This Saturday is Earth Day! To celebrate, we wanted to share how Well-Paid Maids, D.C.’s living-wage cleaning company, is doing its part to help the planet.
While other cleaning companies rely on harsh chemicals, we have only use safe, eco-friendly products.
In the spirit of full transparency, we list specific cleaning products on our website. Each has been rated “low concern” or “lowest concern” from the Environmental Working Group, a leading organization that researches and rates products based on health and sustainability.
Clients are happy with this choice, too. Yelp reviewer J.O. said:
“…the eco-products smell like a day spa and don’t linger (unlike harsher cleaners). With a small child and pets, it’s really important that our house isn’t getting bombarded with chemicals, and the products they use clean just as well!”
Elle V. wrote:
“…when they’re done, my house doesn’t smell like a chemical bomb went off. It’s just CLEAN.”
Of course, we are committed to providing clients the best experience, but using safe cleaning products is important for our employees, too.
Before Jasmine Cooke joined Well-Paid Maids, she worked at a hospital that used harsh chemicals. “You would cough, or you would feel like you were about to pass out,” she said.
We take care of our employees (not contractors!) in other ways, too, with a starting wage of $23 an hour, insurance, 24 paid days off per year, paid commuting costs and more.
