Henry David Thoreau

The care and respect for the environment is very important. Companies, manufacturers of many common solutions, are becoming more aware and creating responsible products.

It is up to us to make use of these new results, which are usually ecological products with multiple benefits.

Speaking about household cleaning, the use of ecological hygiene products will help to eliminate residues and disinfect with compounds of natural origin, besides taking care of people’s health and the environment that surrounds us.

Naturally sourced products have multiple benefits that we have discovered over the years testing various solutions that have exceeded expectations with immaculate results.

We want to share the benefits of using green products for your home: A new revolution eco-friendly:

1. They are biodegradable, which means they do not contaminate when they come in contact with water.
2. They are multipurpose, with the same solution you can clean all the spaces in your home reducing consumption.
3. Natural products have less allergens such as: Sulfates, Ammonia, Gluten, Formaldehyde, Phosphates, Chlorine Bleach which means that they do not produce respiratory and skin allergies.
4. They are plant based and  free of animal cruelty, ethics, empathy and love towards animals is a basic principle of life.
5. You can save more money because by investing in high quality natural products, it is not necessary to buy several, a brand that I recommend without hesitation to keep your home free of impurities is Branch Basics, ethics, purity and high quality you find in every product they offer and now in Immaculate Cleaning Services we have for you.

Visit our profile on Instagram @immaculatecleanservices we have several cleaning tips for your home using the wisdom of natural resources.

Nature always has the answers to everyday situations.

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The work of the fog is to beautify even more the existing beauties, nature is wise and in it we find the best solutions to live with well-being.

The world at this moment is going through a period of transformation called, “The New Reality” due to the changes occurred as a result of the pandemic, it is the opening towards a new path where resilience and being flexible helps us to become better human beings.

In this new world order where uncertainty invades us, these moments are the ones that challenge and lead us to think about something we should reflect on.
Uncertainty is also the trampoline to a greater thought, in this case to find new solutions in a world that needs to think collectively for the common good.

In Immaculate Cleaning Services we have no doubt that cleanliness is health and even more if we take into account the care of the environment avoiding the use of chemicals that can affect our quality of life.
Now it is possible to have an immaculate cleaning with the power of nature and human ingenuity giving you the best service for those you love the most.

Did you know that the fog can eliminate viruses, bacteria and fungi without the use of disinfectants that are mostly toxic?

This cleaning process is magical, because of its ability to act at the molecular level, hydrogen peroxide fogging is a much more efficient way to eliminate microbes than manual cleaning. Hydrogen peroxide spray is used to reach every corner of a commercial or residential establishment, guaranteeing the decontamination of all areas. In fact, it is the only cleaning technique where spaces and objects can be sterilized almost 100%.

Foggy situations are the ones that allow you to reflect and change the direction of your gaze.
Cheers to the new beginnings.

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Did you know that you can avoid acne by changing your sheets frequently?
Maybe you never thought about it, but one of the causes of acne is dirty sheets.

It is important to keep your sheets clean because they keep bacteria, dust mites, dust, dead cells, saliva and toxins that our body removes when we sleep, which are absorbed by the skin causing acne outbreaks, irritation or other infections on the face. Dirt will gradually clog your pores, so we recommend changing and washing your sheets once a week. If you get sick, it is advisable to change them two or three times a week to avoid the accumulation of bacteria that will worsen your health and the appearance of your hair and skin.

Regarding the pillowcase, you should change it every two days even if it seems a little exaggerated, since it is the one you have direct contact with every day.

Another aspect you should take into account is the material your bedding is made of. We recommend that you always buy covers and sheets made of natural materials such as cotton, linen, silk and even bamboo. Avoid at all costs those made of polyester, as they clog your pores, prevent your body from breathing during the night and store more bacteria.

Tips for disinfecting your sheets

1. Wash your sheets at a temperature of 60º, even 90º, if possible. Think that if you wash in cold you will clean well, but you will eliminate only 6% of the bacteria.
2. Use organic cleaners, we recommend the Laundry line of the Branch Basics brand.
3. If you have a dryer, use it, as drying at high temperatures also disinfects. A hot iron can do the same task if you don’t have a dryer at home.

Cleanliness is harmony and health, we hope you like these tips and they can be useful for your life.

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Most people drink coffee in the morning to begin their workday. This hot beverage is the best boost for the heart and spirit, not only for its delicious flavor, but also for its captivating aroma. The coffee maker becomes an ally of life. This appliance can become one of the most important in the kitchen. However, and although it may not seem so, if it is not kept in the necessary hygienic conditions, it can cause health problems. We want to show you how to keep it super clean.

Some people think that since coffee is brewed with very hot water, this kills all the bacteria and the cup is automatically hygienic. Well, it doesn’t. If you do not clean your coffee maker, you could be drinking coffee that is not very pleasant for your palate. Your machine could even contain mold or other unpleasant bacteria.
Humid environments are ideal places for yeast and mold to grow. An NSF International study found that 50 percent of households had yeast and mold in the brewer reservoir, which affects colon and stomach health. Cleaning your coffee maker should be part of your household chores.
Here is how to properly clean your standard drip coffee machine.

Use natural products that you already have at home such as:

• Vinegar
• Distilled water
• Baking soda
• Dish soap
• A clean sponge or soft scrub brush
• A clean cloth

STEP 1: REMOVE THE FILTER FROM THE COFFEE MAKER
Start by removing the reusable filter from your machine, then soak the filter in a solution of distilled water and mild dish detergent for 20 minutes. Then rinse it well under running water to remove any soap residue. After rinsing thoroughly, place the filter on a drying rack and allow it to dry completely.

STEP 2: MAKE A CLEANING SOLUTION
Mix one cup of vinegar with one cup of distilled water, for smaller brewers, you can use half a cup of vinegar and half a cup of water. Pour this solution into the water tank and leave it there for about 20 minutes.
Then turn on the coffee maker and brew the vinegar and water solution through the machine. Once it is introduced into the coffee maker, stir the hot vinegar and water solution by moving the coffee maker and then discard the solution.
Brew two cups of distilled water through your machine to help get rid of some of the vinegar residue. Stir the hot water in the brewer and then empty it. Repeat the process until the machine no longer smells of vinegar.

STEP 3: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE MACHINE
Clean the outside of the machine with a clean sponge or scrub brush, baking soda and distilled water. Use dishwashing soap to remove any coffee stains. Then, wipe the machine with a cloth and water to remove any baking soda or soap residue. When you have finished cleaning the exterior, remove the lid of the water tank, remove the lid of the coffee maker and let the machine dry completely.

With only 3 steps you will be able to have an immaculate coffee maker and prevent health damage to you and your loved ones.

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Living in messy places with little asepsis help to increase chaos and therefore cortisol rises as well as the stress. Spending 25 minutes tidying up your home can considerably reduce symptoms of anxiety or depression.
As Marie Kondo says “cleanliness and order is great for us”, it makes us feel more confident and even happy, it removes some sense of debt or guilt. A clean home reduces the amount of dust mites and many other particles in the dust.

When you are stressed, do you want to clean? I tell you that it is normal, it is called homeostasis, and it refers to the human being’s search for a balance in which cleanliness and order contribute in a notorious way.
It is also psychologically related to starting from scratch, we could call it a spiritual cleansing and the beginning of a new life cycle.
Besides cleaning proactively can be considered physical exercise, I tell you that a study conducted by the Good Housekeeping Institute resulted in an average burning of 602 calories after two hours of housework. During two hours dedicated to cleaning we can burn between 100 and 150 calories. You get the idea.
Once we decide to start cleaning and tidying up, our mind forgets everything that happened during the workday and focuses on a single goal: cleaning the house.
Also, being able to distract yourself during this time, opening windows and letting the air flow, as well as listening to your favorite music, makes you start moving and feeling much more active, which helps to release stress and reduce anxiety.
Keisuke Matsumoto, a Buddhist monk at Komyoji Temple and author of A Buddhist Monk’s Cleansing Manual, reminds us that everything is interdependent. Thus, if the environment around us is cluttered, our mind will also be cluttered, while if we have a clean and clear house, our mind will be clear and calm.
Matsumoto shows repetitive household chores in a new light. “They can not only be simple and fun but also help us find inner serenity,” she says.
In her book The Magic of Tidying Up, which is inspiring many people to transform their lives, Marie Kondo argues that life doesn’t really begin until we tidy up the home. Getting rid of clothes, books and objects that no longer serve us and assigning a place for everything are some of her tips to make daily chores easier.
Clean with love and you will see the difference.

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Intelligence is the ability to understand or comprehend and the second is the ability to solve problems.

Order is light in the darkness, planning and strategy need order to be effective. People who are goal oriented are known for having clean and harmonious work environments.
You can tell when a person is really smart when they meet most of the following characteristics:

They are faithful to their agendas.
It is the complement that never fails on the desk of an organized person. In their agenda they write down and classify the tasks they have to do during the day. It allows them to be more efficient at work because they know at all times what they have to do.

2. They plan their day the night before.
They dedicate 10 minutes each night to prepare for the next day. Reviewing tasks and setting schedules becomes a routine that guides their day. The next morning, they only worry about following the determined steps.

3. They point out the most important tasks of the day.
They know how to prioritize the jobs that require more attention or are more important for the course of the company. They study each case in depth and, from the very first hour, they are engaged in a specific task in order to obtain the best results.

4. They read and sort e-mail.
They are incapable of keeping unread messages or unimportant advertising in their inbox. Every day they spend part of their time reviewing all the emails they receive and sorting them or, failing that, deleting them. They have to keep all areas of their work under control.

5. They keep their workspace clean.
They easily find what they need because they organize their workspace. They follow guidelines to clear their area and manage each document they need to consult. They try to ensure that the structure of their office is correct and gives a feeling of spaciousness.

6. They are very careful with schedules.
If they establish a schedule, they stick to it. They follow the calendar they themselves have created to advance in their work and to develop their work during the day. Every step counts and they do not allow themselves the freedom to modify them.

7. They go ahead of others.
Being an organized person allows you to enjoy advantages that others do not have. Their work is always up to date and they have enough time to do it. In addition, their mind is much more relaxed because they have everything written down in their diaries.

8. They perform a follow-up check on themselves.
There is no point in making a list for future tasks if you are not interested in checking what you have pending. Every day they review the work they have to do that week and update the content so that they don’t forget any detail. It is easier for them to achieve the expected success thanks to their organizational skills.

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Minimalism as a lifestyle that consists of reducing to the maximum the resources focused on what does not interest you, in order to dedicate them to what does interest you. 

Advantages of minimalism.
1) Organization: If you have less stuff, it is easier to keep your home in order and have more free space.

2) You live lighter: Both physically and mentally, which generally results in less stress, more relaxation and peace of mind. Living lighter will also make moving and traveling easier.

3) Work and finances: Your work becomes less stressful, you don’t work focused on having more money to buy and own more things, instead you work on something that fulfills you, enjoy and makes you happy.

Also you can save more, since you don’t waste the money you earn on things you don’t need, you will learn to invest your money in everything that brings you happiness, such as traveling, seeing new places, delicious restaurants, etc.

4) Time: You will start to value your time more and use it in things that really fulfill you, like reading a book, sharing with your family or some hobby.

5) You help the environment: Because you will shop more consciously and sustainably, you will focus on quality and not quantity.

Less is more is the best way to live happily and have an immaculate home.

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When we think about deep cleaning, the kitchen and bathroom always come to mind. However, we forget that other parts of the house, such as the living room or the hall, should also receive a deep cleaning. This way, in addition to having an immaculate house, you avoid the creation of bacteria that can cause serious health situations for your family.

These tips will help you focus on the areas you need to concentrate on so you can make sure you have everything clean, organized and shiny. 

1. Light fixtures, door frames and the tops of furniture and cabinets should be the start. Lastly, clean the floor.

2. Move furniture to clean, dust accumulation generates cobwebs and mites.

3. Clean inside appliances are essential.

4. Clean the edges of the doors and behind them. It is easy to forget what we do not have in front of us, but the truth is that the house will not be clean if there is dust or dirt in the appliances we use the most.

5. Windows and doors get dirtier than you think.

6.Take the opportunity to change the filters.

On those deep cleaning days it’s worth checking appliances that have filters, such as air conditioners, dryers and heating oil boilers.

7.Shutters and window and door frames are often forgotten.

You must have cleaned them after a while and you know how much dust they accumulate. That’s not good for anyone, not only for aesthetics, but also for health, especially if you have allergic or asthmatic people in your family.

8. Vacuum carpets throughout the house.

Carpets are a source of dust. They accumulate large amounts of lint and other particles. Be sure to clean them at least once a month so you can keep everything under control.

9. Clean trash cans with water and disinfectant.

Trash cans accumulate odor and always collect liquid and food residue that leaks out of the bag. At least weekly, be sure to clean the can with water and disinfectant.

10. Disinfect and clean bathroom and kitchen drains.

Keeping drains clean and free of food build-up will prevent clogs. Pour a cup of vinegar and baking soda to clean them.

11. Be sure to clean light switches where bacteria accumulate.

Remember, details make the difference, in immaculate spaces reigns harmony and health.

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As for you, pour your time and passion into what brings you the most joy, your mission in life. I am convinced that putting your house in order will help you find the mission that speaks to your heart. Life truly beings after you have put your house in order 

Order is a habit of a high importance for all professionals, companies and parents because it stimulates creativity and helps you to be more productive, with a positive effect on the goals you want to achieve in your life.
Order makes you have better ideas, relaxes the mind and reduces stress.
In all areas of our life it is important to maintain order.

Why is it necessary to keep order to be efficient and feel better?

1- Order saves time.
When things are tidy, everything has its place and generally whatever we are looking for, we will find it where we expect it to be. If we do not maintain order, when we need something we waste a lot of time looking in all the possible places where it could hypothetically be. And, I’m sure we’ve all been there, we end up finding it in the most unlikely places. So if we keep our environment tidy we don’t waste time in a task like looking for things, and we can use that time in creative and productive activities.

2- Order makes you feel safer.
Keeping our environment tidy allows us to have the certainty that things are in the place where they belong. That gives us the security to be sure that what we need is at hand, what should be safe is well stored and what is needed at some point we will find it without problems.

3- The physical order helps you to be calm mentally.
When we are faced with a cluttered and messy environment, it is difficult to focus on our tasks and thoughts. Although we try to abstract ourselves, being surrounded by clutter generates anxiety and anguish.

4- Order and cleanliness promote abundance.
While disorder and dirtiness give us a feeling of poverty and problems. A cluttered environment promotes depression and makes any task feel more difficult.
A tidy environment invites new things to be done and opens space for creativity.

5- Order helps to make good decisions.
When we have our thinking orderly, it is easier for us to know the most convenient courses of action and we can make the most appropriate decisions.

6- Order stimulates creativity.
When there is space for new things, ideas emerge better than when we are immersed in a crowded space. We must tidy up and let go to open space for new ideas and experiences.
Keeping order and cleanliness every day is easier than doing big cleanings once a week, plus it allows you to get into the habit of seeing your house always immaculate.

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So what is the right way to clean to kill bacteria and germs?

We may need to leave the disinfectant on the surface we are cleaning much longer than we think.
Keep in mind that some products may claim to be disinfectants even though they only reduce the amount of certain bacteria and not viruses. A true disinfectant is a product that destroys or inactivates both the bacteria and viruses specified on the label.

Disinfectant cleaners recommended by Immaculate Cleaning Services:

1. Clorox: Says it has to be in contact for five minutes.

2. Clorox Clean-Up Cleaner + Bleach recommends 30 seconds.

3. Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface says two minutes (but claims it only kills bacteria, not viruses).

4. Clorox disinfecting wipes recommend approximately four minutes.

5. Lysol wipes vary in recommended contact time: lavender-scented wipes recommend ten minutes of contact, while lemon-lime-scented wipes say four minutes.

Why is the recommended contact time so different?

It depends on the bacteria and viruses the product claims to kill. In order to claim to disinfect, the product must go through a very strict testing process set by the country’s regulatory agencies. In the United States it is the Environmental Protection Agency. In order to test a disinfectant, scientists coat a surface with a large amount of the organism being tested. They then spray the surface with disinfectant and let it sit for a set amount of time before testing to determine if any of the organisms are still active.
We hope you can benefit from our recommendations to keep your home immaculate.

Bacteria and germs

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