Kill Germs Naturally With These Simple Tips To a Cleaner and Healthier Home!

With the cold and flus abundantly filling the air this season, it's more important than ever to make sure your home is well cleaned and germ free.  However, instead of reaching for common cleaners filled with bleach and toxic carcinogens, reach for more natural and safe solutions.  We at Bayes want the best for your family's health, which is why we've created our line of organic cleaning supplies; so you can clean with peace of mind. Please enjoy your path to greener cleaning with these simple tips to a cleaner and healthier home.

CLEAN THE AIR
Having more toxic air indoors than outside is surprisingly common. The reason, is because the toxins and substances that insulate homes (which is a good thing) are strong and being off gassed on a general basis. Keeping windows open as often as possible allows fresh air in and keeps toxins flowing out. This is especially important when cleaning your home.


NATURAL AIR FRESHENERS
Skip the store-bought air fresheners and instead try boiling cinnamon, cloves, or any other herbs you have a fondness for. Fresh chocolate chip cookies also have been known to create a friendly aroma. Also, plants may not make your house smell different but are good for filtering interior air--pretty much any broad green leaf plant will do. Peace Lilies are a favorite choice.

BAKING SODA CLEAN
Baking soda not only removes those strange smells coming from your fridge, it's also a great odor-eliminator for your carpet. Just sprinkle on a little baking soda to soak up some of those odors and then vacuum it up.

SHOES OFF PLEASE
Imagine what's on your shoes at the end of the day. Everything from car oil, antifreeze, animal waste, pollution, pollen, (and who knows what else) into the house is especially common for kids and other critters that spend time on floor level. Keep the sidewalk out of your home with a good doormat and a shoeless house policy. Many green buildings now include entryway track-off systems as a means of maintaining a healthy interior environment. Less dirt also means less sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming, which means less work, water, energy, and fewer chemicals. You can do it!

GREEN CLEANING PRODUCTS
As the health and environmental impacts of conventional cleaning products become more thoroughly understood, more and more brands of healthy, green, and effective cleaning products have started hitting the market and competing for that coveted place of honor under your sink. Many of these products are non-toxic, biodegradable, and made from renewable resources (not petroleum). 

Bayes was born out of a desire to meet the need that so many people are asking to be filled.  Our cleaning products are organic, non-toxic and gentle on the spaces in your homes. We encourage you to make small steps to big change in your home as you make your cleaning routine more green. 

Cleaner Air, Improved Sleep and Other Reasons Your Health Needs an Air Purifier!

Plants play a great key in air purification, but our busy lives bring in more germs and

toxins than plants can handle alone! Modern air purifiers are strong enough to tackle some of the smallest toxic challenges.  We gathered the top ten reasons why your health needs an air purifier.  Get out the pen and paper. This is important!

Gets rid of volatile organic compounds

Volatile organic compounds or VOCs are chemicals that at normal room temperatures have high vapor pressure. Some VOCs are harmful to human health, especially if accumulated. Anthropogenic VOCs such as that found in paints and other coatings are especially harmful. Persistent exposure to VOCs, especially indoors, has been found to be linked to increased incidences of cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma. Thankfully, air purifiers are able to remove VOCs as well, keeping our living environment safe.

Removes common air pollutants

Here are only a few of the common air pollutants you may find in your living environment:
- Pet allergens
- Dust Mite Allergens
- Plant spores
- Bacteria
- Fungi and mold
- Pollen
The most common air purifiers use HEPA or High Efficiency Particulate Air filters to remove common air pollutants. These filters are able to remove 99.7% of all particles that are as small as 0.3 microns. These include all of the above-listed common air pollutants.

Gets rid of insects 

One not so commonly known benefit of air purifiers is that they are able to remove mosquitoes and other pesky little insects that may otherwise be difficult to get rid of without toxic sprays.

Removes germs

There are some air purifiers that come with germicidal filters – these will help get rid of common germs.

Removes odors

Some air purifiers come with carbon filters – these help absorb odors and leave your house smelling fresh. This is especially helpful for those who live with smokers in the house and for those who want to cook with an open kitchen.

Improves mood

Personally, I found my mood improving significantly after I got an air purifier. It feels good to be able to breathe clean air. I found myself getting agitated less and became much better able to control my temper.

Reduces stress

The corollory to the previous point is that your cortisol levels will also decline, helping to reduce stress and leaving you more relaxed throughout the day. This in turn improves your productivity, allowing you to get more done.

Improves sleep quality

Your sleep quality will also improve with an air purifier in the house. Air purifiers typically generate some white noise – I have had no issues with this and in fact found it very helpful in aiding sleep.

Better air circulation

Ever had that unpleasant feeling of sitting in a stuffy room with poor air circulation? Air purifiers, depending on their ADR or air delivery rating, typically fully circulate the air in the room up to 5 to 6 times per hour.

Negative ions

Negative ions are usually found in nature. They naturally clear the air of common air pollutants by attaching to positively charged articles. They also have a relaxing effect, and create the feeling of being in a rainforest. Ionic air purifiers generate the same negative ions and allow you to experience these benefits even at home. {Thank you, Janet Miller, from www.sustainablesuburbia.net} 

The quality of air in your home is a vital ingredient to your health. With new home chemicals, old home VOC's and all the toxins in between, make sure you choose one that's right for your family. At Bayes, we are committed to your health. We provide top quality organic cleaning materials for the whole home.  From us to you, we salute to your health!