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Why Does My Stainless Steel Have Stains? 7 Steps to a Shiny Fridge
If you have brown or orange marks that don't come off of your stainless steel, you might be ready to abandon all hopes of finding a natural solution in favour of some serious chemicals that don't mess around, but wait! Clear Cause Cleaners is coming to the rescue with an all-natural 7 Step Process To Clean Tough Grease From Stainless Steel.
Toronto Star Investigation Part 8: Justice System Fails Survivors
Toronto Star Investigation Part 7: No Funding
It's better to leave a young girl under the control of her pimp than encourage her to escape and leave her stranded. - Katarina MacLeod, Rising Angels
Toronto Star Investigation Part 6: The Escape
Toronto Star Investigation Part 5: Warning Signs
Toronto Star Investigation Part 4: Typical Victims Are Found in All Toronto Neighbourhoods
Toronto Star Investigation Part 3: The Pimps and Johns
Toronto Star Investigation Part 2: Backpage.com - Domain of the Traffickers
Toronto Star Investigation: Human Trafficking in Toronto
What Slavery and the Cleaning Industry Have In Common
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Get the Stank Out of your Sofa
Do You Clean Before Your Maid Arrives?
When I was a child I would often visit my friends' homes. It seemed there was always a day when their parents would tell them to clean their room before the maid arrives. This struck me as odd. To this day I still don't understand why people tidy before their cleaner arrives, and I'm discovering that this is not an uncommon phenomenon.
Is Castile Soap An Effective Green Cleaner?
I found many recipes online using castile soap and many claims on the websites about the house cleaning value of castile soap. I was intrigued. As I already purchased a large jug of the stuff, it was an appealing idea to have one product to rule them all. So I tried, and I tried and I tried to make castile soap work in my cleaning routine.
Quantifying Cleanliness
How would you define cleanliness? Is it an odour? An appearance? A feeling? A quantum of dirt removed from your premises? There is no widely accepted quantifiable standard, which makes cleaning everyone’s home to the same level impossible.
Clear Cause Cleaners recognizes this and works on finding your customized definition of clean by providing an estimate unique to every client. We find out how you quantify cleanliness and aim to exceed your expectations.
Vinegar: Truly Safe for the Environment?
It's no secret that white vinegar (acetic acid) is an all-powerful dirt busting powerhouse of awesome. It is commonly used for many different purposes, from eating to removing the finish off a car. And the best part is that it's 100% natural, biodegradable, vegan, hypoallergenic, and non-toxic. But when assessing the environmental impact of vinegar, there is more to consider than its green cleaning value.