About

How much time do you think about the products you use around your house? We pay attention to what we put inside of our bodies, but what about the chemicals we put inside our homes?

When it's time to clean up around the house, it can be easy to forget what's inside your home cleaners. Most people don't know how easy, safe, and convenient all-natural green cleaning can be. But Brittany’s Natural Home Cleaning course is here to change that!

In this video course, YouTuber Brittany Hedden will show you the basics on natural home cleaning. From PPE to sanitizing your kitchen, eco cleaning and homemade cleaning products, your home will be spotless in no time.

There is no reason to go out and buy harsh cleaning products full of chemicals, natural home cleaning is easy, cheap, safe, and made from natural ingredients you can find around the house. Get started today and make your home a safer and cleaner place.

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons

Module 1: Getting Started

• Meet Brittany: Natural home cleaner and YouTuber
• How this course will change how you clean your home
• Tricks and tips that will motivate you to clean
• Fun ways to get your whole family involved
• Understanding personal protective equipment (PPE)

Module 2: The Four (plus One) Levels of Cleaning

• Tidying to save space and free up time
• Sparkling surfaces and clean corners
• Thorough sanitizing for a safe kitchen
• Disinfecting to protect your family against viruses
• Life balance and satisfaction

Module 3: Tips and Tools of the Trade

• Transformational cleaning methods
• Budgeting your hard-earned money
• Eco cleaning: put your mind at rest
• Choosing the best tools for the best results

Module 4: Get More Efficient and Save Money

• Time vs money: the essential concept
• Win more ‘you time’ with supercharged schedules
• The power of printable cleaning schedules
• Understanding when to go homemade vs bought

Module 5: The Art of Disinfecting

• Key secrets of effective disinfecting
• The very best products not everyone knows
• Knowing the important difference between good and bad bacteria
• Seasonal disinfecting: getting it right
• Whole household disinfecting: leaving no stone unturned

Module 6: Ultimate Homemade Cleaning Products

• All-purpose ‘everywhere’ soap cleaner
• Abrasive baking soda cleaner for sinks, showers, and stoves
• Vinegar cleaner to make your counters ‘new again’
• Peroxide cleaner: beating spills and stains
• Bleach cleaner: fast track to disinfecting

Career

Who is this course for?

• Every single one of us! We could all use motivational tips and tricks that make cleaning fun and less bothersome
• Anyone looking for safe ways to have a healthy home that doesn’t spread germs and bugs
• Anyone who puts off cleaning for too long and then has to do a huge cleaning blitz in one hit
• People who want to use natural home remedies to disinfect and clean up
• All of us who want to spend less time cleaning and save money
• Professional cleaners needing tips on cleaning quickly and super efficiently

How will it help me?

You’ll get into a cleaning routine which is quicker and easier than before. You’ll have the right tools and natural cleaning products to remove dirt, dust and bacteria from every type of surface. You’ll realize just how good it feels to have a clean and healthy home environment (that smells amazingly fresh too!)

Certification

You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org).  When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution

Creator

Brittany Hedden

Expertise: Natural Cleaning

With over ten years of experience both as a homemaker and video creator on YouTube, Brittany Hedden has not only mastered the art of cleaning, but also in teaching through video. Her how-to videos and recommendations are enjoyed by a worldwide audience. When she’s not creating videos on her YouTube channel, she can be found spending time in the garden, taking photos, cooking up new recipes, and redecorating spaces in her cozy Portland home. She also enjoys taking care of the family pets with her husband and four children. She brings practical, real life experience and advice to help families create better routines using effective techniques and tips.