Check out this amazing video for ideas of natural and organic ways to clean your home! GEF Cleaning Services is proud to provide eco-friendly cleaning service to the Portland Metro area. Call us today!
Showing posts with label eco-friendly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eco-friendly. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Habits For A Clean Home | Lake Oswego
Here are some awesome habits you should implement into your home to always have a clean and happy home! Call GEF Cleaning Services today to schedule a cleaning service.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
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.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Commercial Cleaning
A clean business inspires confidence, whether it’s a restaurant, hotel, or office.
Nobody can do it alone, you do your job and we’ll do what we do best, clean. With our weekly, biweekly or monthly cleaning schedule options we make it easy for you to focus on your work.
Call us to set up your recurring cleanings.
Monday, September 18, 2017
DIY Easy Cleaning Hacks
DIY Cleaning Hacks
If we can't find an effective product with low to no toxicity, we'll make it ourselves.We've decided to share some of our favorite formulas and tricks.
Lemon-water in the microwave.
VO5 for everything.
Baking Soda and cream of tartar as abrasive/face scrub
Vinegar for glass.
These are great items to use between having your cleaning service come. We provide services to enusre a clean environment. Contact us to day to set up a free estimate for services. You set the schedule, we provide the services. Call today (503) 676-3322
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Less Toxic Cleaning Products
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
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Friday, September 1, 2017
Sunday, April 23, 2017
What Are Your Priorities?
Priorities
Do you want to clean, or spend time with family?
Do you want to clean, or study?
Do you want to clean, or play with your dog?
Do you want to clean, or make dinner?
Do you want to clean, or go shopping?
Do you want to clean, or cruise the internet?
Do you want to clean, or just call Grit Elite Cleaning Services to handle it for you?
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Do You get Really Excited About Cleaning?
Do You Love Cleaning and Cleaning Products?
No? That's okay.
These folks love them enough for all of us. Check out these Amazon reviews for household cleaners and accessories.
If you don't get excited about a sponge, that's okay. If you could care less about a cleaning product, that's okay. If you DO care about having a clean house, without drama, fuss or added expense- that's THE BEST NEWS EVER! Call Grit Elite. Our service is worth getting excited about.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
You Are What You Eat... and What Your Kitchen is Cleaned With! | Gladstone
Food Safety and Cleaning Products | Gladstone
We all know you are what you eat, but have you ever thought about how the products used to clean your kitchen may affect your health?
The team at Grit Elite has. Many of out team members cook for themselves and their families. That's why we research and produce many of the products we use to clean YOUR home. If we don't want it near our food, we don't want near yours either!
Maybe you cook expansive meals for your family, maybe you have "Chef Mike," heat up a frozen dinner. Either way, if your food or utensils touch your counter, you could wind up ingesting some of the products that were used to clean it.
Grit Elite services are friendly, affordable and we care about you, your family and the effect cleaning products can have. That's because we believe you're worth the time, effort and thought we put into the services we provide.
Call Grit, you deserve a clean home AND good health!
Thursday, February 9, 2017
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.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Fight Big Oil...Stains | Portland Oregon
Oil Stains Don't Have to Ruin Your Clothes | Portland
We've all been there. Maybe it's salad oil, maybe it's motor oil... if you're this Grit Elite Staffer, it's pesto. We've all gotten some type of oil onto our clothing and we've (probably) all had to resign ourselves to a ruined garment because of it.
It doesn't have to be that way.
If you just dripped, wiped or spattered a grease or oil-based drop on your clothes, you need to act quickly, but you don't need to consign your outfit to your "laundry day" wardrobe just yet.
- As soon as you notice the stain, blot! Remove as much of the substance as possible.
- Next, cover it with something absorbent. (Salt is a great choice and very handy if you're at the dinner table.) Other substances that may help are cornstarch, baking soda or talcum powder.
- Wait... two minutes minimum to give the absorbent substance a chance to soak up as much of the stain as possible.
- Remove the absorbent powder- make sure not to let the used material get on other parts of your clothes.
- Now, it's time to scrub. Put dish soap or a little bit of laundry soap onto the stain, then gently scrub (an old clean toothbrush works great for this.) Be sure to get both sides of the stained fabric.
- Wash the article of clothing on it's own, following the instructions on the tag.
- Dry- hang it to dry. If the stain persisted, the heat from the drying will cause it to set and all your effort was for nothing.
- If at first you don't succeed, try again!
While this won't save every piece of clothing, it will dramatically improve your chances of saving your clothes.
Friday, January 27, 2017
Squeaky Clean with Grit Elite | Vancouver WA
Soap, the Original Cleaning Product
We here at Grit Elite Force know how well simple products - like soap- work.
That's why we stick to these simple, non-toxic products whenever possible during the course of cleaning your home or office.
How often do you think about how soap works?
If you're not clean-freaks (like we are) probably not a lot.
So, if YOU'VE ever wondered, here's a quick informational video on how soap works.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Move Out Cleaning - Get Your Deposit Back! | Goose Hollow, Portland
Moving Out?
Want your deposit back?
Goose Hollow, Portland
Check out this handy video for tips.
Call your nearest and dearest neat-freak to come help.
Or, just get Grit to do the dirty work for you!
Friday, January 20, 2017
Cleansing Your Home | Hawthorne, Portland
Cleansing Your Home Of Toxins
Hawthorne Neighboorhood, Portland
Portland has a reputation for being green, but many of us are cleaning with decidedly un-green, toxic chemicals.
So, how do you cleanse your home and your life of toxic cleaning products?
In Portland, you can dispose of toxins at the Metro Center Transfer, located at 6161 NW 61st.
Alternately, between the months of March and November, the city organizes neighborhood collection events, to help you clean up without having to go all the way to the Transfer Station.
Alternately, between the months of March and November, the city organizes neighborhood collection events, to help you clean up without having to go all the way to the Transfer Station.
So, once you get rid of the toxic cleaning products in your home, how do you clean?
Well, you could call Grit...
In the meantime, Metro has provided a number of recipes for safer cleaning products you can make at home!
Thursday, January 19, 2017
It's Our Turn to Do the Dishes! | Division, Portland OR
Dishes... Who wants to do them?
Well, aside from these two.
Grit Elite Force does!
Yeah, it's like that!
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
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!
Give us a call and put Grit Elite Force Cleaning to work for you!
Monday, January 16, 2017
Winter Wonderland Outside Your Window | Happy Valley Oregon
Winter Window to the World
Happy Valley
If you're in the Happy Valley, Oregon or anywhere in the Portland Metro area this winter, you're probably admiring the blanket of snow Mother Nature has gifted us with.
It's a great time to curl up in front of your windows and watch the world outside.
Whether you enjoy scenes of cars sledding down area roads, or birds at your bird feeder, you need clean windows in order to really take in the view.
Whether you enjoy scenes of cars sledding down area roads, or birds at your bird feeder, you need clean windows in order to really take in the view.
Don't miss a thing, Call Grit Today!
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.
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.
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