Antibacterial Soap

I wanted to write this blog because I recently became aware of the dangers of antibacterial soap, and I wanted to pass this information along.
Until Recently, antibacterial soap was an "essential" that I kept in my kitchen and my bathrooms and encouraged my children to use frequently.
I have thrown it all out and replaced it with CHEMICAL FREE soap.

Here's why:

* ANTIBACTERIAL SOAPS ARE LOADED WITH CHEMICALS THAT ARE HARMFUL.

There is no other point I can really make, other than to back up the point I am trying to make.

There is one common ingredient that I found in all the antibacterial soaps in my house. TRICLOSAN.

I have been using SOFT SOAP antibacterial soap and DIAL...but there are many well known brand names that contain this ingredient as well as other toxins.

Triclosan is a TOXIC PESTICIDE that is labelled and marketed as an antibacterial agent, and it is harmful to our kids and harmful to the environment.

All you need to do is research what TRICLOSAN is...and make an informed decision.

When you are buying soap for your children or home..read the labels...If you see the words "antibacterial" "germ killing" "triclosan" then find an ALTERNATIVE.

Here are my suggestions on really good alternatives for pure chemical free soap.

TRY:
Products from this site.
www.soapnuts.ca

OR: go to your local health food store and ask for chemical free pure soap alternatives.

PLEASE REMEMBER:

The whole purpose of "soap" is to get rid of dirt, oil, bacteria etc....
Using a Pure natural Soap without any harmful chemicals will definitely do the same job. Natural soaps will adhere to your skin and remove dirt etc...and be washed down the drain...

Show your kids proper hand washing techniques.

Keep in mind that..."A little bit of dirt never hurt anybody!"

thanks for reading

Hard Wood Floor Care Tips from Enviropure

There are a few things about hardwood flooring that you need to be aware of before choosing a product to clean it.
When I do a consultation with a customer, I examine the floors...especially the hardwood, then I ask the customer how they clean their own floors. The most common response I get from a customer is " I rarely wash my floors!" OR "I use Vinegar and water on my hardwood because it's natural."
The most important thing to know is that water is hardwood's worst enemy...water can seep between the boards and you will start to see separation or "lifting".

These are my tips on how to clean your hardwood and the product I recommend for a FABULOUS LOOKING FLOOR!

Vacuum your hardwood regularly along with using a dry microfiber pad to keep dust and dirt off the floor.

Spot clean spills or stains by simply wiping up the mess with a damp cloth.

Use a certified green wood floor cleaner for a healthy looking floor!!

Enviropure uses BONA hard wood floor cleaner in our customers homes. BONA is a non-toxic, High performance enviro-friendly, waterborne cleaner which is known for it's GREEN GUARD CERTIFIED qualities.

We want only the best for our clients and their homes!

Try this product and let me know what you think.

http://www.bona.com/

And thank you again for all your emails and feedback!

Cheers!!

The Environmental Fair

I am so excited because the environmental fair is coming up in just a few weeks!!! I feel really honoured to be invited this year to promote Enviropure and to be given the opportunity to show Ottawa the uniqueness of our company!
Although we have done many trade shows in the short history of our business, I am especially happy to be invited to this environmental fair and to help project ECOSPHERE raise awareness about ecology and the environment.

The Environmental Fair will be held at Confederation park on August 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
I really encourage all of you who read this blog, customers and friends to attend and to listen, learn and have fun!!

Here is the link.

http://www.projetecosphere.org/en/index-ottawa.php

Talk soon.