Three Reasons to Pick an Environmentally Friendly House Cleaning Service

As much as I would love to be able to say I’m an expert on house cleaning services, alas, I very much clean my own bathroom. However, I do know plenty of not-wealthy people who hire cleaning services to tidy up their apartments or houses once or twice a month. And, of course, lots of people rely on cleaning services even more often than that!

If you’re one of those people, or you think you might be one day, here are a few reasons you might consider choosing a “green” service to do your dirty work:

1. The products they use are better for the environment. Many standard cleaning products contain high levels of phosphates and volatile organic compounds, which can contribute to air pollution, plus any number of other chemicals that can pollute water supplies. High-quality green cleaning products do not contain these chemicals. Some green cleaning services even use homemade cleaning products made out of vinegar and other natural substances.
2. Keeping harsh chemicals out of your home is safer for your family and pets. Some of the same substances in cleaning products that can pollute the earth also have the potential to irritate the eyes, lungs and skin (think chlorine, ammonia and heavy metals). Such substances can be particularly harmful to small children and pets.
3. Employees of green cleaning services aren’t put in danger by having to breathe or touch chemicals. Supporting house cleaning companies that use natural products keeps them in business, which in turn allows them to hire more housecleaners who may have otherwise had to clean with chemicals day in and day out — a potentially dangerous situation.

Environmentally friendly cleaning services may cost more, but if I ever decide to shell out for a house cleaner at all, I’ll definitely go green. It just seems like the responsible thing to do — for myself and the rest of the planet.