How a pregnancy changed
the way we clean.

I admit, my move green was more of an evolution than a revolution. It started over 25 years ago with a recycling bin in a college dorm room. From there, one small choice led to the next.

Over the years, I reevaluated my consumer lifestyle. Lowered the thermostat. Switched from conventional to organic products. Moved from shopping at the mall to shopping at thrift stores. Chose a hybrid car, then fully electric. Installed solar panels. Started consuming less and living more simply. Each change felt right, and each one led to the next.

But it was not until I got pregnant that I realized just how many chemicals I still used to clean my home. I had not used bleach in years, yet when I looked closely at the products I had felt good about, many of them were nearly toxic. I knew I did not want my baby or my family around any of it.

So I started researching truly green, natural, plant-based cleaning products and even found recipes for making our own with pure ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, castile soap, and natural essential oils such as Tea Tree and Lavender that carry real antibacterial properties.

Seattle Green Earth Cleaning  —  Est. 2010

Now, I know cleaning is not for everyone. And I knew there were people out there who wanted to live green but did not want to spend their precious time researching products and cleaning their homes. Those are our clients, and we are proud to have them.

But I wanted to go a step further than simply being green. If I was going to build a business, I wanted it to be a genuinely great place to work and a real contributor to the local community and economy. I believe every company should serve the social good. Those are the kinds of companies I want to patronize, and it is the kind of company I set out to build.