Home cleaning · 3 min read
Eco-friendly cleaning: what it really means
What eco-friendly cleaning means in practice, why it matters for your home, family and waterways, and what to ask a cleaning company.
Key takeaways
- It’s about safer products, using less, and protecting waterways
- Indoors it means better air and less residue on surfaces
- Outdoors it means keeping chemicals out of stormwater
“Eco-friendly” gets used a lot. Here’s what it should mean in practice, inside and outside your home.
Inside your home
- Biodegradable products with fewer harsh chemicals
- Less fragrance and residue left on surfaces
- Better indoor air quality, especially for children, pets and people with sensitivities
- Reusable cloths and refillable containers to cut waste
Outside your home
- Biodegradable wash solutions wherever they do the job
- Only as much product as each surface needs
- Plants protected before and rinsed after
- Run-off kept away from stormwater drains, which lead to rivers and the sea
Does eco-friendly clean as well?
Yes, when the right product is used the right way. Results come from method as much as chemistry: dwell time, agitation and rinsing.
What to ask a cleaning company
- What products do you use, and are they biodegradable?
- How do you protect gardens, pets and drains?
- Do you use the same approach inside and out?
Eco-friendly methods are part of who we are at Maidly.
Frequently asked questions
Are eco-friendly products safe for pets?
They’re generally gentler, but pets should still be kept away from wet surfaces until they’re dry or rinsed.
Need a hand?
Maidly looks after homes across Christchurch with eco-friendly methods and a 100% work guarantee on every service. Request a free quote.