A cleaning company based out of Des Moines is using environmentally friendly practices to help guide their business.

Ecomaids, headquartered in Valley Junction, uses natural cleaning techniques in order to protect the environment. The company now has locations all around the U.S.

Ecomaids uses compounds with baking soda instead of harsh scrubbing agents, and they use a vinegar-based solution as an all-purpose cleaner.

Read more about Ecomaids, and watch a video explaining the company, at the Iowa City Patch website here.

Check out our radio segment on environmentally friendly spring-cleaning here.