Why Jade Makes Her Own Cleaning Products, and What Eco-Friendly Means with Kids and Pets

Homes with children and pets are cleaned differently, whether anyone says so or not. Kids crawl on floors and put their hands in their mouths. Dogs and cats lick paws and drink from bowls near the mop bucket. That's why so many families ask what a cleaner is actually putting on their surfaces, and why Jade's answer is a short one: she makes it herself.

What Jade says about her products

Jade Raatz founded Jade's Cleaning in 2021 and has worked in the cleaning industry since 2017. In her own words, she is a dedicated green cleaner who crafts all her cleaning products from scratch using natural ingredients. Her promise to clients is plain: all products used are homemade and eco-friendly, safe for the environment, your children and your pets.

She doesn't publish her formulas, and this article won't guess at them. What matters for your household is the principle behind them. She's choosing what goes into the bottle, so she knows exactly what is on your counters, tubs and floors, rather than relying on a mystery blend from a store shelf.

What natural ingredients usually look like

In general, homemade and green cleaners lean on a small set of familiar ingredients. This is general household knowledge, not a description of Jade's products:

• Vinegar, a mild acid that cuts mineral film and soap residue
• Baking soda, a gentle abrasive that helps lift stuck-on grime
• Citrus such as lemon, which is often used for its fresh scent and for cutting grease
• Plain soap and warm water, which handle most everyday dirt

These work well for a lot of jobs. They also have limits. Vinegar can damage natural stone, and baking soda can scratch delicate finishes if it's rubbed hard. A cleaner who works with these materials every day learns which surface gets which treatment, and that experience is a big part of what you're paying for. Jade's background includes five-star hotels, residential homes, offices and post-construction cleaning, so she has met most of the surfaces a home can throw at her.

What eco-friendly means for kids and pets

Fewer harsh fumes is the first benefit people notice. A home cleaned with gentle products usually doesn't have that sharp chemical smell hanging around afterward, which is easier on anyone who spends the day at home, small children and animals included. Floors are another point. If a baby crawls across a freshly mopped floor, you want to be comfortable with what was in the bucket.

Still, natural and harmless aren't the same word, and it's worth keeping a few sensible habits no matter who cleans your house:

• Keep every cleaning bottle out of reach of children and pets, homemade or not
• Don't mix products from different bottles, even natural ones
• Be careful with essential oils around pets, especially cats, and ask your vet if you aren't sure
• Let floors dry before children or animals walk on them
• Open a window or run a fan during and after cleaning

Tell Jade about your household

Jade is an independent cleaner who builds a relationship with each client and takes pride in understanding their needs. That's useful when you have a particular situation. If your child has eczema or allergies, if your dog has a sensitive stomach, or if there's a cat who nibbles on everything, say so when you ask for an estimate. She can plan the visit around it. The more she knows, the better she can tailor the clean to your home.

It's also worth saying that a gentle approach doesn't mean a lighter clean. The Standard Clean checklist covers scrubbing the tub, shower and tiles, cleaning and disinfecting the toilet, wiping door handles and light switches, and vacuuming and mopping every floor. The Deep Clean adds wet wiping of baseboards, cabinet fronts, furniture and door frames. The checklist is the same whether the bottles are homemade or store-bought. The difference is in the bottle.

A quick way to decide

If a homemade green approach matters to you, ask anyone you're considering what they use and whether they can tell you where it comes from. With Jade, you get a direct answer from the person who makes it and the person who cleans your home. There's no crew handing off a bottle they've never mixed.

You can read the Standard Clean page for the full room by room checklist, and you can call or text Jade at (562) 310-8288 for a free estimate.