To help more Long Islanders kick off The Year of Home Detox, Teresa’s Family Cleaning, a commercial and residential cleaning company serving Nassau and Suffolk counties, is offering a discount on it’s newest service offering, The Chemical Free Clean.
Long Island, NY Tuesday, December 27, 2011- 2012 is almost here, and the people at Teresa’s […]
Written By Christine from her http://innerbeautyworkshops.blogspot.com/ so click the link to read the entire blog post. She has great information on how to live a holistic lifestyle.
“Maybe you have time to cook, but not enough time to clean the house. There are wonderful companies who provide “green” cleaning services like Teresa’s Family Cleaning in Rocky Point. […]
Have you ever left a freshly cleaned building feeling dizzy or nauseous? That could be because of the industrial-strength cleansers, disinfectants and chemical fumes that are often used by commercial and residential cleaning services. At Teresa’s Family Cleaning we use Spartan’s “Green Seal Certified” products. Each of Spartan’s products are 100% green, meaning that they […]
Love is in the air
It’s February, and everyone has love on their mind. This year, how about showing some love for your environment, and your neighbors too?
A Drop At A Time
It feels like it never really left, but spring, the REAL spring, is on the way, and with it is going to come skyrocketing water usage. Now is the perfect time to get those last few indoor home upgrades before the really nice weather comes. So consider replacing shower heads with low-flow versions, replacing any washers in dripping sinks and changing out old 3.5 gallon toilets with 1.6 gallon models. A family of 4 will save an average of 11,000 gallons of water a year just by changing out their toilet!
Another great way to conserve water this summer is to install a rain barrel or two around your property. Rain barrels come in many looks and styles, and install easily under gutter downspouts and that water can be used for gardening chores come summer instead of letting the hose run. The water you save will show you love your environment, and the money you save can be used on things you, and your family, will love!
Share The Wealth
It’s still a tough economy, and most of us feel like we don’t have much to give, but, in fact, almost all of us have something to give that’s priceless. We can give the opportunity to survive to thousands of our friends and neighbors by doing something as simple as getting your cheek swabbed. This February, show your love for your community by contacting the New York Blood Center’s bone marrow program. Bone marrow transplants can often be the last hope for patients with leukemia, aplastic anemia and other fatal blood diseases. Potential bone marrow donors first enter the NMDP, a network of transplant centers, donor centers, collection centers and recruitment groups assisting in the facilitation of patient transplants all across the world, by doing a cheek swab that is used for HLA (human leukocyte antigen) testing. If a volunteer’s HLA type is a preliminary match for a patient, he/she is contacted for additional testing, a physical examination and counseling. If all is satisfactory and the donor still wants to donate his/her bone marrow or blood stem cells, a donation procedure of bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells may be scheduled. This is an absolutely amazing way to help out your neighbors without spending a penny, and by bringing your family along to get swabbed, you’re setting a fantastic example for your children about concern for their neighbors and the power of community.
For information about donor locations and more on the procedure, please contact the New York Blood Center at 1-800-NY-BLOOD ext# 2.
Want to use this article in your newsletter, blog or web site? You have my blessing so long as you include the following complete blurb with it (including links). Teresa Ward, President of Teresa’s Family Cleaning and New York State’s Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year is often considered Long Island’s foremost authority on cleaning homes and businesses to create a cleaner and healthier environment for all. Our highly sought after, award winning weekly newsletter provides timely cleaning tips and other important Long Island information and charitable events for homeowners, businesses and not-for-profits. Visit us at http://www.TeresasFamilyCleaning.com to sign up and receive your copy today!Today, I stumbled across an interesting study. In 2007, The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine published an article named The Use of Household Cleaning Sprays and Adult Asthma. I was amazed by their conclusions –
Conclusions: Frequent use of common household cleaning sprays may be an important risk factor for adult asthma.
It really made me stop and think. All the times I grabbed that spray bottle and got down to cleaning and didn’t feel well after the fact. What have I been exposed to? What have I exposed my family to? And the worst offenders are so basic in so many homes, we don’t even think about it!
What can you do? There are options! Steam cleaning, vapor technology, HEPA filters, microfiber cloths are just a few examples of ways to avoid using these products. Here at Teresa’s Family Cleaning, we are inspiring you to make a change for your health, well being and piece of mind. Check out The Year of Home Detox to find out more!
When cleaning, don’t forget that you have all sorts of things around your home that are great cleaners!
1) Q-tips – gunk around your sink? Detailed silver need shining? Jewlery looking dingy? Keyboard on your computer gross? Q-tips can help you get them clean easily and quickly!
2) Club Soda – fill a spray bottle with club soda and a splash of lemon juice and you have a handy stain fighter!
3) Salt – Salt can be mixed with vinegar to create a good general purpose cleaner. Don’t use it on waxed surfaces, marble or linoleum because the vinegar may be too strong for the surface and cause damage. This vinegar and salt mix can be used for general cleaning around the house.
4) Vinegar – An amazing multi use cleaner you can use all around the house – You can do everything from counter tops to tubs (depending on the surface) with this wonder cleaner!
5) Baking Soda – Let’s not forget one of our favorites! In fact, you can click here: http://www.teresasfamilycleaning.com/house-cleaning/uses-for-baking-soda/ to see a great blog post on just this!
Do you have any other favorites? Let us know!
