Anyone use Ecolistic Cleaning (house cleaners)?
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Never heard of them, but good luck!
What area are you in?
What area are you in?
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I ran an enviro-safe cleaning company for 5 years (first in PA then in Harford County). At the time of my Harford County business, the only other company claiming enviro-safe cleaning was Daisy Maids. When I called to see what they were using it was all Amway products.
I'd ask the company exactly what they consider enviro-safe. I've had many folks plug products from pyramid schemes such as Market America and Metaluca but when I checked those products out they didn't meet my criteria. For one thing they typically contained artificial color and fragrance. Their only claim to the environment was that they were biodegradable. Well EVERYTHING eventually biodegrades including nuclear waste.
I ended up making my own cleaning solutions using the formulas in CLEAN AND GREEN by Debra Dodd. I brought with me my homemade soft scrub (liquid natural soap and baking soda), a shaker of baking soda, a homemade glass cleaner (vinegar and a touch of natural liquid soap) and an all purpose spray / degreaser (vinegar, baking soda, washing soda, Borax, liquid soap). I added essential oils for scent and extra germ killing as well although I don't tolerate most essential oils anymore and so leave them out of my home cleaners now.
IMO, the best way to get good cleaners is to have stability in the workers. That way, they really get to know your house and can rotate some extras like baseboards or vacuuming lamp shades.
-Barbara Stratton
I'd ask the company exactly what they consider enviro-safe. I've had many folks plug products from pyramid schemes such as Market America and Metaluca but when I checked those products out they didn't meet my criteria. For one thing they typically contained artificial color and fragrance. Their only claim to the environment was that they were biodegradable. Well EVERYTHING eventually biodegrades including nuclear waste.
I ended up making my own cleaning solutions using the formulas in CLEAN AND GREEN by Debra Dodd. I brought with me my homemade soft scrub (liquid natural soap and baking soda), a shaker of baking soda, a homemade glass cleaner (vinegar and a touch of natural liquid soap) and an all purpose spray / degreaser (vinegar, baking soda, washing soda, Borax, liquid soap). I added essential oils for scent and extra germ killing as well although I don't tolerate most essential oils anymore and so leave them out of my home cleaners now.
IMO, the best way to get good cleaners is to have stability in the workers. That way, they really get to know your house and can rotate some extras like baseboards or vacuuming lamp shades.
-Barbara Stratton
Sammi cleaned our house in October. So thorough. She left a list of every product she used and a check list of areas cleaned. She wears white socks in the house as she cleans, so as not to add any shoe dirt. We will definitely use them again if we ever have any disposable income...
That is so nice to hear! She has been really great in emails in terms of accommodating us and she seems really dedicated to her work!
Love to hear more if anyone has experiences, but I am already getting a pretty good feeling about them!
Thanks!
Love to hear more if anyone has experiences, but I am already getting a pretty good feeling about them!
Thanks!
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Another trick is just provide the products you approve of. Most independent housekeepers are willing to use what you provide.
I have a small cleaning biz and make my own products too, sounds like the same ones described by Barbara
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The chemicals really aren't necessary.
I have a small cleaning biz and make my own products too, sounds like the same ones described by Barbara
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Is anybody cleaning in the BWI area? We are expecting our 3 boy in August and I think that I could get my husband to fund one cleaning before and one sometime after, but I haven't known where to look, what to look for, and what price to expect. Does anyone have any tips?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Ecolistic will service the BWI area (they do Anne Arundel county, and Baltimore County and City--up to 20 miles from Baltimore and Annapolis each).
They have quoted me $35 per cleaner per hour, a minimum of $95 per trip. They will do just about anything as part of a "deep cleaning" appt. I am having them come next week and they are washing windows, cleaning the inside of my fridge, etc on top of a serious dusting/vacuuming/scrubbing etc. They estimated (haven't seen the place yet) about 3-4 hours to do everything (incl windows) on a 1000 sq ft 2 bedroom condo (2 cleaners). They originally had us confused with a 3000 sq ft house and said 4 hours (with 2 cleaners) should do it for a deep cleaning (no windows, fridge or other 'extras').
I'll post back here next week to let you know how they do, but I am feeling pretty confident that I'll be pleased!
They have quoted me $35 per cleaner per hour, a minimum of $95 per trip. They will do just about anything as part of a "deep cleaning" appt. I am having them come next week and they are washing windows, cleaning the inside of my fridge, etc on top of a serious dusting/vacuuming/scrubbing etc. They estimated (haven't seen the place yet) about 3-4 hours to do everything (incl windows) on a 1000 sq ft 2 bedroom condo (2 cleaners). They originally had us confused with a 3000 sq ft house and said 4 hours (with 2 cleaners) should do it for a deep cleaning (no windows, fridge or other 'extras').
I'll post back here next week to let you know how they do, but I am feeling pretty confident that I'll be pleased!
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My husband and I have been using ecolistic for the last few months and overall I have been happy with the service. They are pleasant to work with and trustworthy. Sometime they skip some corners, but for the amount I am paying them I am very pleased. It is worth our money!
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