Let’s face it – we are all a little to busy to think about home maintenance at times.   It is all too easy to overlook the cleaning of our rugs, carpets and upholstery. Put it off for another day…

We have 3 really great reasons to schedule a carpet cleaning this fall:

#1 – PROTECT AGAINST CARPET BEETLES AND BEDBUGS! We noticed an outbreak of carpet beetles in the Heights, and have been green treating them.  Green steam cleaning protects against bed bugs and carpet beetles setting up shop in your furnishings.

#2 –REDUCE ALLERGIES– Fabric fibers trap dust, mites, allergens, etc.  Get them out with green steam cleaning.

#3 – GET MORE LIFE OUT OF YOUR FURNISHINGS. Routine cleaning restores their fabrics and colors.

The great news is – it just takes a phone call.  Let us do the rest!  (718-219-2845)

www.biomondegreen.com

Bed bugs are taking over.  Movie theaters, offices, stores, and homes.  This epidemic is causing worry and concern everywhere.

What should we be doing about it?  Most of us just call an exterminator, and let him spray something powerful and noxious in our homes and on our furniture to get rid of them.

The EPA does not agree.

The EPA warns that, “Using the wrong pesticide or using it incorrectly to treat for bedbugs can make you, your family, and your pets sick and can also make your home unsafe to live in — and may not solve the bedbug problem.”

So – what’s the solution?

The EPA suggests, “Prevention and non-chemical treatment of infestations is the best way to avoid or eliminate a bedbug problem.”

Why do they suggest non-chemical treatments?   It’s because these little bloodsuckers are immune to most chemicals.  They were wiped out by toxic DDT over 40 years ago, and are back with a strong resistance.   What’s even worse is that studies are linking chemical pesticides to a whole host of health problems in our kids and pets from cancer to ADHD.

There is hope.  A life after chemicals.  We are slowly turning the tide against them with a powerful, natural, non-toxic solution.  The same stuff that preserved the mummies we see in the Brooklyn Museum actually kills bedbugs 100% on contact.  And the little eggs too.   The secret ingredient: cedar oil.  Nature’s bed bug killer.

The best news: cedar oil is beneficial for our environment, and to our well-being.  Kills bed bugs, and a host of other pests, while leaving our homes smelling wonderful.  As a routine preventative measure, we treat our client’s homes with our special cedar oil formulation, and have discreetly and successfully treated infestations.

Call us to be sure the bed bugs don’t bite here in Brooklyn.  www.biomondegreen.com

Sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite.  Most of us that grew up with this saying can happily report never personally experiencing these pests.  These nasty nibblers were largely eradicated in the early 1940s, but have been making a large-scale comeback since 1995.  The news gets worse: they are immune to chemical pesticides, and need to feed more than their predecessors. (reported by the 57th Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America)   Infestations are globally on the rise: in our country alone, there was a 71% increase in bedbug calls from 2000-2005.  NYC has been hard hit, with a special task force was appointed in 2009 just to figure out how to tackle the invasion.

The real problem is: they don’t just suck our blood, but they are really bad news for the economy too.  While we are busy battling them on the home front, they have expanded their assault into the commercial sector.

-Real estate: Once New York State Assembly Bill A10356 is approved, landlords will have to disclose any bed bug infestations on the property during the last five years (even if they have been successfully abated).   This information will negatively impact the value of these buildings and the rental real estate sales market.

-Retail stores (recently including NYC Hollister and Abercrombie and Fitch locations) are forced to close their doors to treat infestations – losing valuable revenue and merchandise.

-Offices: for example, Goldman Sachs, CBS and Fox News’ New York City offices were reportedly infested with bed bugs, disrupting the business, and resulting in costly lawsuits.  Bedbugs are normally nocturnal, but offices are breeding grounds for them due to the endless supply of food and hiding spots.

-Hotels, hospitals, banks have also reported infestations…

Commercial infestations are no longer uncommon, and are increasing.  These pests can hitch a ride easily and are spreading. The cost to business: big bucks to exterminate, and huge revenue losses.  Our economy doesn’t need a bed bug problem.

How do we really get rid of them? We propose a two-fold solution.

Sniff them out. In a matter of minutes canine detectors can pinpoint the infestation accurately (a human pest control practitioner might take an hour, and with an accuracy rate of 90%).  These dogs save us both time and money.  They identify our target’s precise location so we can insure eradication.

Then kill them. Bedbugs may be immune to chemical pesticides, but not to some powerful natural/organic products.  Are non-toxic treatments really effective? Yes – they actually outperform chemical pesticides.  The best on the market is Dr. Ben’s Original Cedar Oil formulation (available thru biomondegreen.com) – which kills not just the bedbugs, but also their eggs.  It is also the fastest product– killing them in one minute upon direct application.  Rutger’s University studied this product in 2009, and reported these surprising results:

“Cedar Oil is advertised as a safe, effective insecticide for controlling a variety of public health pests including Bed Bugs.  Bed Bug Central and Rutgers University have partnered to put a variety of Bed Bug products to the test. Cedar oil is the first in the series. “Best Yet” Cedar oil (Called Dr. Ben’s Evictor) was chosen due to the claims being made by the manufacture, to the public for use in controlling bed bugs. The direct spray of “Best Yet” caused immediate immobilization of the bed bug nymphs, followed by 100% mortality within 1 minute of the topical application. In addition to being 100% effective on bugs directly treated with the product, it also proved to be effective against eggs that were directly treated.  None of the 61 treated eggs hatched after 17 days compared to 75% egg hatch in a non-treated control group.”

The two-fold solution: Efficient canine detectors + Br. Ben’s Evictor sprayed directly on the bugs and their eggs = eradication.

The best part is – once the wonderfully smelling, non-toxic cedar oil formulation dries, it has a residual effectiveness on the treated surfaces.  We suggest routinely spraying your home and business to create an inhospitable environment for bedbugs.

Protect your family.  Help our economy.  Get rid of bedbugs for real.

For more information, check out: bedbugger.com

Biomonde: The Green Exterminators from Heather Quinlan on Vimeo.

There are two things we work hard to keep out of our homes: toxic chemicals and pests.  In our quest against pests, we allow exterminators to use toxic pesticides that are causing grave health dangers. “We are paying a heavy price for the continued use of carcinogenic and estrogen-mirroring substances, that have been linked to breast cancer and autism”, quotes Dr. Ben Oldag, agricultural radio talk show host, and senior entomologist.  The reality is: children exposed to indoor pesticides are three to seven more times likely to develop cancer.  Vapors from pesticides remain indoors for weeks and months after application.  Imagine the toxic build-up when they are sprayed every month!  In light of this, what other option do we have?

Green pest management: using 100% natural, organic pest control products. We at Biomonde have researched the market and found the best products available. The strongest. Most highly effective.  But do they really work?  The fact is: these 100% natural products not only eliminate pests, but in some cases like flea, mosquito and bed bug control, they work even better than their chemical counterparts!  See our video about green pest control.

Need another reason to make the switch to green?  How about the fact that that most pesticides don’t even work.  According to leading entomologists: fleas, ticks, and bed bugs in North America have grown immune to chemical pesticide treatments promoted by local and national exterminators.

You are probably wondering, what makes green pest control so effective?  What is the star ingredient?  It is nature’s own powerful insect repellent- cedar oil.  People have used it for over 1,000 years already, from ancient Egypt to the Native Americans. Sounds simple, huh?  Concentrated cedar oil formulations are second to none, tested and proven by Iowa State University and endorsed by the USDA as the number one choice pesticide.  Proven far superior to any chemical counterpart available when used for control of indoor and outdoor pest management.  Pests do not develop immunity against nature’s number one defender.

How does it operate?

• It kills / repels the existing insect population. (termites, roaches, ants, mosquitoes, bedbugs, fleas, etc)
• It eliminates the next generation of insects by interrupting the egg layer cycle.
• It creates a barrier of re-entry, deterring migrating insects. Mosquito and fly, known as perpetual egg layers, are immediately controlled.

What is the best reason to make the switch?  Our children, who are very sensitive to toxic pesticide exposure at home and school as it affects their neurological, respiratory, and immune systems. The EPA, the National Academy of Sciences, and the American Public Health Association have all voiced their concerns about the dangers these chemicals pose to our children.  Making the switch to green pest control will not cost you more than you already spend, will deliver superior results, and will benefit your health and environment.

Biomonde – Brooklyn’s greenest maintenance service provider for the last thirteen years is happy to announce the relocation of its main office back to Brooklyn from San Diego!

We spent the last two years based in San Diego studying green products and practices, like the exciting green pest control field.  We pride ourselves on offering the highest quality maintenance services in Brooklyn, but now we can say we offer the greenest services also!  Why so?

Biomonde green pest control: we hate pests, you hate pests.  We all hate toxic chemicals.  How can we get rid of our pests without using harsh chemical products?  The answer:  green pest control.  Using some of nature’s most powerful non-toxic substances to get rid of those little guys without endangering you and your family’s environment. Sounds like something you want to hear a little more about?  Give us a buzz for a free consultation.

Biomonde carpet cleaning: we have over twenty years of experience cleaning carpets, and are specially trained to care for the most luxurious fibers and fabrics.  Our green market research led us to the most effective eco-detergents available – and we use them at no extra cost to our clients.

Biomonde window washing: not only do we offer the best, streak-free window washing in the neighborhood, but we mix our own signature green window cleaner.  We make it from scratch so that the fewest toxins are involved, but the windows sparkle!

We love Brooklyn and our clients here!  Our green maintenance services are the affordable answer to you and your family’s health!

Property managers are some of the hardest working people we know.  And we know a quite a few.  Sixty percent of our business is with property management companies in Brooklyn Heights.   They care for over 100 buildings, both residential and commercial.  We hear their phones ringing non-stop, fielding client requests, handling emergencies, the list goes on, and on.

Our goal is to be their strongest partner.  Our goal is to help them maintain buildings in the most efficient, cost effective way possible.  Our goal is to give them a competitive edge.  How so?

Green maintenance services.  The building carpets have to be cleaned.  Clean them green.  The windows need washing.  Wash them green.  Light bulbs need changing.  Change them green.  We provide the services needed to maintain buildings, at affordable prices and without sacrificing sustainability.  This is nothing new for us.

We have over 15 years of green maintenance experience.  We were green even before it became the thing to do.  Using green cleaning products, energy efficient bulbs, special homemade cleaning solutions to clean windows, and more.  And we don’t cost more than the next guy.

That is the competitive edge we provide.  Letting your clients know you provide green maintenance, the best option for their health.

Give us a buzz, we will give you a free, green estimate.

I just ran into the coolest product.  While eating lunch in La Scala, downtown San Francisco, I really wanted a glass of white wine to accompany my mushroom pizza, but instead ordered sparkling water (was working that day).   The waiter returned with a beautiful glass bottle of sparkling water, a brand I had never seen – Natura.  As I sipped this delicious sparkling water, I gradually forgot my original craving for white wine.

When it came time to wrap up lunch, I half-jokingly asked the waiter if I could keep the bottle – I could definitely see it in my house with flowers.  Once he was done laughing at my request, he explained that Natura water is a sustainable beverage program that provides the highest quality sparkling and flat water, without the disposable bottles.  No waste.  No glass garbage.  No petroleum based packages.  I realized that I just experienced one of the coolest products – both sustainable and luxurious at the same time.  Natura is a filtration system that provides Pellegrino style water, in reusable, beautiful, stylish glass decanters.  I had to ask myself – why had I not seen this before?

Hat’s off to Natura water – we want to see you in every restaurant and hotel we frequent!

ANSWER: PureGreen 24.  One of the most fantastic new products available – yet remains stealthily under the radar.  This antimicrobial disinfectant is strong enough to kill superbugs in hospitals, and is safe enough for cleaning your kid’s toys at home!  Sounds to good to be true?  How can a green cleaner be so effective, and still so safe?

Puregreen 24 is not only super effective, but actually outperforms the smelly, toxic disinfectants with the fastest kill time: 20 times faster than the leading brands!  Pure Green 24 kills Staph in just 30 seconds!  Kills Salmonella in 30 seconds!  Can even kill Herpes (type 1), in a quick minute!  Okay, that is pretty powerful.  But is it really safe?  The EPA rates PureGreen 24 as IV toxicity, the leading brands are rated II.  Level IV is the lowest rating possible, preferred for use around children and animals.  It is approved for use in our school systems, and meets green building standards.  Could this product get any better?

Yes it can.  Once you spray PureGreen 24 onto a surface, it remains effective for the next 24 hours.  Those smelly, toxic, chemical disinfectants can’t even make this claim to fame – 24 hour residual effectiveness!  Clearly, this should be the product of choice for our schools and hospitals.

We are thrilled to provide this product to our Brooklyn clients.  It is the greenest and meanest disinfectant out there.  It is even manufactured green: producing no waste or byproducts.  We would love to drop off a free sample and more info for you to check out…give us a buzz!

We at biomonde are very committed to the insuring the healthiest environments for all, but most importantly for our children.  Keeping their surroundings as non-toxic as possible is actually a very easy, inexpensive thing to do.  We found success in a simple, three-tier approach.  Our goal is for every home and school in Brooklyn to do this:

#1 GET AN INDOOR AIR QUALITY TEST

…and rest assured that the air our kids’ breathe in daily is good for them.  If we happen to find a problem, we know how to fix it for you – no worries!

#2 GREEN YOUR DISINFECTANT.

The EPA has only one green disinfectant registered strong enough to kill the H1N1 virus on surfaces – Pure Green 24.  It kills the deadliest of superbugs, household germs, and is safe enough to be used on kids’ toys!  The best part is that it has a 24-hour residual effectiveness, making it the safest and healthiest surface protection available.  We distribute it in San Diego.

#3 CLEAN GREEN.

Swap out your noxious cleaning products for green cleaning products (we know the good ones!).  What we spray in the air to clean affects our indoor air quality and the presence of chemicals in the home.  Even our carpets should be green cleaned.  Carpet fibers trap and release dust, dirt, and germs into the air, and should be routinely cleaned with non-toxic detergents.  Call us for a free estimate to green clean your carpet and windows.  Another bonus to regular carpet cleaning – this care extends the life of your floor coverings, saving you money in the end!

None of these sustainable services are expensive.  All of them are worth it for our children.  Call us, we’ll come by and introduce ourselves…all of our estimates are free of charge!