The EcoSpruce Journal

Notes from the field.

Practical cleaning guides, product breakdowns, and facility insights from our team. No fluff, no affiliate links — just what we've learned from cleaning thousands of homes and offices across Metro Vancouver.

Recent Articles

Everything we've written.

For Homes

How often should you really deep-clean your kitchen?

The inside of your oven, the top of your fridge, and the grout between your backsplash tiles each run on different timelines. Here's what we recommend — and what we see when we skip it.

April 2026 5 min read
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For Facilities

Medical-grade disinfectants without the fumes — does it actually work?

We tested hydrogen peroxide, quaternary ammonium, and citric-acid-based disinfectants against conventional bleach and Lysol in a working daycare. The results surprised us.

March 2026 9 min read
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For Homes

A pet owner's guide to safe floor cleaning

Most "pet-safe" cleaners aren't. Here's what's actually toxic to dogs and cats if they lick a freshly mopped floor — and what we use instead.

March 2026 6 min read
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Behind the Scenes

Why we colour-code our microfibre cloths (and you should too)

Cross-contamination between bathrooms and kitchens is one of the most common reasons a "clean" house still has bacteria. Our zone-based system, explained.

February 2026 4 min read
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For Facilities

What a daycare walk-through actually looks like

A Surrey daycare manager walked us through her facility at 6am, before the kids arrived. Here's what a proper evening clean did — and didn't — catch.

February 2026 7 min read
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For Homes

Move-out cleaning: getting your full damage deposit back

A Metro Vancouver landlord's checklist, annotated by our team. The five things tenants always forget, and the two things landlords look at first.

January 2026 6 min read
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