Lisa Bertrand, owner of Little Luxuries House Cleaning Ltd., is passionate about her business. “We cater to clients who appreciate attention to detail. Our team of professionals are specially trained to provide the highest level of detail and pride in their workmanship. I am very present in our clients’ homes, ensuring they are getting the best service possible, giving my clients peace of mind,” stated Lisa.
Lisa is very conscious of the environment and the health of her clients. “My favourite cleaning products are environmentally friendly and include, Norwex, Shaklee, and non-toxic eco friendly cleaning products. When I use these products I can rest easy, knowing families and their furry friends are not breathing nor ingesting harsh fumes or vapors.”
Lisa’s advice to avoid the daunting task of spring and fall cleaning is to keep your home organized all year long. “Everything should have a place. Instead of dropping your keys, coats, shoes and mail at the door, organize bins, baskets and hooks marked for your items. Kids usually love getting involved. Give them bins for their toys, crayons, tickle trunks for dress-up. It’s a great way to help and encourage them to be organized adults,” she suggested.
"My favorite cleaning products are environmentally friendly..."
Are the products you use safe for you & your family?
- Some Stainless Steel Cleaners can be very dangerous! Some brands can burn the eyes and skin. Vapors can cause headaches, dizziness and stupor.
- Window cleaner-Warning! Some brands can cause moderate irritation and damage to eyes. Fumes can be
moderately to highly irritating to the lungs. - Some brands of Basin, Tub,& Tile Cleaner are Flammable and contains acids that can burn the skin and cause corneal damage. Vapors can cause strong respiratory irritation.
- There are Floor cleaners on the market that contain corrosive acids that can cause moderate burns and irritation to skin and eyes. Can burn mouth and throat. Can cause blindness.
3 Essential Categories For Hazardous Ingredients
In addition to immediate physical dangers, there are three essential categories that most hazardous ingredients in household cleaning products fall into that can cause longer term health issues:
1. Carcinogens
Carcinogens cause cancer and/or promote cancer’s growth
2. Neurotoxins
Neurotoxins alter neurons, affecting brain activity, causing a range of problems from headaches to loss of intellect.
3. Endocrine Disruptors
Endocrine disruptors mimic human hormones, confusing the body with false signals. Exposure to endocrine disruptors can
lead to numerous health concerns including reproductive, developmental, growth and behavior problems. Endocrine
disruptors have been linked to reduced fertility, premature puberty, miscarriage, menstrual problems, challenged
immune systems, abnormal prostate size, ADHD, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and certain cancers.
Norwex Antibacterial Microfiber
Norwex is proud to announce a new generation of Microfiber, which contains environmentally friendly silver based antibacterial agent.
As of January 1, 2007 the Enviro Cloth (35 x 35 cm /14″ x 14″) is now made with this Antibacterial Microfiber.
The New Antibacterial Microfiber is a new Microfiber (patent pending) that contains an environmentally friendly antibacterial agent that has passed both FDA (US Food & Drug Administration) and EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) approval.
The new Norwex Antibacterial Microfiber continues to remove 99.9% of germs and bacteria from the surfaces you are cleaning, with the added benefit that the antibacterial agent embedded in the microfiber immediately begins to break down the bacteria and germs that are trapped within the microfiber.
Testing conducted by Norwex showed that the bacteria picked up by the microfiber was reduced by more than 99.99% after 24 hours.
The new Microfiber should be regarded as a complement to regular hygiene practices as it helps prevent the transfer of germs to your hands while cleaning and prevents cross contamination.