Allergen-Free & Fragrance-Free Cleaning in Ontario
For Ontario households with allergies, asthma, or fragrance sensitivities, professional cleaning can be either helpful or harmful depending on the products used. Here's how to make it work for a sensitive household.
The Key Triggers in Cleaning Products
Synthetic fragrances: Most common trigger for allergy and asthma sufferers — "fragrance" on an ingredient list is a legal black box that can contain hundreds of undisclosed VOCs.
Quaternary ammonium compounds (quats): Common in disinfecting products; known occupational asthma triggers.
Chlorine: In high concentrations, off-gasses respiratory irritants — ventilate during and after cleaning.
What to Request When Booking
- Fragrance-free products only
- No bleach or chlorinated products in occupied areas
- HEPA vacuum filter required — captures fine allergen particles regular vacuums recirculate
- Any specific product allergens (citrus, tea tree, pine)
Specify this in your booking notes at maidless.ca/ontario and we'll confirm product protocol before the visit.