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Let's Talk About Red Juice

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Let's Talk About Red Juice

by Amy Sardone on Aug 07 2024
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Many of the Speed Cleaning™ customers rave about Red Juice, and we want to tell you all about it and why it is "rave" worthy! Shortly after starting The Original Clean Team, the "team" was on a hunt for a non-irritating general-purpose cleaner. The grocery-shelf cleaners made most of us cough, especially in confined spaces. We ended our search with a unique product from Oregon.It's no accident that our Speed Cleaning™ Red Juice is environmentally safe. It was designed to be that way. Dirt clings to surfaces like stretched elastic membrane. Without getting into too much chemistry, Red Juice is basically a unique blend of surfactants - compounds that reduce the surface tension of the goop clinging to surfaces. The surfactants in Red Juice bread this surface tension and allow the dirt to float away. The surfactants in Red Juice are derived from sea kelp, among other things. What is not in it is also important: it lacks the surfactant in many janitorial and retail general-purpose cleaners - something called Butyl Cellosolve. According to California law, it is listed as a "chemical contaminant" and described as being easily absorbed through the skin. (Maybe that's why it irritates the lungs so quickly.) It injures the kidneys and liver, irritates the eyes and mucous membranes, and is listed as "very toxic" by an established textbook on toxicology. Needless to say, we were delighted to find a cleaner that didn't contain a drop of Butyl Cellosolve. Red Juice has the USDA's hughes approval classification (A-1), meaning that it can be used on equipment in which food is made and on all surfaces of meat and dairy plants. It is nontoxic, odorless, and quickly and easily biodegradable (in 4 to 7 days). Red Juice cannot be registered as a disinfectant because it lacks "kill-ability" (thank goodness). It does not kill living cells on contact. But it cleans so well that bacteria and fungi have just about nothing to feed on, so the microbe count after cleaning a surface is close to zero. So, now you know all about our wonderful Red Juice, and why you can be proud to use it!  Learn more about Red Juice with 14 Unique Uses for Red Juice.
Is your cleaning product TRICKING or TREATING you?

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Is your cleaning product TRICKING or TREATING you?

by Amy Sardone on Aug 07 2024
With Halloween knocking on your door in a few weeks, we thought it would be fun to find out whether your cleaning products are TRICKING or TREATING you. But what do we mean by that? Well, if you’re cleaning with conventional cleaning products you may want to think twice about using them because they can contain toxic ingredients—something we consider as tricking you. Don’t believe us? Check out their labels, which are required by law to indicate when the products contain harmful ingredients, ranging from “Caution,” “Warning,” to “Danger.” Toxic chemicals in conventional cleaners can be immediate problems—causing skin rashes, breathing problems, chemical burns or watery eyes—or long term hazards causing cancer, compromised immune systems, and more. But if you’re using eco-friendly cleaning products like those we offer, then we consider them to be treating you because they are not endangering the health of you, your family, your pets, or the environment. So grab your flashlight and let’s go door to door (or cabinet to cupboard) to find out! All-purpose cleaner Trick? Some all-purpose cleaners contain sudsing agents that can react with nitrites to form carcinogens your skin can absorb. Your skin also easily absorbs nerve-damaging butyl cellosolve which is present in some cleaners. Your lungs can be hurt by fumes from ammonia-containing cleaners. And bleach is highly caustic and should never be mixed with any product containing ammonia or acids, or toxic gases will result. Yikes! or Treat? If you’re using our eco-friendly Speed Cleaning™ Red Juice then consider yourself treated. The degreaser in Red Juice is made from seaweed (what’s more natural than that?!) and other all natural ingredients such as soybean extracts.  Red Juice is pH neutral, non toxic, unscented and completely biodegradable. Glass cleaner Trick? Some glass cleaners contain the nerve-damaging butyl cellosolve and many contain ammonia, which can irritate your lungs and release toxic gases if accidentally mixed with cleaning products that contain chlorine. or Treat? Our Speed Cleaning™ Blue Juice is great for glass and mirrors. Blue Juice is non toxic, odor free, environmentally friendly, biodegradable, unscented, and all natural. You will not miss using the toxic version of this that’s available in your local supermarket—our Blue Juice is fast and effective on glass, mirrors, and polished metals. Oven cleaner Trick? Many oven cleaners contain lye and sodium hydroxide which can burn your skin and eyes. And aerosol spray oven cleaners can easily be inhaled into your lungs. or Treat? Our Pumice Stick w/ Handle works through gentle abrasive action to clean your oven. It's remarkable how fast it removes caked on deposits from your oven without scratching the surface. It also works magic on toilet bowl rings, removes carbon build-up on grills, and removes paint and graffiti from tile, concrete, and masonry walls. Bathroom cleaner Trick? One of the worst culprits in toxic cleaners are the conventional toilet bowl cleaners which contain ingredients that irritate your eyes, skin, and lungs. Some contain sulfates which can trigger asthma attacks, and many contain sodium hydroxide, bleach, or phosphoric acid which irritates lungs and burns eyes and skin.  or Treat? Our Speed Cleaning™ Scum Bum is a highly effective green cleaner that gently dissolves even the toughest mineral deposits, hard water stains, and soap scum. It also removes mold and mildew.So how’d you do? We hope you ended up with more treats than tricks, but you can always remedy that by shopping from our extensive catalog of eco-friendly cleaning products. When you focus on green cleaning, you’re helping to keep your own environment and the world’s environment free of harmful chemicals. What’s healthy for you and your family is the best choice for everyone on the planet.
10 Speed Cleaning Products You Didn't Know You Needed

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10 Speed Cleaning Products You Didn't Know You Needed

by Amy Sardone on Aug 07 2024
There are over 300 products in the Speed Cleaning Catalog.  There's no shortage of cleaning supply staples like the Red Juice General Cleaner, Blue Juice Glass Cleaner, aprons and microfiber cloths, but did you know we have a tool for just about everything you would need to clean a house?10 Indispensable Speed Cleaning Products You Didn't Know You Needed Speed Cleaning™ Upholstery Brush The most durable upholstery brush ever made is like having a lint roller that you never throw away.  The bristles generate an electric charge that grab onto hair and fine particles and aggressively agitates upholstery without damaging fabric. The thermoplastic rubber will outlast any horsehair brush and is specially formulated to maintain its shape and resist wear and tear. The brush is also fully washable and easy to clean. Just use soap and water (dishwasher safe - top shelf only). Speed Cleaning™ White Pad, Green Pad & Walnut Pad These ultra-durable scrubbing pads hold up to 22 times their weight in liquid.  The White pad is a scrub pad on one side and a sponge on the other for use on hard surfaces in kitchens, bathrooms and throughout the house. For tackling tougher stains, step up to the Green Pad, but be careful not to scratch the surface.  Walnut Pads contain organic crushed walnut shells and are safe on virtually any surface including stainless steel, copper and painted surfaces. Speed Cleaning™ Knee Pads We've all seen the scenes of Cinderella and thought "Oh, I've been there."  What do you think she's have given for a pair of ergonomically designed, waterproof neoprene knee pads with soft adjustable straps? Pumice Stick with Handle One of the questions we're asked most often is, "How do I get that ugly ring out of the bathroom toilet bowl?" The answer is a pumice stick. It's remarkable how fast it removes scale, rust, hard water and mineral deposits from porcelain without scratching the surface. Just wet the ring, rub the pumice stick on it gently, and the ring is GONE! It's also great to use on ovens, grills and iron cookware. Speed Cleaning™ Tray Our tray saves time by keeping supplies free from chaos between cleanings. Just grab the cleaning tray and you've got everything you need for any room in the house at your disposal. Unbreakable plastic (at least we've never been able to!) with three compartments to keep everything organized. Speed Cleaning™ Mop w/Terry Cloth Mop CoversEscape the monotony of mopping! The Speed Cleaning™ Mop isn't another TV wonder gadget. It's a professionally designed tool with Terry Cloth Mop Covers that cleans in a fraction of the time required for standard string or sponge mops.Speed Cleaning™ Microfiber Dusting Mitt Use a Microfiber Dusting Mitt and see how fast the dust is removed from really difficult surfaces such as mini-blinds, plant leaves, chair rungs and picture frames. All surfaces are faster and easier to dust with a microfiber dusting mitt. Howard Feed-N-Wax Wood Polish & Conditioner One application of Howard Feed-N-Wax and you'll swear you just refinished your neglected possessions. Removes dirt, grime, oil, greasy cooking vapor buildup, or any wax buildup from furniture, cupboards or wood paneling, and leaves a warm sheen of fine carnauba wax. Speed Cleaning™ Apron Tool Kit The kit includes perhaps the three most useful cleaning tools you'll ever need:  a cleaning toothbrush, a heavy-duty scraper and a razor-blade holder.  (BONUS: 20 Unique Ways a Speed Cleaning™ Toothbrush Can Help You Clean Your Home) Speed Cleaning™ Tile Brush Not all brushes are the same.  We were so discouraged by standard brushes for cleaning tile that we experimented with ones made for other purposes. Ultimately we went to a dairy farm to find the ultimate tile scrubbing brush.  This excellent brush has stiff, angled, synthetic bristles to scrub bathroom tile and grout at the same time. Removes dirt and grime plus mild and mildew. ### So next time you're ordering your supply of red juice, consider these unique professional cleaning supplies designed to make you a true master of Speed Cleaning.
Top 10 Speed Cleaning™ Products of 2020

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Top 10 Speed Cleaning™ Products of 2020

by Amy Sardone on Aug 07 2024
Oh, what a year it has been!Twenty-twenty is a year we will never forget.  It is difficult to remember a time when we were more anxious to see the calendar flip to a new year.   But before we do, we wanted to take one last, brief look back at the year that was for Speed Cleaning™.  In 2020, we saw a renewed emphasis on the importance of cleaning and sanitizing.   "Clean" and "healthy" , in many ways, became synonymous.  Cleaning professionals received a new addition to their job description: "Essential".  The Top 10 Speed Cleaning™ products of 2020 include a mixture of historically popular products and several new additions that reflect how our lives changed during a pandemic.The Top 101. Speed Cleaning™ Red Juice Concentrate (32 oz. bottle) Red Juice is the all-time best selling Speed Cleaning™ product since The Clean Team Catalog was first launched in 1989.  In fact, it is so popular it makes this list twice (concentrate and ready-to-use)!2. Original Speed Cleaning™ Apron Speed Cleaning™ aprons are another all-time best-seller.  Our exclusive Cleaning Apron is the first and most important secret to getting housecleaning over with quickly- the ultimate cleaning tool belt. Specialized pockets and loops mean everything you need is right there with you.3. Speed Cleaning™ Mixing Bottles 16 oz. It is difficult to imagine Red Juice Concentrate consistently maintaining the #1 spot without the mixing bottles used to make the Ready-to-Use Red Juice also making the Top 10.4. Speed Cleaning™ Premium Cotton Cleaning Cloths Cheaper than paper towels and easier to sanitize and re-use than sponges, our Cotton Cleaning Cloths are another stalwart for cleaning professionals.  In 2020, this item increased in popularity as disposable alternatives became increasingly more difficult to find in stores.5. Sani-Spritz Spray One-Step Disinfectant - Cleaner (Ready to Use) 32 oz. WITH SPRAYEROnce COVID-19 hit our shores, it seemingly took all of 30 seconds for there to be a shortage of effective disinfectants available.  We'll long remember the images of empty grocery store shelves and all of the news stories questioning what worked and what didn't.  Therefore, it is no surprise that the Sani-Spritz Spray makes this list despite not even being in the catalog the entire year.6. Speed Cleaning™ Toothbrush (3 Pack) Perhaps one of the most under-rated cleaning tools used by professionals is the toothbrush.  If you haven't added one to your tool kit yet, read our article "20 Unique Ways a Toothbrush Can Help You Clean Your Home".7. Speed Cleaning™ Natural Mixing Bottles Extra mixing bottles are always handy to have around.   Its no coincidence that this item grew in popularity just as store shelves emptied and it became increasingly more difficult to find many cleaning supplies.8. Speed Cleaning™ Red Juice Concentrate (32 oz.) and Mixing Bottle w/Sprayer Unofficially known as the Red Juice Starter Kit, Red Juice makes its 2nd appearance on the list except this time bundled with a mixing bottle.9. Speed Cleaning™ Whisk Broom Effective cleaning is in the details and the Speed Cleaning™ Whisk Broom is the ultimate tool for getting into those hard to reach places.10. Speed Cleaning™ Scum Bum 32 oz. Refill Stuck-on scale and hard-water deposits can test even the most seasoned cleaner.  The environmentally friendly Scum Bum is absolutely the best solution that gently dissolves even the toughest scale, mineral deposits, hard water stains and soap scum. It even removes mold and mildew!

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What's the BEST Mother's Day Gift? A Clean House!

by Amy Sardone on Aug 07 2024
Mother’s Day is NEXT Sunday, which means that kitchens across the nation will be getting more of a workout than usual as breakfast in bed is served up to Mom by the little ones. Here are some tips for cleaning up the kitchen the Speed Cleaning way once the kids are finished making their delicious mess and while Mom is getting ready for her special day. How to clean your kitchen like a professional – a guide for loving partners  Don’t waste time “coming back” to any area, but be sure everything gets cleaned the first time around when you make your way from left to right in the kitchen.  So, is this your first time cleaning? You might want to pop on your handy cleaning apron to get this done in the shortest amount of time. Place trash containers out of the room.  Clean your way around the kitchen, moving from left to right and working from high to low.  Start with cupboards above the counter, cleaning fingerprints around the handles. Use an all-purpose spray and wipe dry with a microfiber cloth.  Work from back to front and spray then wipe the countertop, getting rid of that sticky pancake residue the kids left behind. Move items to clean beneath them. That’s right, pick up the toaster and clean underneath it, wiping away all those crumbs.  Work from high to low around the kitchen, wiping away dust on the floorboards and cobwebs on the ceiling.  Check for sticky fingerprints on the edge of the door frame or refrigerator handles.  Spray and wipe the area above the stove, then clean the stovetop and the middle of the stove. Don’t forget to clean the front of the stove, too.  Finish your trip around the kitchen at the sink. Clean above the rim of the sink with an all-purpose cleaner and cloth, and then use powdered cleaner on the bowl of the sink.  Finally… the floor! Sweep or vacuum the floor to get the debris, then mop the floors to get rid of any sticking substances or spills.

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