How confident are you in your housecleaning products?

A recent Canadian survey shows that 87% of Canadians are confident in the safety of their household cleaning products, as long as they're safely stored. 93% of Canadians read the labels on cleaning products before using them.

Household safety is an important issue when it comes to housecleaning. Although it is important to keep one's home clean, it is an equally important issue to be informed on the cleaning products that you use (or that your housekeeping staff uses). With so much ongoing debate concerning the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products, it is no surprise that there have been a number of surveys done to gage how Canadians feel about household safety when it comes to their cleaning products.

We've all seen the "Do not Consume" labels sprawled across our cleaning products labels, and according to the statistics above, the majority of Canadians do heed the directions on cleaning products, but do we really practice household safety? Are these dangerous products containing bleaches, harsh bathroom cleaners and other chemicals properly stored away from children? Do we wear the proper plastic gloves? Do we breathe in too many fumes when housekeeping?

Next time you read the labels on your housecleaning products, remember that there are alternatives to the harsh chemical-filled cleaning products. Check out something more environmentally friendly, or practice caution when cleaning. Household safety during housekeeping can make all the difference.

-Katie

Introducing... Swiffer Dusters! A good Housecleaning product

Who loves dusting?

I cannot imagine seeing many hands if I asked that question in a room full of people. Perhaps if I was asking in the Swiffer Dusters office more would raise their hands. Swiffer Dusters have made dusting fun. It seems an impossible task for cleaning products to add enjoyment to one's housecleaning, but this cleaning product really is great.

What are Swiffer Dusters?

Swiffer Dusters are feather-like dusters that have tiny "fiber fingers" in order to trap dust rather than merely shift it from one area to another. Lightweight and flexible, these tiny plastic housecleaning products make dusting a lot less challenging than a damp cloth or feather duster.

Where can I get them?

You can pick up Swiffer Dusters at any major department store such as Zellers, Walmart, Canadian Tire and most pharmacies. You can even purchase them online through sites like Amazon.com

How do they work?

Swiffer Dusters use a feature that they call "fiber fingers." These fiber fingers actually hold onto the dust particles while you're dusting in order to make sure that the Swiffer Dusters are picking up your dust rather than merely spreading it around. The Swiffer Dusters are disposible housecleaning products. Each package comes with the plastic handle and five disposible dusters.

What did you think?

I love them. I have to admit, I've never liked dusting and I typically try to avoid it at all costs, but the Swiffer Dusters actually work wonders on any dusting situation. Since they're so flexible, they can be shoved into small spaces and in between large objects. They work great on all surfaces (including countertops, bookcases, computer screens and televisions) and have no chemicals that will hurt wood or electronic items.

Issues/Problems

The only problem I can see with these housecleaning products is their un-environmentally friendly nature. As they are disposible, they are not great for the planet. Other than that, they really do make cleaning fun.

For more information about housecleaning products, housecleaning services or ironing tips please visit our website at http://diamancy-housekeeping.blogspot.com/

-Katie

Save the Environment - Choose Green Cleaners!

It is no surprise that our environment is suffering. It has been quietly suffering for years. As more and more ways to help our environment begin to surface, it is important for us to take control and to make a difference in our environment through actively noticing how we are living our lives and making simple changes to save the planet. You can start today simply by choosing to use green housecleaners or environmentally friendly housecleaning products.

At Diamancy, we strive to use housecleaning products that are both environmentally friendly and hard working. We know you need your home spotless, but we also want to make sure we're not hurting the environment. We've compiled a list of some of the more popular green housecleaners in order to help you make the change over to biodegradable, earth-friendly products.


Environmentally Friendly Housecleaning Products - The Green Cleaners

1) Simply Clean All Purpose Cleaner
2) Seventh Generation Natural
3 All-Purpose Cleaner
4) Fruits & Passions Art Home Ecological Heavy Duty Cleaner
5) Citra-Solv Concentrated Cleaner & Degreaser
6) Show Lake Pure Castle Soap
7) ECover All Purpose Cleaner
8) Hertel (Biodegradable)

If you'd like to know more information about biodegradable and environmentally friendly "green housecleaners", leave us a note. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.

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Katie