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Green Cleaning Made Easy

February 03, 2010 07:20 PM ET | Megan McWilliams, Jenifer O'Neill | Permanent Link

There are a couple of good reasons to switch to an eco-friendly, green cleaning service. Conventional cleaning practices utilize . . .

• 8 billion pounds of chemicals that are hazardous to your health and to the environment

• 4.5 billion pounds of janitorial paper products, consuming tens of millions of trees

• 1 billion pounds of tools and equipment, filling 40,000 garbage trucks headed to landfills

Yikes! These statistics are found on the website of EcoMaids, a greener professional cleaning service company. EcoMaids offers residential and commercial cleaning services, but is committed to using healthier cleaning products and more eco-friendly practices in general.

Often, this is one of the first things people do when beginning a more ‘green’ lifestyle. Using biodegradable, environmentally friendly and non-toxic cleaners is a great way to reduce dangerous and unhealthy chemicals in our lives and in our environment. EcoMaids uses the Options for Life non-toxic cleaning product line and offers the products to their customers as well.

In addition to offering a full-line of standard cleaning services, EcoMaids also offers Truly-Green Wash & Fold Laundry service . . . It all appeals to me!

EcoMaids is a relatively new cleaning service franchise with operations in several States (see EcoMaids locations here). Those of us fortunate enough to live in northern New Jersey, have access to the first EcoMaids based in Essex County.

The owner is willing to travel outside Essex . . . I’m going to give them a try!


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Comments
Woww, shocking

I’m really into being as "green" as I can and this article got my attention and opened my eyes to a few things I never thought about. After reading this article I went on the website to see what all these statistics were about and I was shocked. Conventional cleaning is very wasteful and bad for the environment. I never realized it but when you really think about it, all those chemicals, and paper towels really build up to outstanding numbers. EcoMaids uses cleaning products and supplies that are safe for your family, pets, and even the planet. Their cleaning products are "non-toxic, chemical-free, all-natural, and biodegradable." I really feel that this is important and if more people realized the importance of going GREEN our planet would be a whole lot nicer!

Posted by: Sam M., None | Feb 08, 2010 18:09:32 PM |

EcoMaids

I know the owner and she is TOTALLY dedicated to doing whatever she can to keep from polluting the environment. She has been "green" long before it was fashionable. She didn’t just buy the business and step out. She is an active participant; she trains her employees on how to use the "eco" products in addition to how to clean; she goes on cleaning jobs to make sure they’re done right. Your home or business will get a thorough, eco-friendly, cleaning with no chemical soaked sponges or paper towels left behind.

Posted by: Deb Dawson, None | Feb 09, 2010 23:10:35 PM |

Another Great Green Cleaning Company in NJ

For another great green cleaning company in New Jersey, check out Clean Green Co at www.cleangreenco.com. Started by a mom, they use all eco-friendly cleaning products and methods as well as send out a bi-monthly newsletter with green tips. As a mom of a young child, I love having Clean Green clean my house because I know that my home is getting a healthy clean..so healthy my son can even lick the floors!

Posted by: NL, None | Mar 01, 2010 17:10:06 PM |