Everyone has seen the commercials with homeowners spraying every corner of their homes with air fresheners, then taking a deep breath of whatever they just sprayed into the air as if it is an actual breeze of mountain air. Well, what you and these actors might not know is, what they are inhaling so vigorously is in fact not clean or healthy in the least.
Sometimes cleaning products are “Greenwashed”, which means that they are labeled as “green” and “biodegradable” when in reality they are not. Marketers know that if you slap pretty pictures of plants along with the words “green” and “biodegradable” on products, people will just assume the product is safe and environmentally friendly without actually reading the ingredients.
Have you ever entered an incredibly clean building, and an old receipt or something happens to fall out of your pocket, and you immediately pick it up, and maybe even feel slightly embarrassed? Now imagine if you were in a dirty building with piles of litter in every corner, people are much more unlikely to pick up garbage they drop. They have no reason to try to keep it clean, because well, there is garbage everywhere already.
In everyday language, people use the terms dark and light as a metaphor to help them describe evil or good.What you might not know is that the brightness of ambient lighting can actually have effects on the brain, and subsequently people’s behavior.
When you walk into a building and the first thing you smell is a hint of lemon, you probably assume you are entering a clean and well looked after place. Everyone enjoys the fresh, clean smell of citrus. However, we bet you didn’t know some recent studies have proven that this seemingly insignificant effect actually has measurable effects on people’s mood and behavior.
Though many of us (okay, most of us) don’t worry about washing our windows too often, we believe that it is important to know some facts and tips for a good and thorough window cleaning.
This do-it-yourself blog post is intended for experienced DIY’ers. If you are ever uncertain, please enlist the services of a professional who will always use the proper materials and have the knowledge and expertise for the work involved.
Here are some simple, Eco friendly recipes and cleaning methods for you to try at home. Each one uses ingredients that are easy to find around the house – and are very cost effective too!
Typical household cleaners are on the top of the list of dangers in our homes. They cause indoor air pollution, which means many of us will suffer from skin, respiratory and eye irritation.
While it’s indeed true that professional carpet cleaning is the route to the best clean – there are great ways to keep it tidy between cleanings, or ways to save your carpet when a spill happens.
