Chemical Free House Cleaning

Did you know that each year in the United States we dump six billion pounds of cleaning chemicals into our environment? This equates to approximately twenty pounds of toxic chemicals for each person in the U.S. This huge amount comes mainly from commercial, public, institutional, and industrial buildings. However, we also dump another six billion pounds of chemicals from our homes each year, totaling forty pounds of toxic chemicals per person in the U.S. each year! This is a staggering and terrifying number, this is why Fresh Tech Maid has spent the last 12 years to combat this with our chemical free cleaning practices.

Don’t be fooled by companies boasting about their “green cleaning” service. Conventional green cleaning products have been designed to include chemicals which are safer and break down more quickly in the environment. However, these products still contain a wide range of chemical substances that aren’t all that much better than toxic products. These chemicals can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin in much the same way as the more toxic chemicals. Another issue to watch out for is “green washing.” These are marketing tactics that claim certain products are “green” when in reality they contain the same dangerous chemicals.

Cleaning with toxic chemicals is especially dangerous to members of the population who may already have a lowered immune system, or who are at-risk due to age or other conditions. Pregnant women, senior citizens, young children, newborn babies, cancer survivors, and those with severe allergies or asthma should be sure to avoid dangerous cleaning chemicals in their households. If you’re more vulnerable to the harmful effects these products can have you should absolutely be considering a chemical free cleaning service. Even household pets like dogs, cats, and rodents can be badly affected by chemical-laden cleaning products!

Our secret is chemical free cleaning is actually no secret at all, the solution is quite simple! We achieve our chemical free standard by using deionized water. This is our favorite type of cleaner at Fresh Tech Maid! It is water in its purest form, free of mineral contaminants. It acts as a “hungry” cleaner by attracting and dissolving both microorganisms and soil. It is a powerful solvent, due to its unbalanced chemical makeup. Combining de-ionized water with a microfiber cloth is a great sanitizer, and again, it leaves only water as a residual.