The laundromat is clean and bright, at least partly due to compact fluorescent light bulbs Michael installed. The blue walls are decorated with painted clouds and palm trees, all done by Isabel.

Free wireless Internet service is also available, so customers can use their computers while they wait for the wash.

Michael said his father, Roland Racine, 79, has been his inspiration to have his own business. He's currently fighting strongly against lung cancer, Michael said.

"Every day he goes to the laundromat. He talks with the customers, gives them a little piece of candy and fills the soap machine for me," Michael said. "He keeps things in line. If a machine is broken, sometimes he can fix them."

Isabel claimed credit for leading Michael to environmentally sound practices.

"I am the one who made this guy go green," she said.

Isabel and Michael also partner as independent distributors for Shaklee products. The California-based company offers a full line of non-toxic, environmentally friendly and economical cleaning products as well as a line of natural dietary, nutritional and health supplements.

It features Omega Guard, to promote cardiovascular health; Vitalizer, an 80 nutrient dietary supplement; EZ-Gest, a multi-enzyme digestive aid; and VitalMag, for those who don't get enough magnesium, and many more.

Isabel said one bottle of the company's Get Clean Basic H2 window cleaner and a reusable spray bottle can be used to make the equivalent of 5,824 16-ounce bottles of Windex.

Isabel said she got involved with Shaklee because other products affected her asthma. Those symptoms cleared up when she switched to Shaklee products.

"Then, I decided I can't keep it to myself. I have to spread the word to anyone I can," she said.

Michael said traditional cleaning products are a major health concern in households with young children.

Shaklee states its products are non-toxic, don't pollute, leave no harmful residues, are biodegradeable, use less packaging and outperform many leading brands.

Michael said he's even using the products in his laundromat.

"Before, you could smell the other products," he said.