Eco-friendly cleaning in Edmonton, when what we use matters.
Eco friendly cleaning that’s actually safe for kids, pets and people with sensitivities — plant-based products, same trusted team. Some of our clients have asthma. Some have a baby crawling on the floor. Some have a cat that licks everything. Some live in LEED-certified buildings with strict no-fragrance policies. For all of them, what we use matters as much as what we clean. Art of CleaNest’s eco-friendly cleaning is the same residential or commercial service we run everywhere else — same lead cleaner, same checklist, same insurance — with verified non-toxic products as the default.
- Plant-based, biodegradable cleaners — no ammonia, chlorine bleach, or synthetic fragrance
- Safe around kids, pets, pregnancy, asthma, and chemical sensitivity
- LEED-friendly — accepted by Edmonton’s certified buildings & clinics
- Same lead cleaner every visit, same scope as the standard service
- $2M liability insurance · WCB #9809969 · vetted team
- Two regular Edmonton clients are eco-only — we know what works long-term
What Edmonton families actually say.
Eco Friendly Cleaning — What “eco-friendly” actually means at Art of CleaNest
Most cleaning services that call themselves eco-friendly mean one of two things: they’ll bring eco-labelled products if you ask, or they’ll mix vinegar with water and call it natural. Neither is wrong, but neither is what most of our eco clients actually need.
At Art of CleaNest, eco-friendly cleaning is a complete product swap on the visit. Every cleaner on the eco roster carries a separate kit — plant-based all-purpose, hydrogen-peroxide-based bathroom cleaner, fragrance-free floor cleaner, microfibre tools that don’t need disposable wipes. We don’t mix our standard products with eco products on the same job. If you’re booked for an eco visit, the whole visit is eco. That’s the only way to actually deliver on the no-fragrance, no-residue promise.
The kind of products we use
We don’t disclose specific brands publicly because the brands rotate based on supply and on what works best for each client’s situation. What stays constant:
- Plant-based surfactants — no ammonia, no quats, no chlorine bleach
- Hydrogen-peroxide-based bathroom cleaners — effective on soap scum and hard-water spotting without fragrance or VOC off-gassing
- Fragrance-free formulations by default — we’ll use essential-oil-scented products only if you specifically request them
- Concentrated refills + reusable bottles — less plastic, less transport weight
- Microfibre cloths laundered between clients — no disposable wipes for routine work
- HEPA-filtered vacuums for clients with respiratory sensitivities
When eco-friendly is non-negotiable
We don’t try to talk clients into the upgrade if it doesn’t fit their situation. But there are situations where it actually is the right call — not a preference, but a requirement:
- A baby or toddler crawling on the floor. Conventional floor cleaners leave residues that aren’t great for skin or what little kids put in their mouths.
- Pregnancy or trying to conceive. The first-trimester sensitivity to fragrance and VOCs is real.
- Asthma, fragrance allergies, MCS (multiple chemical sensitivity). The wrong product can trigger a reaction that lasts days.
- Cats and dogs. Cats lick floors. Dogs eat off them. What we use ends up in them.
- Chemotherapy or compromised immune systems. Households we treat with extra care — both product choice and barrier protocols.
- LEED-certified buildings & commercial clients with green-cleaning policies.
LEED-certified buildings + green-cleaning policies
Several Edmonton commercial buildings (LEED Gold and Platinum tenancies, especially in the downtown and Riverbend corridors) require eco-friendly cleaning under their lease terms. We’ve worked under this policy for our existing office client and can supply documentation of our product list and disposal practices to property management or sustainability officers on request.
For LEED tenants, the eco upgrade is automatic — you can’t opt out without losing your green-cleaning compliance line. The $15–30 per visit is typically passed through in the building’s cleaning rate without a markup.
How the eco upgrade is priced
The eco upgrade is a flat $15–30 per visit added to whichever service you booked. It is not a separate service with a separate hourly rate. The $15–30 covers the extra time to swap product kits, the higher product cost (eco products are roughly 30% more expensive at supplier level), and the laundering of separated microfibre tools.
Set eco-friendly as your default at booking and the upgrade is free on every visit going forward. About half our eco clients do this — once it’s locked in, you stop thinking about it. The other half book eco on certain visits (in-laws with sensitivities visiting, immediately after a baby arrives) and standard otherwise.
Frequently asked questions about eco-friendly cleaning in Edmonton
Do eco products actually clean as well as conventional ones?
For routine residential and office cleaning, yes — plant-based surfactants and hydrogen-peroxide bathroom cleaners hit the same surfaces. Where conventional products still win: extreme buildup (rust, mineral scale, heavy mold). For those, we’d recommend a one-time Deep Clean with stronger products before switching the recurring rhythm to eco-only.
What if I have a specific brand I prefer?
Leave it on the counter with a note and we’ll use yours instead of ours. Common requests: Branch Basics, Truly Free, Norwex, Method, Ecover, Seventh Generation, attitude living, Nellie’s. We’re brand-agnostic if it’s verifiably non-toxic.
Are essential oils OK or are they still “fragrance”?
Default is fragrance-free, including no essential oils. If you’d like a light scent (lavender, citrus), say so at booking and we’ll switch the product set on that visit only.
Can I do eco on residential and not on the office (or vice versa)?
Yes. Eco settings are per service, not per account. Many of our clients run eco at home (kids, pets) and standard at the office.
Will eco products work in my LEED building?
Yes, if your building’s green-cleaning policy accepts plant-based surfactants and hydrogen-peroxide cleaners (most do). We can send our product list to your property management for sign-off before the first visit.
Do you use eco products on every visit by default?
No — default is conventional unless you’ve selected eco as your default at booking, or you’ve added the eco upgrade on a specific visit. We do this so we’re honest about pricing and so clients who don’t need eco aren’t paying for it.
Any service we offer…
Recurring Cleaning
Set eco as default on your account; the upgrade is free on every recurring visit going forward.
Deep Cleaning
Wall spot-clean & baseboards included, eco products on request. Good first visit if it’s been 6+ months.
Office Cleaning
Required by LEED-certified buildings, preferred by clinics with sensitive patient lists.
Most clients who try our eco friendly cleaning service stick with it long-term. The eco friendly cleaning products we use are gentler on surfaces, safer for pets and kids, and just as effective on real Edmonton kitchen and bathroom messes.
We serve Edmonton metro edge to edge.
Same pricing, same team, no travel surcharge across every neighbourhood.
One team. Every kind of clean.
Whatever the situation calls for, we have a service tier and a checklist for it.
Book a clean where what we use matters.
Add the eco upgrade at booking, or set it as your default and forget about it. Same team, same care, different kit.