Has Your Cleaning Company Killed Your Pet?

Our beloved pets are much more sensitive to chemicals than we are. A couple of examples of harmful chemicals that our pets come in contact with are furniture polish and antibacterial cleaners.

In my opinion if it is in a bottle and you use it to clean with it is a chemical. Nobody sells just water to clean with. “Proprietary” means they don’t have to tell you the ingredients. Another thing, cleaning products leave chemical residue even when they are “rinsed” away. Vapor Steam cleaning offers a level of clean that we at ICleanHouse.com can be proud of, without the use of harsh chemicals. It is a clean that you and your loved ones can live with.

Glenn Beach in his article Poisons Under Your Sink: Hidden Danger of Cleaning Products writes: “Are you one of the millions of consumers who tend to think anything sold must be safe? Think again.

Since WWII more than 80,000 synthetic chemicals have been invented. Most have been created from petroleum and coal tar for the purposes of chemical warfare. The sad thing is that hardly any of these substances have been tested for safety, but have been added to our food, water and cleaning products”

FURNITURE POLISH: contains petroleum distillates, which are highly flammable and can cause skin and lung cancer. They contain nitrobenzene, which is easily absorbed through the skin and extremely toxic.

ANTIBACTERIAL CLEANERS: may contain triclosan, which is absorbed through the skin and can be tied to liver damage.

“By definition, we clean our homes to reduce damage or harm to human and pet health, and to protect our valued possessions. Let's not make the solution worse than the problem!”

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Grout: To Repair or Just Clean?

I recently cleaned a shower where the grout is worn away. It no longer makes a smooth transition to the next tile. Because it provides such a large gap, water isn’t able to run off and the horizontal grout lines became full of mildew.

After cleaning, I was bothered and thought long and hard about it. I care about my customers and have sent them a note suggesting that they have a professional change their grout and loose caulking.

After the new grout is dry I’d be happy to seal it for them. The shower would stay clean much longer that way.

So, in the case where the grout is deep between the tiles, it is best to replace and seal it. Overall you will be happier with the results.

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