Why it's Important to Wash Your Car and How to Keep It Fast and Easy!

Oil changes are important, and so are wheel alignments and timing belt replacements. When it comes to the upkeep of your car’s exterior, most people are willing to let those things slide and save a little time and money. While you may be saving time and money now, failing to do regular car washes can really set you up for an expensive trip to a car wash detailer! At Bayes, we understand that you need to be able to wash your car well, efficiently and as a bonus - in an environmentally safe way too!

Car Washes Keep Your Car Healthy

Besides making your car look nice, regular washes and waxes are important to keeping your vehicle’s body healthy. Waxing the car isn’t just for dad when he’s bored on a Sunday. It’s a very important part of the process. Skipping it is like not using toothpaste when you brush, but we’ll get to that in a bit.

Why?

First let’s talk about why those washes are so important. Your car’s body picks up a lot of dust and grime while driving. Anyone who drives a dark car can tell you that. All of that grim slowly chips away at your vehicle’s paint, exposing the sheet metal beneath. Winter is especially rough on your vehicle’s exterior. Though salt is great at melting the ice on the road, those same properties make quick work of your exterior.

And once the sheet metal is exposed, the rust moves in and gets very comfortable. And it’s a greedy, hungry guest. Once it starts eating at your sheet metal, it can be tough, and expensive, to eradicate. Not only is rust unsightly, but it can expose vehicle components to the elements that are not meant to be exposed.

What to do?

Enter Bayes Waterless Wash/Detailer! The steps are simple and the product will work well and fast!

Steps to Using

1. Shake the bottle before using.

2. Light spray on the desired area.

3. Wipe once with a micro fiber towel to get the dirt off.

4. Wipe a second time with the other side of the towel or a new one, to clean, add shine and protect from further dust and UV rays.

5. Stand back and admire your very clean car.

Your once dirty car, now has that new car show room shine.

No water, no runoff, no waste.

All you need to do now is wash the towels and have them ready for next time! Click the video for even more information.

At Bayes, we make products that are good for the environment and good for you. Please visit us to see our entire line of eco-friendly cleaning products made with the healthy lifestyle in mind!

Two MUST HAVES You Need to Keep Your Home Clean and Protected During the Holidays!

It’s the beginning of the cold and rainy season. Family will begin to gather more and visitors will enter your home with wet shoes and clothes and you’re going to have to keep a close eye on your floors and furniture! If not, the water and dirt will make it’s way into the creases and porous spaces, leading to cracking, water damage, buildup and staining.

You don’t need these little nuances creeping in and destroying your home when you’re busy having fun. What you do need is to have a situational and preventative solution that not only cleans your home and furnishings quickly, but also protects it from future damage and soiling.

We at Bayes, have that solution! With our organic cleaning products, you can now clean, protect and lengthen the life of your home furniture without the use of harsh chemicals that are not only damaging to your furniture, but also to your health and the environment. All of our products are highly effective, environmentally responsible and safe for use in the home for the family, pets, plants and leather, microfiber and other multi-surfaces.

One option is The Wine Stomper Red Wine Stain Remover. This one is great for holiday meals and gatherings, as spills do happen and you don’t need them ruining your floor, furniture or table coverings! This Red Wine Stain Remover quickly removes red wine, juice, blood, and other dark stains from clothing, table linen, carpets and upholstery. Packaged in a handy spray bottle for instant use wherever spills occur. Simply spray soiled area, wait a few minutes, and blot clean.

The next product we want to recommend is our Fabric Protectant. Bayes Fabric Protectant is safe to use indoors, yet provides maximum protection under extreme outdoor conditions and contains a special advanced polymer designed to repel both oil and water-borne stains from fabric. This is important in household environments where both water-borne stains (fruit juice, wine, soft drinks) and oil-borne stains (margarine, mayonnaise, ice cream) are present. Commonly used silicone based repellents are effective only against water-borne stains.

At Bayes, we pride ourselves on our commitment to taking care of the environment as well as family health in every home. We hope you get as excited about this as we do. Take a moment now, to see what other wonderful products we have available to pamper your home!

How to Care for Your Granite Counter Tops Without Ruining Them.

Granite countertops are for the wise quality seekers. You shop around for well

made products that serve you well and are going to last. The last thing you want to do is invest your well earned money into a great product like granite counter tops, and ruin them because you’re using the wrong cleaning products on them.

Standard cleaning products contain harsh and abrasive ingredients, including bleach. Bleach will sometimes say that it’s safe for properly sealed countertops, but that’s debatable. It is acidic and will break down the sealant over time. Also, if there is a break in the seal somewhere, the bleach can make it’s way into the compromised spot and corrode the makings of the granite.

Additionally, using harsh or abrasive chemicals is often a violation to the granite company’s warranty, meaning your mistake could really end up costing you in the end.

So now it’s clear, don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaners and sponges. Windex, acidic cleaners like vinegar, lemon, lime, or anything with ammonia or bleach. Frequent use of these chemicals will dull and weaken the sealant over time. Basically, the harsher the cleaner, the quicker it will break down the sealant.

Make sure your granite countertop is sealed. While granite is a very hard surface and less porous than marble, unsealed or weakly sealed granite will soak up oils, spills, and stains. To check whether your granite is sealed, leave a few drops of water on the surface. If it beads up, you have a secure seal. If after a few minutes the water has soaked into the granite, then it’s time to reseal the stone.

Wipe up spills as soon as you notice them, preferably with a gentle and soft fibered pad or towel, with warm water and a mild or gentle dish soap.

All that’s needed to keep your counters clean and cared for?

• Organic Granite Counter Top Cleaner

• Dish cloth

• Clean microfiber cloth or terrycloth towel

That’s really all!

Granite and natural stone countertops have become the mark of a luxurious modern home but proper care is vital for preserving the original look of your wise investment.

Bayes Granite Countertop Rejuvenator has been formulated to gently clean the surface of your countertops while rejuvenating the original seal. This non-toxic cleaner dissolves and lifts messy spills, grease, and household soils leaving your countertops spotlessly clean, streak free, shiny and protected.

• Rejuvenates Original Seal

• Lemon Scented

• Dissolves Grease and Messy Spills

• Beautiful Non-Streak Finish

• Non-Toxic & Biodegradable

• Recyclable Non-Aerosol Bottle

• Made in USA

See? It's easy to care for your beautiful kitchen. The best part is? No harsh chemicals or abrasive materials. So you're not only keeping it clean, but giving it all the love it deserves to properly love you back! Stop by Bayes today and get your own incredible granite countertop cleaner and natural protectant!

How to Host a Summer BBQ Without the Stress and Mess!

What's the biggest drawback to hosting a bbq or backyard party? The mess! You never know what's going to happen, whether it be the adults, the children or even just the aftermath of food and fun! 

You deserve to have fun and set your minds at ease. That's what Bayes is here for. We have an extensive line of environmentally friendly products that clean better than most of the leading (toxic) brands. 

We're here to tell you which products you need, to help you host a summer bbq without the stress and mess.

Bayes Eco Friendly Teak Cleaner/Restorer

Teak has long been valued for its durability and stability under severe climactic conditions. These qualities, along with its natural beauty, make it an excellent choice for outdoor furniture. However, teak may become dry and cracked, stained, spotty or black if not properly maintained. Bayes High Performance Teak Cleaner/Restorer deeply penetrates and protects the wood from these conditions while cleaning and maintaining a beautiful appearance. Lemon and essential oils nourish while naturally protecting the wood from harmful ultraviolet rays. Even old and neglected teak can be beautifully restored and protected from further environmental damage.

SURFACES: Indoor and Outdoor Teak & Wood Furniture & Fixtures

• Oil Based

• Restores Neglected Teak

• Enriched with Lemon and Essential Oils

• Protects against Environmental Damage, Moisture, UV Light

• Non-Toxic & Biodegradable

• Recyclable Non-Aerosol Bottle

Bayes Stainless Steel BBQ Cleaner/Protectant 

With proper care, your stainless steel barbecue will last many years and continue to look like the day it was purchased. Unfortunately, many household cleaners contain abrasive or corrosive substances that may permanently damage your investment. In addition, exposure to sun and rain will prematurely age your barbecue making it look dingy and old. Bayes Stainless Steel Barbecue Cleaner/Protectant has been specifically designed to melt away grease and dirt while leaving behind a nontoxic surface-saving protectant. This micro thin oil based layer seals the surface from outdoor elements and keeps your barbecue always looking its best.

SURFACES: All Indoor and Outdoor Stainless Steel Barbecues, Fixtures and Accessories

• Micro Layer Protects against Environmental Damage, Moisture, Ultraviolet Light
• Reduces Fingerprints and Smudges
• Melts Away Grease and Dirt
• Non-Toxic & Biodegradable
• Recyclable Non-Aerosol Bottle
• Oil Based
• Made in USA

Bayes Fabric Protectant

Bayes Fabric Protectant is a unique product utilizing pure water as a carrier rather than hazardous and harmful acetone and petroleum distillates. It is safe to use indoors, yet provides maximum protection under extreme outdoor conditions. This ground breaking new formula gives all the performance of old fashiond aerosol repellents in a handy and responsible eco-responsible pump.

This product contains a special advanced polymer designed to repel both oil and water-borne stains from fabric. This is important in household environments where both water-borne stains (fruit juice, wine, soft drinks) and oil-borne stains (margarine, mayonnaise, ice cream) are present. Commonly used silicone based repellents are effective only against water-borne stains

In addition to stain protection, Bayes Fabric Protectant also helps prevent UV degradation of fabric. Its unique multi-action polymer acts as a sunscreen for fabric, and helps prevent deterioration due to sunlight and other UV light sources. 

Surfaces:  Indoor & Outdoor Fabrics, Upholstery, Clothing, Jackets, Hats, Umbrellas

• Extreme Fabric Protection
• Restores Factory Installed Fabric Repellents
• Repels Dirt, Bird Droppings, Water and Oil-Borne Stains
• Reduces UV Light Damage
• Safe Water Based Formula
• No Acetone or Petroleum Distillates
• Approx. 120-150sq ft Coverage per Bottle
• Recyclable Non-Aerosol Bottle
• Made in the USA 

As you can see, when it comes to summer fun, Bayes has you covered! It's no fun to put so much planning into your backyard party, just to have the stress of cleaning up after. Let us reduce your stress with our tried and true, power cleaning products today!

The Dangerous Household Items that In Your Home and How to Avoid Them!

You may not know it but there are many dangerous poisons lurking in some of your most commonly used household items. In America, we consume so many products without ever knowing what the real ingredients are. At Bayes, we don't think that's fair to you, and is why we decided to produce our own line of home essentials to help you clean and protect your home in the safest way possible.  

But in the meantime, it's important for you to be aware of the dangerous household items in your home and how you can avoid them. Thanks to Every Day Health for putting the below list together!

1. Plastic food containers

Ever wonder why clear plastic containers turn cloudy after running through the dishwasher a few times? Plastic breaks down over time, and this breakdown can release dangerous chemicals into your food. Many plastic containers are made from chemicals including phthalates, which act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs).  Switch to glass containers.

2. Prepared foods in plastic containers

You don’t necessarily have to toss these, but don’t heat them up in the plastic. Heating plastic can release chemicals that seep into your food. It’s well worth your time to take a few extra seconds to transfer prepared foods into a glass container before heating them in the microwave.

3. Nonstick pans

Many nonstick pans contain trace amounts of a chemical called perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals. The pans’ non-stick lining can scratch or chip off into your food. Instead, use cast iron or stainless steel cookware, and natural, non-stick sprays such as olive oil.

4. Air fresheners

I never allow artificial air fresheners in my home. Anything you breathe in eventually ends up in your bloodstream. Plug-in scents or synthetically scented candles many contain chemicals called phthalates, which have been linked to reproductive problems. Instead, choose candles made with essential oils and fresh flowers to scent your home. Also,  try using baking soda and white vinegar as odor absorbers.

5. Perfumes

The one-word ingredient “perfume” can translate to a product containing upwards of 300 chemical ingredients. (Perfume companies won’t release lists of exact ingredients for fear of divulging secrets to their competitors.) Avoid perfumes and colognes or switch to products that are scented with natural oils.

6. Fabric and upholstery protection sprays

Stain blockers essentially create an invisible plastic barrier over your furniture. This plastic will eventually wear off and be released into your home environment. Instead, simply clean stains as necessary rather than trying to prevent them.

7. Cleaning products

Check the labels of cleaning products for chemical ingredients such as phthalates and chemical surfactants. These ingredients are not only dangerous to your home, but to your skin and lungs too!

Bayes products are organic and 100% eco-friendly and work not only just as well, but far better and without coating your home in toxins. Be sure to check out our website for our full product line. You deserve to have the best and that's what Bayes is known for! 

Clean & Protect Your Indoor or Outdoor Furniture Easily With This Special Cleaner!

Spring is in full swing! This means BBQ season is ready to be enjoyed. But can your indoor or outdoor furniture handle that? With the warm weather also comes a lot more wear and tear for the fabrics on the furniture we use most; most commonly coming from dirt, food and drinks. 

You need a fabric protection spray that not only cleans off the spills and dirt but also protects it from further damage! The good news is that Bayes High Performance Fabric Protectant does just that! 

Bayes believes that there is an answer to each of our cleaning problems and that it can be done safely, without the use of harsh chemicals that are dangerous to your home, health and the environment. This is just one of many reasons our products go above and beyond to serve you well. 

Most of the fabric protectants on the market today, have harsh and dangerous chemical ingredients and are silicone based. This means they only protect against water based residues. 

Our high performance fabric protectant is water based. This means we effectively clean all fabrics while also protecting them from both water based and oil based residues. Now, you don't have to worry; from soda spills to oil drips, Bayes has got you taken care of. Additionally, our fabric protectant also contains no harmful solvents or petroleum based ingredients, protecting you from the fire hazard danger they bring with them. 

Bayes fabric protectant is also very easy to use. Simply spray on to upholstery, carpet and any other fabric coverings as needed to clean, or preventatively to protect and preserve against water and oil based damage. 

We're so proud of how well it works, we decided to show you. Please enjoy this few minute clip. We think you'll be quite surprised at what happens at the end!

Our products are made in the US, are packaged using recyclable non-aerosol bottles and get a generous 120-150 sq. ft. coverage per bottle. 


At Bayes, we know you deserve a product that does what it says it can do, without compromising the safety of your home, health or the world we live in. All of our products are carefully formulated and tested to deliver the highest quality and performance possible.  Get your own bottle today!

Help Your Leather Furniture Last Longer with this Incredibly Natural Cleaner!

You've invested your hard earned money into your home and furnishings, and deserve for these things to last! You can clean, protect and lengthen the life of your home furniture without the use of harsh chemicals that are not only damaging to your furniture, but also to your health and the environment. 

At Bayes, we've carefully formulated all of our natural cleaning products to clean, shine and protect your furniture in the healthiest and safest way possible. It's been a couple years in coming but has produced a line of products that are highly effective, environmentally responsible and safe for use in the home for the family, pets, plants and leather, microfiber and other multi-surfaces. 

Today, we want to share with you one of our favorite furniture products - meant for cleaning and caring for your quality leather couches and accents.  Leather is one of the trickiest fabrics to treat. It's so susceptible to damage, drying out and and cracking, that we want to make sure your furniture has the opportunity to be cared for, in a way that's both good for your home and health. 

Click the video and enjoy the valuable information!

At Bayes, we pride ourselves on our commitment to taking care of the environment as well as family health in every home. We hope you get as excited about this as we do. Take a moment now, to see what other wonderful products we have available to pamper your home!

Don't Miss This! Quick Money Saving Tips to a Greener Kitchen!

We all love being in the kitchen, mainly because that's where the food is! But did you know that the kitchen is one of the easiest rooms in the house to 'go green' and save money? If you've been wanting to have a more energy efficient and earth friendly home, the kitchen is a great place to start! 

One of the reasons that it's so easy to make an impactful difference on the overall energy-efficiency of your kitchen is that some of your home's largest appliances are located there. Here are a few quick tips to help you know you're getting the most out your kitchen appliances and being earth conscious in the process!

Dishwasher: 
First, make sure that you only run the dishwasher when it's full. If you've only got one plate or a few forks in there, it's most likely going to save more water to wash those by hand. Secondly, don't pre-rinse your dishes in the sink. This step was necessary in the past but most modern dishwashers are powerful enough that they can remove food residue without pre-rinsing, so skipping this step will save you a lot of water and energy (not to mention time!).

Refrigerator:
Even if you went out of the way to purchase an energy-efficient fridge, you might be sabotaging your decision by not using it properly. One common mistake is setting the temperature too low. You can check your owner's manual to determine the optimal temperature range (usually around 36°-38°F), but if you notice that some of your food is super cold or even frozen, you should turn your temp down a bit or reserve those "cold zones" for more spoilage-prone foods. Remember that for every degree below 38°F, your unit consumes 5% more energy; so if you have it set to 36°F now and it's too cold, consider raising it a few degrees. Another easy tip is to use glass tupperware. Glass is not only more long-lasting than plastic or foil, but it also provides a better insulating barrier that keeps food and beverages colder.

Compost:
One of the best ways you can transform your edible waste into valuable soil is by composting it. Composting does take some time and patience but there are many products out there to simplify the process. If you're planning to compost indoors, try an odor-minimizing, compact composter. Once you have the hang of it, you may even be able to use the resulting nutrient-rich soil to grow your own food, which will help make your kitchen and cooking even greener.

Green Cleaners:
Using organic and biodegradable cleaning supplies in the kitchen keeps our water sources clean and our health as well. We are in the kitchen so often. It's important that we avoid chemicals in general, but especially where we are preparing our food. That's why at Bayes, we've developed a line of organic cleaning supplies - including our granite counter top cleaner. You have the benefit of clean granite counter tops as well as knowing your family won't get any chemicals on those freshly chopped apple slices!  For bigger messes, you can always use the simplicity of baking soda and white vinegar!

There are always great and easy options when wanting to have a greener and affordable kitchen and home. Bayes wants to help you live clean and healthy in every way we can. Please visit us today for more information!