Whenever innkeepers talk shop there are always a few topics that come up, and one of the most common is cleaning. Whether innkeepers love cleaning or hate it, everyone agrees that cleaning day in and day out will make you an expert efficient cleaner. Here at BnBFinder, we unfortunately are not cleaning experts. The last few weeks in Manhattan have been brutally humid, and we’ve been keeping the windows sealed up tight which is great for keeping cool, but terrible when you are trying to clean the office. The main culprit is the chemical smelling cleaning products we’ve been using, which do the job, but smell terrible, give everyone in the office headaches and are also terrible for the planet.
Simone, our do-it-all BnBFinder guru went on the search for a better way to clean the office, and thanks to the innkeepers at the very lovely and very green Shambhala Ranch, she struck gold. Truth be told, cleaning products aren’t usually a source of much excitement for us, but Thieves Household Cleaner is really brilliant. It smells organically wonderful, without being overpowering, and has a cool background story.
According to Young Living, the makers of Thieves:
Europeans began producing essential oils in the 12th century. During the Plague of the 15th century, certain thieves were able to rob the dead without fear of becoming infected by the terrible disease. After being captured and charged with robbing the dead and dying victims of the plague, the thieves were offered a deal. The magistrate offered them leniency if they would reveal how they managed to avoid contracting the dreaded infection, in spite of their close proximity with the infected corpses. They disclosed that they were perfumers and spice traders, and that they had rubbed themselves with a concoction of aromatic herbs, notably cinnamon, and clove.
Thieves Household Cleaner can be used to clean nearly anything in the home, and we used it to clean the sink in the kitchen which has never looked better and given zero headaches. If you are looking for a ‘greener’ way to clean your inn, Thieves might be what you’ve been looking for.
If anyone else has suggestions for cleaning products that really get the job done, please leave us a comment in the comments section below.
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Another fun, environmentally friendly cleaning product is Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap, which you can also use to clean nearly anything. Plus the bottle has all kinds of interesting quotes and stories on it.
Comment by admin — July 8, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
Hello, this is Tara Marcus from Shambhala Ranch. I am the person you are referring to in your AS THICK AS THIEVES post.
I am so excited you are pleased with the green Thieves Household Cleaner. I have guided many B/B in Mendocino County to successfully switch over from using chemical cleaners in favor of the Thieves products including Thieves Household Cleaner.
There are three ways you can purchase this product: as a Customer (full retail price), as a Preferred Customer (participates in the Essential Rewards autoship program and receives 12% discount), and as an Independent Distributor (wholesale 20% discount).
Wholesale is the most economical way to go. That’s what I did when I realized that I wanted to use it exclusively in my B/B.
If you are interested knowing more about making a purchase you can go to my Young Living website: http//www.Youngliving.org/626706, click the green Sign Up Here button on the left side of the page and make your selection. Once done you will be guided by prompts as what to do next. It is really very easy.
Should you have any questions, my Going Green with Thieves website is full of information, http://www.goinggreenwiththieves.com/. You can also email me at innana202@aol.com if you have any questions or need more info.
A very good place to begin to lessen your eco-footstep is to start with Thieves® Household Cleaner.
Yours in a Green future,
Tara Marcus
Comment by Tara Marcus — July 9, 2008 @ 1:56 am
Tara, thanks so much for the Thieves, and the great info as well.
Comment by admin — July 9, 2008 @ 9:10 am