For those of you who are unfamiliar, Marie Kondo’s KonMari method of organizing has taken the world by beautiful storm. She has helped thousands, if not millions, of people de-clutter and create spaces that bring joy to their lives. While not all of her principles can apply to your cleaning...
Tackling Indoor Allergens
The list of common indoor allergens isn’t pretty, ranging from dust mite excretion to pollen, pet dander, and dead skin, and in extreme cases, cockroaches, mold spores and mildew. Cleaning your home is one of the easiest things you can do to help reduce allergy or asthma flare ups (and...
Is it Safe to Make Your Own Cleaning Products?
Being clean is good for you. It helps keep us healthy and makes us feel good, too. At times, it can feel safe to mix your own cleaning products at home. What ACI will caution is that it is crucial to know that many of the cleaning product recipes found...
A Lesson in VOCs from…Bacon?!
VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, are organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature. They include both human-made and naturally occurring chemical compounds. Here’s a lesson in VOCs compliments of a family favorite – bacon! One of our favorite smells is, of course, is fabulous breakfast...
Smell That? It’s Happiness!
One of the closest things we have to a time machine is our nose. Seriously. Scents can instantly transport us to happy memories and places. The fragrance of fresh flowers can remind you of a special Valentine’s Day, or the smell of fresh-baked cookies can bring you back to a...