I do it mostly for organizational reasons. I want to make sure my things are in their proper place so that they're not just put into piles for me to go through later - doubling the amount of work I must do. But I do clean as I organize to save my lady some steps herself. To some that may seem ridiculous.
 What's really ridiculous though is cleaning right after the cleaning lady has been there. The reason I end up doing this is because maybe I haven't taken the time to explain the non-toxic products that I want her to use. In my experience most professional services use petrochemical based products that are toxic. I'm extremely sensitive to most of these products, and have a difficult time if they are used in my household.
Here are some ways to clear your environment after petrochemical based household products have been used:
- Open the window and doors (tough if the weather is cold)
- Run ceiling fans
- Diffuse therapeutic essential oils - they naturally destroy petrochemicals (try putting a drop of lemon oil on a Styrofoam cup to see how this works)
- Put a drop of therapeutic essential oil on your kitchen counter and bathroom sink area and wipe (orange or pine are good to use)
- Run the shower for a few minutes
If you do take the time to educate your cleaners on the use of non-toxic ways to clean your household, here are some suggestions to give them:
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To clean mirrors and windows:
mix 1/4 c. white vinegar with 2c. water and 1/2 tsp liquid soap - use in spray bottle
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If you want a natural abrasive for cleaning tubs, showers, and sinks: use Borax and mix with dishwashing soap - add a few drops of lemon or pine essential oil
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Use Thieves Household Cleaner by Young Living Essential Oils. Thieves Cleaner is a proprietary suspension of safe surfactants (wetting agents) and Thieves essential oil blend. Thieves Household Cleaner is highly concentrated - here are the ratios to mix with water for these jobs:
- Light Degreasing 60:1
- Medium Degreasing 30:1
- Heavy Degreasing 15:1
- Floors 100:1
- Walls 30:1
- Upholstery, Fabrics, Carpet Spotting 40:1
- Carpet 100:1
- Glass 320:1
- Pots and Pans 100:1
- Hand Cleaner 1:1
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In our homes we have a choice who to bring in and which products they use. Finding and educating a service about using natural cleaners may be tough but worth it. We don't have a choice as to who cleans our rooms nor which products are used when we stay in a hotel.
Here are some tips on how to minimize exposure to toxic cleaners in your hotel rooms:
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Don't let the maid clean your room every day - just get your towels replaced and trash emptied, and make your own bed
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Place a hand towel sprinkled with your favorite therapeutic essential oils in the vents of the heat/ac system and turn on the fan
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Run a steam shower and dowse a few drops of lavender into the water streams
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