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Clean Solutions for Healthy Homes

Blog on Hiatus— First Book in 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 …

Small and Big Steps — Cleaning Up Your Indoor Air

Allergens. Irritants. Airborne viruses. Hormone-disrupting chemicals. Any one these indoor air pollutants in your home is enough, thank you. Now add wildfire smoke, if you live in the growing number of regions impacted. If even thinking about these sources of indoor air pollution puts you on overwhelm, …

Clean Like a Professional— with Organic Ingredients

Last updated 2022-12-30 Contrary to myth, you rarely need specialized cleaning products. Simple products, some with organic ingredients, can work effectively and efficiently. And surprisingly, even for many tough spots. We're talking hard, washable surfaces you clean frequently. Like your …

First Book in the Works! Blog mostly on the Back Burner

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. Join my email list for any updates! Look for the dog and cat signup button in my sidebar. Meanwhile, join the …

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 cleaning industry, I'm here to fill in some gaps. And share what's worked on the job. Sick of cleaning? I'm talking literally. Did you know— over …

Could Indoor Air Pollution be Making You Sick?

Last edited 2023-01-25 Any product on a store shelf is highly regulated. To use it safely, follow safety instructions, and use your common sense. Right? Not necessarily. Ingredients in many commonly-used products can cause or worsen asthma. Others are linked to hormone disruption, cancer and other …

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: Relying on Miele vacuums— five benefits Miele Canisters meets all my …

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 2022-12-02 Last edited 2022-12-03 Drugs can't do it all when treating chronic pain. And should they, even? 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. Spoiler alert: the two biggest …