Have you ever heard the term “green cleaning” and wondered what the heck people meant? In this episode, the president of an OG green cleaning company, Diana Stewart, shares with us what “green cleaning” really is. Diana addresses common myths about environmentally friendly cleaning and is going to rock your world. To view the full show notes, continue reading or visit my website: www.heartfelthippie.com

Diana is a busy lady. She’s a wife, she’s a mom, she’s a daughter with a lot of responsibilities, but she is also killing it as the president of EnvirOx. EnvirOx was started over 20 years ago by Diana’s own father. Diana did not expect to find herself as the second president of the company, but she has enjoyed the journey and learned a lot along the way. To start off our conversation, Diana and I talk about feminism in the work place and what it’s like to be a strong female in a position of power while overseeing several employees. Diana is very vulnerable about her own biases and ways that she is learning to be a conscious leader.

After getting back on track, Diana and I talk all things green cleaning! Why does green cleaning matter? Well, there’s the health of our planet, but there’s also the health of our own bodies! Diana explains why it’s important to be aware of the toxicity of many household cleaners and how they can negatively impact our lives. EnvirOx is actually targeted towards industrial cleaning in places like schools, hospitals, and large offices. While this might sound irrelevant to many, it’s interesting to hear why these settings can be even more important to address than in our own households. Have you thought about the settings that you, your children, your friends spend the bulk of their days in? For most of us, that’s in a space where the windows are shut tight and the abrasive cleaners are stifling in the air! Yuck! But, have no fear. Not only does EnvirOx offer an amazing alternative, but Diana also teaches us how we can have a voice in seeing these things change.

Finally, Diana addresses an overlooked aspect of sustainability - marginalized people groups. Typically when we talk about things like green cleaning, they are first being marketed to privileged people. Not only that, but a large amount of those who are employed in cleaning industries and are dealing with the harsh cleaners every day are representing minority groups. As a result, minority groups are often not given the same opportunities at sustainable living as those with more privilege are, and so we can see the cycles of poverty continue ‘round and ‘round.

Green cleaning is an excellent first step in prioritizing your own health, the health of the planet, and those around you who have less of a voice! Make sure you listen in on this conversation, because Diana will INSPIRE and TEACH you how to make all those things real priorities.

Links from the show:

EnvirOx Website:

https://www.enviroxclean.com/

The Oz Principle:

https://www.amazon.com/Oz-Principle-Individual-Organizational-Accountability-ebook/dp/B0012M2IX2

The Four Agreements:

https://www.thefouragreements.com/

The Environmental Working Group:

https://www.ewg.org/

Green Seal:

http://www.greenseal.org/

Steve Ashkin:

https://twitter.com/steveashkin?lang=en

http://ashkingroup.com/

Info on SDS (Safety Data Sheets):

https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3514.html

Calm App for meditation:

https://www.calm.com/

Betabrand:

https://www.betabrand.com/dpyp-grid

EnvirOx Distribution Locations:

https://www.enviroxclean.com/products/find-distributor

H2Orange Cleaner:

https://www.enviroxclean.com/h2orange2-virucide-degrease-deodorize

EnvirOx Absolute Cleaning System:

https://www.enviroxclean.com/absolute-cleaning-system

Connect with Mackenzie:

@theheartfelthippie

www.heartfelthippie.com

Connect with Diana:

EnvirOx Blog: https://www.enviroxclean.com/blog

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Envirox_Clean?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor