Blog on Hiatus— First Book in Deep Progress 2022-01-26: Update: I'm itching to blog more as I discover ways to save cleaning time, money and hassle! But for now, the following healthy home projects take priority. Practical tips for clean, healthy homes A healthy home is clean and safe. Where you can …
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Clean Like a Professional— with Organic Ingredients
Last edited 2022-02-07 Cleaning like a professional means getting the job done efficiently. But contrary to myth, you rarely need specialized products. Simple products with organic ingredients can work in your kitchen and bathroom— at least for your routines. And surprisingly, even for some fairly …
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Blog on Hiatus— First Book in Deep Progress
Greetings everyone, I'm itching to blog more as I discover more ways to clean safely while saving time, money and hassle! But for now, the following projects take priority. Day job— developing new features on demand for my Healthy Home Services, faster than I can write about them! Never quit your day job …
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Breathe Easier— and Clean Easier— with Health-Based Cleaning
Updated 2021-09-28 There's more to keeping a clean, healthy home 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 share what's worked on the job. Sick of cleaning? You're not alone, at least in a literal …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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