Bathroom Deep-Cleaning Service | Lake Oswego

Is your bathroom clean right now? Here is some cleaning inspiration for you! Call GEF Cleaning Services for all your cleaning needs in the Portland Metro area.

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Maids

A maid, or housemaid or maidservant, is a  person employed in domestic service. Although now usually found only in the most wealthy of households. Cleaning services was the second largest category of employment after agricultural work in england

In today's society we all need a little assistance in maintaining the cleanliness of our homes. By hiring a cleaning service weekly or bi-weekly you are ensuring a clean and safe environment for your family. Contact us today to explore the possibilities of a clean home with less work for you. 

Less Toxic Cleaning Products

GEF

Our company wants to improve the life of you and of the ones you love. By using a cleaning service you can ensure the cleanliness of your home without the hassle of weekly chores that eventually get neglected. Call us today to set up a meeting with our team to discuss your needs. In the mean time try these alternative cleaning products to keep your family safe. 

All-Purpose Cleaner

Cleaners may contain ammonia, a strong irritant which can also cause kidney and liver damage, butyl cellusolve which is neurotoxic and rapidly penetrates skin, and ortho phenylphenol which is a severe eye and skin irritant. Many all-purpose cleaners contain DEA and TEA which can react with nitrites (added as undisclosed preservatives or present as contaminants) to form carcinogenic nitrosomines which readily penetrate the skin.  Many coloured products are made with carcinogenic coal tar colours.  Hormone disrupting parabens may be used as preservatives. Many cleaners also include fragrances and detergents. Alternative brands may contain d-limonene, a sensitizer which can also cause respiratory distress as well as liver, kidney and nervous system damage. D-limonene is a hazardous substance, although it is derived from a natural source.  We do not recommend it for frequent use.  

  Less-toxic Alternatives

• Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
• Down East - All-Purpose Cleaner
• ECOgent - General Purpose Cleaner and Stain Removal
• 20 Mule Team Borax (caution: do not inhale powder)
• Microfiber cloths
• Nature Clean - All Purpose Cleaning Lotion
• Nature Clean - Cream Cleanser
• Nature Clean - Natural Kitchen and Bath Spray Cleaner
• Soap Factory  AA5 Concentrate - multi-purpose cleaner

Bleach

The main ingredient in chlorine bleach is sodium hypochlorite (chlorine added to lye.) Chlorine is toxic as a skin irritant, and by inhalation.  Sodium hypochlorite can create poisonous chlorine gas if mixed with ammonia (which may be an unlabeled ingredient in some cleaning products) or with vinegar. Workplace safety data sheets warn that sodium hypochlorite may be a neurotoxin and cause liver damage. People with chemical sensitivies report adverse reactions to minute quantities of chlorine.  Sodium hypochlorite readily combines with organic matter to form organochlorines which are highly toxic to aquatic life.

 Less-toxic Alternatives

• Envirodesic - Hydrox
• Hydrogen peroxide - drug store dilution.  Use 1/2 cup per wash load.
• Nature Clean - Natural Laundry Bleach (powder)
• Nature Clean - Natural Liquid Bleach
• Oxiclean - oxygen bleach
• President's Choice - Active Oxygen Bleach
• Soapworks - Safe Bleach
• Simply Clean - Oxygen bleach

Dishwashing Liquid (Hand)

Most dishwashing liquids contain detergents, coal tar based colours, and artificial fragrance. They may contain Quarternium 15, an eye and skin irritant which can release carcinogenic formaldehyde. If the label says "Do not use with chlorine bleach", then the product probably contains ammonia. Many dyes are known to be carcinogenic; they can penetrate the skin and be deposited on dishes. Conventional detergents are petroleum-based.

 Less-toxic Alternatives

• Bioasis Dishwasher Detergent
• Down East - Dishwashing Liquid
• Nature Clean - Natural Dishwashing Detergent
• Seventh Generation - Natural Dish Liquid

Cleaning Tips

Easy Cleaning Tricks

Clean Mini Blinds With Vinegar

There is a relatively new trick that involves the dishwasher for cleaning blinds but this little trick is much faster and you don’t have to take the blinds down first. You just mix together equal parts of water and vinegar in a bowl and then don an old sock (slip it on your hand not your feet). Just dip the sock in the vinegar and water mixture and then run it over your blinds. You can also use a second old sock to wipe away the dampness after you have cleaned each slat in the blind.

Clean A Microwave With Vinegar And Steam

Now’s the time to clean up that microwave and make it look new again. Unfortunately, for some this means removing food splatters from top to bottom and some of these food splatters can be really difficult to get off. Instead of wearing yourself out by scrubbing, simply fill a bowl (one that is microwave safe) with 1 to 2 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Place the bowl in the microwave and run for 5 minutes. If you have a really messy microwave, leave it sitting in there for a few extra minutes after the timer goes off. Then just wipe clean with a damp towel.

Call us today to have your home or office cleaned by a local, professional and friendly company (503) 676-3322

Service Areas

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Lake Oswego  |  Oregon City  |  Portland  |  Troutdale  |  Vancouver  |  West Linn  |  Wilsonville

Contact us today to get pricing for our services. From residential cleaning, to commercial cleaning and window cleaning. 

Cleaning with Kids | Oregon City

Children are a blessing, a messy, messy blessing.
New parents can easily become overwhelmed with feeding, changing and doing everything else for a new addition to the family. Even a not-so-new addition can create challenges when it comes to time management and keeping a clean home.

Look familiar?

Crayons on walls, stains on carpet... all the joys of parenthood.
There's no reason to go it alone!
The folks at Grit know, kids are challenging. Keeping a clean house is challenging. Doing both on your own can be... well, a little much.
That's why we offer affordable rates, friendly staff and weekly, bi-weekly or monthly cleaning schedules to keep your home and your sanity in great shape!
Give Grit Elite Cleaning a call. Wouldn't you rather be spending time WITH your kids, rather than cleaning up AFTER them?

Give us a call, we'll give you a hand.
(503) 676-3322

Keep Your Sundays Lazy | Vancouver WA

Keep Your Sundays Lazy | Vancouver WA

It's Sunday, your day to sleep in. Hit "snooze" if you even bothered setting an alarm today. 

Grit Elite Cleaning Service is surprisingly affordable. ($35 an hour with a one-hour minimum.) No point in worrying about a large cleaning bill when you just want to revel in your day off. 

So, stay in your P.J.'s, wear your slippers, forget the makeup and relax. 

You've got Grit. 

Grit's got you...

Call to schedule your appointment and preserve your lazy Sunday.

(503) 676-3322

Sunshine as a Disinfectant? Tigard

Can Sunlight Kill Germs?

Did you know that the sun's rays can kill germs? It's true... mostly.

According to a paper published by John Weinziri, sunlight can effectively kill of or inhibit the bacteria that cause tuberculosis. 

Now, does that mean you should just leave your dirty laundry in the sun for a while? No. 

Your neighbors probably wouldn't appreciate it. 

Also, sunlight has to hit all areas of the fabric. Bacteria can still hid in the weave of the cloth or the seams. To top it off, it seems TB is fairly delicate as far as bacteria goes.

So, guess you've still got to do laundry this week...

If only there was someone you could call to do it for you.

Five Minute Friday | Gresham

What Can You Clean in 5 Minutes? 

Here at GEF we love clean. We clean places, things, ourselves, our kids, our pets... you get the idea. We also like to read about how other people clean. 

This week we thought we'd share something we picked up from blogger, Dana White and her blog, A Slob Comes Clean.

It's Friday, do you have five minutes?

If so, try spending it organizing some ignored space in your home. 

I know we ALL have those blind spots, the junk drawer, your pantry, maybe the space under your bathroom sink. 

This Friday, set the easy goal of cleaning for just five minutes. See what you can do with your spare time!

Clean Your Stained Toilet! Mt. Tabor, Portland

Dirty Toilets of Mt. Tabor Beware!

Grit Elite Force Cleaning Services isn't afraid of using actual grit to clean the hard water stains from your toilet!

Not into this type of D.I.Y. project?
Give us a call and put Grit Elite Force Cleaning to work for you!

(503) 676-3322

Can Toxic Be Clean?

Grit Elite Force- a Non-Toxic Clean

What's the point of a house or business that LOOKS clean if it's toxic?

Here at Grit, we're well aware of the toxins packed into many of the cleaning products you buy at the local store.
That's why we make most of the products we use in your home ourselves.
We know, what's lost in leaving out triclosan or phthalates can usually be made up with a little elbow grease.

So, if you want a clean house, that won't make you sick, give us a call. 

(503) 676-3322

After-Party Clean Up

We Don't Judge, We Clean.

We won't say whether we've been in this situation before or not. 

We're not going to tell anyone you were either.

Call, schedule and get some breakfast while we put your place back in order. 

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Cleaning Time, Reclaimed!

Housecleaning Time

How much time do you spend cleaning every day?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American spends well over an hour every day on household chores. 

There's a lot of other things you can do with an hour instead of cleaning.

Knit fingerless Gloves

Make a Wig

Build a Catapult

15-Minute Workout, Four Times!

Have your own ideas on how to spend an hour?

Call Grit Elite, and reclaim your day from cleaning!

(503) 676-3322

Hate Housecleaning? You're not Alone.

Save Time With Grit Elite Force

Remove some stress from your life.

Grit Elite Force can save you time and provides a great value for your money.

(503) 676-3322

Dirtiest Room in the House?

It's not the bathroom...

Grossed out?

Call Grit Elite Force Cleaning Services.

We'll do the dirty work for you.

(503) 676-3322

Did you know that...

1 out of 2 chemical cleaning products contain ingredients

known to cause human health or environmental problems. 

Stay away from harmful cleaning products 

      and let us do the cleaning 

we use Eco-friendly cleaning techniques to keep you and the environment safe 

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              Going to host a Christmas Party? 

 Need cleaning for the holiday's?

make sure your house looks the best it can to impress your guests

  Call us to clean up before Christmas   

We can also clean up the aftermath of the party

CALL US (503) 676-3322

STOP! Don't use self-cleaning on an oven.

Did you know that using the self-clean option on an oven is more harmful then using chemical cleaners from the markets? it toxic enough to a small bird, it can also be harmful to humans too.

Call G.E.F. Cleaning Services to clean for you!!

We use ECO-Friendly & Natural cleaning products to clean and the results are as good or even better then the

 chemical filled cleaners.

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Give us a call ! Were happy to help (503)676 - 3322  

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Household Cleaning Services | Beaverton, OR

Household Cleaning Services | Beaverton, OR

Time to get that house cleaned before the holidays! It's a dirty job, but we love it. Schedule your one-time or reoccurring cleaning appointment today! 

Your time is important, let us take care of your housework for you.

Bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms, office, walls & windows. Whatever your cleaning needs, GEF is here for you!

(503)676-3322  |  www.gefcleaning.com