As a professional cleaning company, we advise our clients to clear their homes of clutter before we even arrive. Easier said than done, right? With our hectic lives and schedules, managing clutter can seem like an overwhelming task and many people do not know where...
The second week of October is designated as Fire Prevention Week. As a company that strives to keep all homes healthy and safe, we cannot think of any better place to start than with making sure you and your family are ready in case a fire should occur. Prevent Fires...
The idea to start GreenHouse Eco-Cleaning began after my grandmother lost her battle with cancer. A housekeeper from the West Indies, my grandmother had inhaled toxic cleaning fumes for decades and our family speculated—with plenty of evidence—that these chemicals...
The Essential Rules for Office Refrigerator Cleaning Anyone who has worked in an office setting knows the woes of the often-stinky office fridge. Forgotten lunches passed over for spontaneously ordered take-out, food long past its expiration date and the worst:...
If you live in a home with even a couple of deciduous trees on the property, you know fall means one thing: raking, raking and more raking! The more trees you have, the more dead leaves you’re left to deal with. Instead of bagging yours in lawn bags and waiting for...
At GreenHouse Eco-Cleaning, we know that a business is more than a building, a service, or a product. A business is made up of people, and treating those people right is a crucial part of doing business the right way. We’re proud to join our fellow B Corps in working...
The Change: You are probably somewhat familiar with Etsy, the online community where people gather to buy and sell handmade or vintage items (and now, thanks to new guidelines, unique factory-manufactured items are also available). But, Etsy is more than just an...
Take your green to the fashion scene by hosting a clothing swap with style. Gather friends and family to trade treasures, reduce your collective carbon footprint and save a little money, too. Here’s how to set your own swap on the road to success: Timing is...
It only seems fitting that the “City That Never Sleeps” is host to a festival that honors the busiest of insects: the honeybee. Honey Week, which will be held September 8-14, is a weeklong, citywide festival that is part educational, part entertainment and a whole...
It’s here—whether you garden in the back forty or in patio containers, summer’s bounty is upon us. With oh too many tomatoes and cucumbers galore, canning is a great way to savor your harvest throughout the winter months. Here’s how: Pick at peak. It might be tempting...
Even the cleanest homes can smell a little funky at times, especially during the summer when your regular routine is a distant memory. If you’re ready for a refresh now that kids will soon be heading back to school, take note of these five surprising ways to deodorize...
What better way to celebrate National Thrift Shop Day this Sunday than a quick stroll through one of the many NYC flea markets. We shouldn’t really say “quick stroll”—after all, most of the flea markets in our city boast large landscapes of vendors, allowing you to...
For the Cleanest Bookpacks and Lunch Boxes, Do the Daily Shakeout I’m sure most moms can relate. You’re emptying out your child’s Friday folder contents only to find an exploded bag of cheese crackers in every nook and cranny of your kid’s backpack. Or worse, you’re...
Our office cleaning tips will let you get the most from your space. As an eco-friendly residential and commercial cleaning company, we are often asked to give tips for keeping things clean in between our regular services. This is especially difficult for our...
The Change: Making it easier for everyone to green their home and live a green lifestyle. The Story: What do you get when you cross a native New Yorker raised by tree huggers with an Alaskan? Thankfully for all of us, that combination gave birth to Green in...
College students will soon be heading back to campus and if this is your child’s first year away from home, we want to ease at least some of your anxieties by giving you tips for creating a more eco-friendly dorm space. Think Local Yes, not many of us can resist...
Merriam-Webster describes an icon as a widely known symbol. Icons can be things; Disney’s Mickey Mouse ears and McDonald’s golden arches are American icons. They can also be people; Sarah Jessica Parker is a fashion icon, Michael Jackson, James Dean and even...
Let’s face it, there are loads of tips and tricks online for homeowners who want to green their lives and living spaces, but rarely do we see articles aimed at renters. In our area, renting is a way of life and those folks are extremely concerned with protecting our...
We are proud to announce that GreenHouse Eco-Cleaning has become a Certified B Corporation. While you may be familiar with other types of corporations such as C Corps, S Corps and LLCs, a B Corp might be something new to you. A “Benefit Corporation” (B Corp) is a...
The Royal Baby will turns 1 today and although we are pretty sure his parents will have no trouble finding clothing and toys for him to enjoy, we wanted to share our list of top eco-friendly toys for toddlers. After all, you never know if you might be invited to the...