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‎December‎ ‎17‎, ‎2018 Never Wear Shoes in the House!  Most people in this country probably wear shoes inside their houses and allow their guests to do the same. That’s a really bad idea. If you thought you had bacteria causing fecal matter or toxins such as oil, gasoline, tar, bird droppings, lawn fertilizer and other germs on your shoes, would...

‎November‎ ‎25‎, ‎2018 A Clean Home = A Healthy Home – by Reflections Extreme Clean You may wonder why the same colds, flus and nasty viruses keep going around in your household. The answer might be as simple as, it needs a good cleaning! During the cold and flu season people spread germs by coughing, sneezing, touching door handles, water...

‎November‎ ‎1‎, ‎2018 Make a Difference AND why it is so important!!! With Eco friendly benefits, there are personal benefits that coincide with using all-natural products. Plastics, for example, are known to have BPA, lead, and other harmful chemicals that can cause many different illnesses and diseases in both children and adults. For adults, the risks include diabetes, heart disease,...

‎October‎ ‎14‎, ‎2018 As we discussed in a recent post, dated September 6th, household cleaning products can be dangerous, highly toxic, and even deadly to children and pets. Long term exposure can lead to a number of health issues including cancer. With a little effort, you can make your own healthy household cleaning products, often with simple ingredients you already...

‎October‎ ‎8‎, ‎2018 Moving can be exhausting, even if you hire a mover to do the heavy lifting, it can still be physically and emotionally challenging. You still have to box up all your belongings, decide what’s going to the garbage, what’s going to recycle, what’s being given away, and what you’re keeping. That’s a lot of work. The last...

‎September‎ ‎27‎, ‎2018 You probably underestimate the number of places in your office with crazy amounts of bacteria. Before heading back to your desk, take a moment to think about the creepy crawlies in your office, all around you and under your fingertips. It’s not the most comforting thought. While it doesn’t help to obsess about cleanliness, it is beneficial...

‎September‎ ‎10‎, ‎2018 REDUCE CROSS CONTAMINATIONS AND MAKE OUR SCHOOLS CLEAR OF ANY HEALTH RISKS  Each year, millions of school days are lost due to illness. While this includes many things that are outside of the school’s control, nonetheless there are numerous opportunities for the custodial staff to reduce unintentional cross contamination that can affect student and staff health. Contamination...

‎September‎ ‎6‎, ‎2018 Most people realize acidic household cleaning products like drain cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners and oven cleaners can cause burns on the skin or eyes, damage the esophagus if ingested, and irritate the lungs. They might even realize that mixing certain products together, such as ammonia and lye, or chlorine and acid, can create a toxic chlorine gas....