Author Archives: Jessica Ek

Making Handwashing a Habit

National Public Health Week starts today and is about making sure communities have a chance at long and healthy lives. One way to make a community healthier is educating children on the importance of handwashing and making it a habit each and every day. According to the CDC, washing your...

Poison Prevention Awareness Tips

Did you know that you can call poison control for expert advice from medical specialists at one of the 55 poison centers located across the country? This resource can become a lifeline when the unthinkable happens. The third full week of March every year is National Poison Prevention Week and...

Celebrating Global Recycling Day

Less than 20% of recyclable material is actually recycled, around the world. Later this week is Global Recycling Day and a good time to bring attention to the importance of recycling, the work currently being done, and what more can be accomplished together. To be sustainable, we must meet our...

Dealing With Hard Water Stains

If you’re cleaning and still seeing cloudy spots on your glassware, you probably have hard water. What you’re seeing is some film residue caused by the hard-water minerals that has remained after the water has evaporated. And it isn’t just an aesthetic concern. That residue can build up in other...

Stocking the Clean Dozen

As we head into the time of year for spring cleaning, it’s a good time to check your cleaning supplies. For effective cleaning, make sure products are within their use by date and you restock anything running low. Whether you’re establishing a new household or getting your existing one in...

Hope for Removing Old Stains

Do you check your clothes when they come out of the washer to make sure any stains are gone? If you don’t or forgot, you may pull an item out of the dryer and find that the heat has caused the stain to set. At that point, you may think...

Show Your Appreciation for Professional Cleaners

During the pandemic, professional cleaners were working hard to ensure our community spaces were kept clean and disinfected, often at a more frequent-basis than ever before. From schools to businesses, and beyond, cleaners have long played a role in reducing the spread of illnesses and keeping our gathering places looking...

Food Safety for Seniors

Although many seniors may feel that a lifetime spent shopping, preparing, and eating food has taught them all they need to know about food safety, this may not be true. Changes in the way food is produced and distributed, as well as changes in the way it’s prepared and eaten,...

Pizza Stain Removal

Tomorrow is National Pizza Day and it’s time to celebrate with a slice! After all, pizza is one of the most popular foods in the U.S. with 13% of the population consuming pizza on any given day, according to the USDA. However, we don’t want a stain to get in...

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