Green Cleaning 101 Top tips for staying safe this winter
BY ERIN PAGE . PHOTOS PROVIDED.
What does the term “green cleaning” mean and what are the biggest benefits to using green products? We really believe in the positive health effects of using green products as opposed to traditional products with harsh chemicals. Green cleaning refers to using cleaning methods and products with environmentally-friendly ingredients and manufacturing procedures designed to preserve human health and environmental quality. When purchasing products, look for the Green Seal Certification — that ensures the ingredients are safe and that the manufacturer is making good choices in terms of limiting effects of production and packaging on the environment. Volatile organic compounds (or VOCs) found in traditional cleaning products can affect indoor air quality and also contribute to smog formation in outdoor air. And for both people and pets, they can cause skin and eye irritation, allergies and asthma flare-ups, as well as even more serious health issues. Especially when we’re all spending a lot of time in our homes during the winter or due to quarantines, it’s important that the products we’re putting on our home’s frequently-touched surfaces and in the air we’re breathing are safe. Changing to green cleaning products not only helps protect your family from VOCs it also helps the environment by not polluting our water. In addition, green practices like using microfiber cleaning cloths instead of paper towels and using refillable jugs for cleaning products reduce waste and benefit the environment.
Amanda and Amy King launched Kings Green Cleaning in 2006 using only green products after carefully researching the benefits to their own health and the environment. Amy previously cleaned homes and was often sick with upper respiratory infections and rashes. Her doctor advised her to find a new profession because the traditional cleaning products she was using were making her ill. After a client with a newborn provided Amy with green products to use in her household, Amy began researching the benefits. She bought them for her own home and business, and her health issues disappeared. She and Amanda then launched Kings Green Cleaning to safely and effectively clean clients’ homes and businesses while also ensuring the health of their employees and low impact on the environment. As we enter the holiday season, the twindemic of flu and COVID-19 and more time spent in our homes during the winter months, we asked the moms and business owners for their top tips on keeping families safe.
36 METROFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM / DECEMBER 2020
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