Even products that are non-toxic and biodegradable can create health risks. One problem with cleaning chemicals is that exposures can be from inhalation and skin absorption, not just consumption. Another is that our families are exposed to these on a regular basis. Also, our body can’t purge all these chemicals and small exposures can add up to larger ones through accumulation.
Did you know that solvents, which are in many household cleaners (to cut through grease, for example) can cause a broad range of neurological damage, from as mild as headaches to as serious as dementia? One example is 2-butoxyethanol (also known as 2-butyl). It is in over 200 household products that families have trusted for years (even supposedly “green” cleaning products). Yet the EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE) has identified 2-butyl as having potential effects on blood, the central nervous system, kidneys and liver.
Maid Brigade’s green cleaning solutions are certified by Green Seal to meet stringent health and environmental criteria. You can trust us to keep you home cleaner and healthier than any other cleaning service.
