The pollen floats into your house leaving a green coating, the bright spring sun illuminates the dust in every corner, and your snow boots have marked the carpet by your front door.
Its definitely time for spring cleaning!
We’ve got a secret cleaning tool to share with you that not only cleans without using any toxic chemicals, but cleans more effectively—a steam cleaner.
Ok, it’s not really secret, but we’re surprised how few people know about such a versatile and effective tool, and we’re happy to spread the word.
Keeping as many toxic chemicals as you can out of your home is the best first step toward a healthier interior environment. Since cleaning supplies are a top source of chemicals, we all struggle with what products to use that are less toxic. But what if you didn’t have to use any cleaning products at all, and could still get a clean home with improved air quality?
Today’s vapor steam cleaners turn water (only water!) into a fairly dry steam that penetrates and loosens dirt from almost any surface, from hardwood floors to tile to upholstery, yet leaves no or very little moisture behind. You might need to wipe or vacuum after, but that’s it. And the heat in the steam disinfects and sanitizes, so is effective in killing dust mites, e-coli, mold, and even bed bugs.
The cleaners come in a huge variety of prices and sizes and are widely available, so it’s worth doing some research and thinking about how you’ll use it.
One we love is the Polti Vaporetto GO Steam Cleaner, pictures above. It’s portable, is a fairly low price ($169.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond) and comes with ten attachments so it can clean a wide variety of household surfaces.
