadd was the first to speak in the national media about toxics …

Clean Like a Pro— With Organic Ingredients

Last edited 2021-06-09 Cleaning like a pro means getting the job done efficiently. But contrary to popular belief, you rarely need specialized cleaners with hard-to-understand ingredients. Products with organic ingredients can work in your kitchen and bathroom— at least for your daily and weekly routines. And …

Foam Order: Flame Retardant Free in San Francisco and Marin

2021-06-29 note: Whoops! As I gradually update my blog, I just now discovered this one not displaying correctly. I'll return to update and fix this post asap! In California, San Rafael-based Foam Order is helping customers in Marin and San Francisco Counties go flame retardant free through the Safer Sofa …