Imagine having your apartment cleaned and keeping things "green" around your home, all at the same time. Enter Zen Home, the eco-friendly, chemical-free cleaning service that embraces the non-toxic approach and leaves your home smelling of lavender instead of ammonia. Upon your return home you'll be greeted with an apartment aromatherapy treatment, and even an organic chocolate on your pillow!

We recently asked Mikella Millen, a professional organizer with the company (yes, they even offer an organizing service), a little more about Zen Home.

What kind of service does Zen Home provide?
Zen Home offers four-star, eco-friendly cleaning and professional organizing services. We provide a unique cleaning experience while remaining conscious of environmental concerns by using only non-toxic products. Our professional organizing embodies the same philosophy but goes beyond cleaning; we implement systems that help manage and create order in your space. Also, we are now offering a green consulting service that will assess the current environmental impact of your home or business and help you be more eco-friendly.

How can New Yorkers be more "green" in their day to day lives?
There are definitely easy things you can do to change your environmental impact such as changing your light bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs, buying recycled paper products and using non-toxic products, but the best thing you can do is be more conscious of what you use and waste. Try to carry your own bottle of filtered tap water instead of buying bottled water, cook at home instead of buying take-out, take bags to the grocery store, and recycle bottles and cans. The little things start to add up.

Are there any cleaning products you would recommend, and conversely not recommend?
We use Citrosolv, Bon Ami, Method, and Seventh Generation- those are all great products I would recommend. Try to buy non toxic alternatives to bleach, ammonia, etc. In terms of products to avoid, I suggest reading the label- just because you buy it at Whole Foods doesn't mean it's eco-friendly. As a general rule, if you can't pronounce the name of an ingredient it's probably not something you want to use.

Please share your strangest "only in New York" story.
I was once sitting in Washington Square Park when I saw a homeless man pull down his pants, place his rear on the top of the wire fence and defecate. He then walked away with his pants down and after a few steps said "oops, I forgot!" and pulled his pants up while he continued walking.

Which New Yorker do you most admire?
I've always had great admiration for Dorothy Parker. She was a really remarkable and talented woman. She was so ahead of her time; she had such a great depreciating sense of humor. I often wish I had been around to see that era.

Given the opportunity, how would you change New York?
Well, I'm on a one-woman mission for green roofs. It would decrease the heat retention of the city during the summer (and increase it during the winter), cut down on energy usage and save residents money, and help manage the water runoff problem- not to mention the fact that the aesthetic appeal beats asphalt any day. I would make it mandatory for new construction and implement a long term plan to replace existing commercial and residential roofs.

Under what circumstance have you thought about leaving New York?
Well whenever I go camping, or even just upstate I consider moving somewhere that has more access to nature. I've also considered it when I'm riding my bike home and experience the waves of rotting garbage smell during the summer.

What's your current soundtrack to the city?
I like listening to the Joggers when I'm out and about. They're such a great band- I really wish they would come back and play in New York again.

What's the best subway line?
Despite all the construction and delays, I like the L line. I find it to be the fastest and most pleasant Brooklyn-Manhattan commute. Also, it goes crosstown and offers transfers to every line I would typically take.

Best cheap eat in the city.
Grand Morelos on Grand St and Graham Ave in Brooklyn. Burritos for $3.50, tamales $1.35 each...you can't beat that.

Best venue to see music.
McCarren Pool. I know a lot of people are going to hate that answer but I think it's such an terrific and unique space. Plus the acoustics and sight lines are great.