You may be ready to launch into spring cleaning after the cold blasts, but be careful. Many common household cleaners have hazardous chemicals.

You may be ready to launch into spring cleaning after the cold blasts, but be careful. Many common household cleaners have hazardous chemicals.

Consumer Reports shows how you can still get your house clean without them.

Do you know what's inside the cleaner you use to wash windows and glass, kitchens and bathrooms? Consumer Reports said some ingredients are dangerous.

Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., the director of Consumer Safety and Sustainability at Consumer Reports, has advice to help you choose the safest.

"Regular housecleaning shouldn't require harsh chemicals. You should stay away from antibacterials like dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride. These chemicals may help promote antibiotic-resistant bacteria," Rangan said.

That harsh chemical can be found in Scrubbing Bubbles Heavy Duty All-Purpose Cleaner and some types of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes.

Better choices include Clorox Green Works All-Purpose Cleaner, which did well in Consumer Reports' tough mess test. Also consider Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes. They are a good option for occasional disinfecting, like when there's a cold or flu around.

More at source: ABC

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A vapor cloud triggered by equipment cleaning caused a temporary evacuation of a building at NASA's Goddard Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland Friday.

A NASA official told Fox News a chemical reaction and a vapor cloud appeared during the cleaning of unspecified equipment and the building was briefly evacuated. However, the staff was back in place by early afternoon.

Earlier, there had been a report that part of the National Security Agency campus in Maryland was evacuated, but that proved untrue.

Anne Arundel News Network initially reported Friday that part of the campus was evacuated due to a suspicious odor. The post was later taken down.

Source: Fox News

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How to clean your home using only 2 ingredients

With only baking soda and white vinegar, you have a stellar "green combo" for many household cleaning chores. Whether you're tackling a grimy oven or sprucing up your countertops, these earth-friendly products are great alternatives to harsh chemical products. We asked green cleaning expert Leslie Reichert to share some of her favorite baking soda and vinegar recipes. They'll do the job, save you money and help the environment — all at the same time.

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Carpet spot-cleaner

• White vinegar
• Water

Blot spills from carpet. Spray soiled area with a mixture of equal parts water and vinegar. Blot with a towel. Repeat until spot is gone.

Coffeemakers

• 2 cups of white vinegar

Run vinegar through the brew cycle. Fill reservoir with water. Run through brew cycle again.

Counter cleaner

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 8 drops lemon essential oil, optional

Consumer Reports 

You may be ready to launch into spring-cleaning mode. Be careful! Consumer Reports says that some cleaning products contain dangerous ingredients.

The company recommends avoiding antibacterials such as dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, which may help promote antibiotic-resistant bacteria. That harsh chemical can be found in several cleaners including Scrubbing Bubbles Heavy Duty All Purpose Cleaner and some types of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes.

Better choices include Clorox Green Works All-Purpose Cleaner, which did well in Consumer Reports’ tough mess test.

Also consider Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes, a good option for occasional disinfecting, like when someone has a cold or flu.

Find a cleaning service here.

More at source: NBC

CEDAR FALLS | Sometimes, a compulsion can be your friend.

That’s what happened with John Butler, who, as his brother, Alex, put it, was obsessive about neatness when he was a kid.

Now, John Butler has built a cleaning business that has some major business and government clients and has up to 11 employees working nightly after offices have closed for the day.

And, Butler is not even finished with college.

Butler, 22, owns Fresh Start Cleaning LLC, which specializes in janitorial services for offices, construction business, moves, and other purposes.

The company’s client list includes the Black Hawk County Courthouse and two car dealerships -- Community Honda and Community Chevy/ Cadillac. And, last week, the company learned that it soon will be taking over "a large medical building in Waterloo," Butler said, noting that he'll hire two more employees when that job comes online.

A $200 investment

Butler estimates his initial investment at around $200.

More at source: Courier

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CJS (Complete Janitorial Solutions) Global, founded by successful business owner Taylor Smith in Fort Lauderdale in March 2012, is experiencing extraordinary growth in the South Florida market.

In addition to its list of current clients, since January 2015, CJS has signed Chili's, Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar, City Oyster & Sushi Bar,Louie Bossi's, Timpano Chophouse, Bimini Boatyard Bar & Grill, Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place, ROK:BRGR, Himmarshee Public House, Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar, Rocco's Tacos in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach Gardens, Gary Rack'sFat Rooster, Earls of Canada, Miller's Ale House, BRAVO! Cucina Italiana and approximately 15 other restaurants in South Florida. CJS currently employs 250 staff members in South Florida.  

Evolved from the model of a standard janitorial company to combine multiple services from nightly, routine cleaning to specialty work such as advanced flooring care, preventative maintenance and facility management, as well as emergency services, CJS has grown from having one client in March 2012 to over 250 high-profile clients throughout Florida. CJS employs 350 staff members around the state.

More at source: PR News Wire

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DENVER - The Colorado Attorney General's Office has successfully sued an air-duct cleaning company for false advertising.

212 Home Inc., (d/b/a Denver Air Duct), and company owner, Eliran Raviv, are permanently barred from the air-duct cleaning business in Colorado and must pay $15,000 in penalties.

While consumers were enticed with bargain $39 cleaning offers, they were ultimately charged much higher amounts. The company misrepresented the qualifications of its staff and misled homeowners into believing that their systems contained mold.

"It costs about $300 to properly clean a home air-duct system so Coloradans need to review deals that seem too good to be true with a skeptical eye," Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman said. "Unprofessional air duct cleanings can damage consumers' HVAC systems and stir up dust and debris which may lead to health issues."

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A year after Chicago Public School hired private companies to clean schools, hundreds of principals remain disgusted with the work and are calling for an end to the $340 million contracts.

More at source: Sun Times

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Today`s advertising program paid for by Milagros Rodriguez & 

M&K Excellent Cleaning.

Passed MIRS and Bloodborne. 

Great Job! Milagros!

I will start posting certifications results and advertising programs daily as they come in. 

Matt / IJCSA

PRINCETON — A 68-year-old man punched a cleaning employee during a burglary at the Princeton Review offices in downtown Princeton, police said.

Burgess Dillard was charged with robbery and burglary following the 6 a.m. incident Monday. Dillard sometimes uses the name "Christine" and has no known address.

Princeton police said they were called to the Princeton Review offices in the 100 block of Nassau Street and found the cleaning employee, a woman, who described finding the suspect in the men's bathroom.

The woman apparently surprised Dillard, who allegedly 

More at source: NJ.com

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