April 22nd is Earth Day!

  April 22nd is Earth Day and as a Certified Green Cleaning company, it's the culmination of all the things we try to do for everyone....which is basically..... everyone's health!
 I like to think of it as New Year's, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Fourth of July, Labor Day and Arbor Day.....all rolled into one neat package! As I remember, the things we did yesterday are affecting us today......and it's true.....what we do today will affect our children.......

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It's not easy being Green......

    When I first began exploring starting our own Janitorial Service, the first thing that came to mind was a company that was geared towards health, environmentalism, commitment to training our employees and commitment to their health and well being as well. As you hopefully have read the "About Us" section of our website, you may have noticed that I grew up in the foothills of The Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York. This was at a time when the effects of Acid Rain were first coming to light as many areas were decimated and many beautiful lakes were deemed "dead".This wasn't the first...nor last areas affected by humans impact on our planet.
     As everyone began to realize....we DO, have a significant impact on our planet and inadvertently, a significant affect on our health and well being as well. I shouldn't bring the "question" of global warming here as it may  excite many as to it's existence, but it does need mentioning. The next question was.....how do we change this and how much will it cost?......The answer is....Going Green Isn't easy...it takes hard work and commitment. 
    Technology has helped considerably through developing new ways to use recycled materials, green energy, green cleaning technology and green cleaning solutions....to name a very few...........GREEN has come a long way!
     But.....we need to go further.........

This Earth Day, 2014, I propose........

    This Earth Day I propose we do....just a little bit more.....Green Cleaning is probably the easiest, most economical and affects everyone at home and the office......after all it's where we spend most of our time. 
    *For those just starting a Green Cleaning Regimen....DO NOT FLUSH THE OLD SOLUTIONS DOWN THE DRAIN! Just getting rid of the concentrated solutions has a more adverse affect than just using them up. Use them according to the recommendations on the label, then recycle the container, of course. Then begin to integrate your Green Cleaning solutions into your home or office.
    *For those at the office, hopefully with a Certified Green Cleaning firm, don't bring in cleaning chemicals from home....you are completely defeating the purpose. Your Certified Green Cleaning Firm will be glad to help you with cleaning solutions or selections for times when they aren't scheduled for cleaning.

    As always, we have plenty of tips on our FaceBook page, but here's a few to consider.....I'm sure there's many more!!

*Recycle
*Re-use
*Re-purpose
*Hire a Certified Green         Cleaning Firm
*Solar energy
*Gardening
*Plant a fruit tree
*Recycle oil for bio-diesel
*Change air filters  monthly
*Hold the door open for  someone
*Start a compost pile

*Walk to work
*Check home for energy
 efficiency
*Eat fresh
*Start a recycling
 program at home and  office
*Pick up  garbage/recycle trash  on the side of the road
*Low sodium foods
*Use micro fiber      cleaning clothes
*Avoid bottled waters

*Bicycle to work
*Down size vehicle
*Use Green Seal Certified
 Cleaning Solutions
*Turn off lights
*Take shorter showers
*Plant a tree
*Use HEPA filter  vacuums
*Inspect HVAC systems
*Avoid high cholesterol  foods
*Use re-usable shopping  bags

There are so many more.....but we have to start somewhere....
       We don't inherit the Earth from our Ancestors..... 
                                              we borrow it from our children.......


Happy Earth Day and always....Go Green......