Quick Tips

Shine a Shower
Men are resourceful when it comes to cleaning products. “Wipe your shower walls with car wax to prevent soap scum from building up,” says Steve McQueen, a Merry Maids cleaner in Roswell, Georgia. “But you shouldn’t do it too frequently. Once a year does the trick.”

Make Glass Gleam
Forget paper towels. There’s a reason guys at the gas station use squeegees. “They’re the best tool for windows, mirrors, tile and shower doors,” says Steve Zeitler, cofounder of the Citra Solv natural cleaning products company. One to try: OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Squeegee ($12.99)

Unclog a Drain
A few bucks is all it takes to fix this problem. “A $7 tool called the Drain Claw  removes hair from the drain with a simple push-and-twist movement,” says Lou Manfredini, host of the national TV show House Smarts. Bonus: no harsh chemicals down your drain.

And don’t forget, if you’re looking to sweep your Valentine off their feet, give Teresa’s a call!

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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!

• cleaning sprays
• air fresheners
• furniture cleaners
• glass cleaners

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!

Our noses may fool us into thinking that a particular scent is the smell of clean, but we need to adjust our perspective!  One of the cleanest scents I can think of is going outside after a fresh spring rain.  What makes the air smell so great?  Positive ions!

Our chemical free cleaning method is based on the cleaning power of water – steam and positively charged ions in water!  For more information, please go to www.TheYearofHomeDetox.com.

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!

2012 – The Year of Home Detox.

Long Island, NY Tuesday, December 27, 2011- 2012 is almost here, and the people at Teresa’s Family Cleaning, are excited. “2012 marks The Year of Home Detox,” says Teresa Ward, Owner of Teresa’s Family Cleaning, “and our goal is to get all of Long Island to go Chemical Free in 2012.”

Chemical Free Cleaning services offered by TFC, utilize state of the art technologies to thoroughly and effectively clean and sanitize homes and commercial settings using nothing more harmful than water. “It’s an absolutely outstanding technology, and it allows us to help our clients live cleaner, healthier lives without being exposed to old fashioned cleaning products,” says Ward.

The method utilizes the Ionator EXP™ and the Unilux™ Vapor cleaner systems, which can kill more than 99.9%* of most harmful bacteria (E. coli, VRE, Salmonella, MRSA, Pseudomonas, Staph, Listeria and E. coli 0157:H7) and the H1N1 virus, as well as paralyzing mold, mildew and other bacteria.

“We’re really passionate about going Chemical Free,” says Ward. “It’s so much better for our clients AND the environment, and we know that once people give it a try, they’ll never go back to the old way.” To help more families make the switch, TFC currently has a discount offer available for new clients who sign up for scheduled service. Clients signing up for weekly cleanings will get $25 off each cleaning, and biweekly clients will get $15 off each cleaning if they sign up before January 31, 2012. For weekly sign up, that’s a savings of $1300 a year! Ward is looking forward to introducing new families to the Chemical Free Service. “We think this offer will help to get the word out about this amazing new technology, and if we can get even a few more families to detox their homes in 2012, we’ll be happy about it!”

For additional information regarding Teresa’s Family Cleaning, or their chemical free cleaning services please contact Teresa’s Family Cleaning.

Contact:

Teresa’s Family Cleaning

631 744 4021

www.teresasfamilycleaning.com

So you missed out on our Black Friday Sale. GUESS WHAT? You still can receive a great deal by purchasing our Cyber Monday Special:

$139.95+tax and a one time $3.50 fuel surchage can still get you a great deal on our two hour cleaning special! Just enter the amount below then click “purchase”, and you will be redirected to our secure server where you can finish your transaction with any major credit card (except Amex)

We at Teresa’s Family Cleaning are offering our current customers and potential new customers a chance to purchase this once a year cleaning special to give as gifts to yourselves, family, friends or even co-workers. There is NO limit to how any many you can purchase, but this offer is ONLY available to purchase on Friday November 25th from 7am-7pm. Current Customers of our company and Cleaning Angels of TW Cares SAVE EVEN MORE! So take advantage of this great offer by calling our office on 11/25 at: 631-744-4021 or 516-932-5326. You can securely purchase this online too! Just visit: http://teresasfamilycleaning.com/blackfriday

*Includes two (2) hours of home cleaning with a team of two and our own supplies. Valid in our service areas within Nassau and Suffolk Counties NY. Please verify we cover your area before you purchase. A $3.50 fuel surcharge will be added to each sale plus applicable sales tax. Valid for use from 12/27/2011-10/27/2012. Limited to one coupon per visit, cannot be combined with any other offer or discount and has no cash value.

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 do not contain the harsh chemicals that most other cleaning products use.

We believe that when cleaning a home, especially one that has children, it is important to use the safest products and cleaning techniques. We are extremely dedicated to the health and well-being of our clients, which is why we have chosen to use only “Green sealed certified” cleaning products. In addition, our cleaning clothes are meticulously washed between each cleaning to prevent the spread of germs and allergans.

November is here, and that means Thanksgiving is right around the corner. For most of us, Thanksgiving is a holiday of getting
together with friends and family, and sometimes, that means bringing along a
dish or two for the holiday table. While most of us love getting to share some of Aunt Mary’s famous pumpkin pie, what we don’t love is sharing bacteria that can make us sick. So play it safe in the kitchen, and be sure to follow these simple tips. Your family, and your tummy, will thank you!

Clean enough to cook on?

Kitchen safety starts before the first ingredients are mixed. Use hot water and soap, or even steam, to disinfect all food preparation surfaces. Starting with a clean counter is a great foundation for safe cooking. In addition to cleaning your counters, be sure that cutting boards, dishes and utensils are also cleaned thoroughly before you start preparing your meal. It sounds obvious, but many people just grab a cutting board out of their cabinet and don’t wash it before using!

Keep ‘em separated!

The biggest danger during holiday cooking (after deep fried turkey fires, that is!) is cross contamination.  Use only one knife and cutting board set for meats, and another one for veggies, and always wash your hands before moving from one to the other. Some cooks keep color coded cutting boards just to help keep this straight. Be sure to ALWAYS wash your hands in soap and water after touching raw meats, poultry, fish or eggs. If you don’t, you can transfer dangerous bacteria from uncooked foods to other parts of your meal.

Never use the same platter to hold foods after they’ve been cooked as you used to hold them beforehand without washing it first. The meat that you just cooked to kill the bacteria will just pick it right up again from a dirty plate.

After you’re done with all of the prep work and you’ve gotten your dishes in the oven, be sure to wash your hands, utensils, and cutting boards with hot, soapy water again. Finally, disinfect your counters after cooking as well, to minimize the risk of bacterial illness. Taking the time to keep it clean this holiday can mean a much more enjoyable meal for you, and your entire family.