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  • 03 Jan 2022 5:56 PM | Richard Porter

    Environmental concerns are prevent in today's society. As science and research have advanced, we have learned of the dangers of many substances. Lead used to be in paint and many other products. We now know its harmful. It's the same with many cleaning products.

    We used to use many caustic and acidic agents to clean different surfaces. Lye was one such chemical. Contact with skin caused instant burns. Even everyday bleach, if not used properly, can be extremely dangerous to health. It can also damage wood cabinets, stain upholstery and carpets, and produce harmful vapor if mixed with ammonia containing products.

    We have moved away from these types of agents in favor of natural, or new chemicals that are not nearly as problematic. Our disinfectant, chlorine dioxide, is one such agent. In high concentrations it could be dangerous, but it is against Federal law to sell products at that concentration.

    The concentration used at our company is so gentle you can wash your hands in it. We use it in foggers and ectrostatic sprayers. Respiratory protection isn't required but we like to be as safe as possible. It can even be used directly on upholstery and carpets without staining. It can be used on pet bedding and children's play areas.

    The chemical is a disinfectant, sanitizer, stain remover, mold and mildew remover/inhibitor, and removes allergens from the home. It's extremely versatile and breaks down to harmless table salt after being applied and exposed to the environment. We continually search for greener alternative but what we use meets all our needs as well as protects our customers and the environment.

  • 03 Jan 2022 11:32 AM | Richard Porter

    As an Operations Manager, one of my duties is to constantly surveil the cleaning landscape for new products. I have shifted the company to a green, environmentally friendly service. We research each and every product we use to ensure it meets our standards. We even try to investigate whether it is manufactured in an environmentally responsible way. 

    Environmentalism is the wave of the future. Being responsible for the health and well being of the environment is our responsibility. We need to stay ahead of the curve and continue implementing environmentally friendly policies at our businesses. 

  • 03 Jan 2022 6:53 AM | Richard Porter

    Have you had issues with the customer service of your janitorial service provider? Are you looking for companies that Pride themselves on their ability at providing  stellar customer service?

    Search no more. Here at the IJCSA https://www.ijcsa.org/Find-A-Cleaning-Service-Janitorial-Service customer service is just one of many areas that our members excel. Our members pride themselves on providing you with the best possible experience.

  • 30 Dec 2021 8:17 AM | Deleted user

    There are many benefits associated with green cleaning. Green cleaning products are environment friendly. Some cleaning products are known to contribute to health problems such as eye and skin allergies, and respiratory irritation. One of the most common ways toxins gets ingested is through air and water. Green cleaners can help reduce pollution by minimizing its impact on the ozone layer and global warming.

    Green cleaning products can be more affordable than traditional cleaning products. A person can use vinegar, baking soda, olive oil, lemon juice etc. Vinegar and lemon juice are considered very effective in disinfecting dirty surfaces. Since these are environment friendly, they reduce the risk of health problems. Vinegar and lemon juice are considered very effective when it comes to disinfecting dirty surfaces.

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  • 29 Dec 2021 11:31 AM | Deleted user

    We all know with cleaning comes exposures different things. dust mites, feces, blood etc. we never really take account of what happens when we are exposed to these situations. especially dealing with pathogens. watching this video, I am now made aware of the information we as cleaners and staff  need to know and be aware of and the importance of it.

    Being a ware of blood pathogens, and precautions can help against anyone being exposed. with proper knowledge will be able to provide proper care without exposing ourselves and our families. 

    it is important for cleaning employees to know the facts, the guidelines, and proper procedures when dealing with blood pathogens. as cleaners, especially during these uncertain times are exposed more often than none. giving them the proper knowledge can help against future contaminations. using the proper PPE to provide effective care to our clients and ourselves.

  • 28 Dec 2021 7:48 AM | Deleted user

    Finding A Home Cleaning service is not easy and it take a lot of time and effort to seek for a better cleaning service. Cleaning your home or workplace is a pretty hard duty and can be frustrated for everybody particularly to those have no time to clean their office and home. Cleaning is part of our daily routine before and after work and school. that is why we need to be more wise and better when choosing janitorial cleaning service as your service provider for your home or office and school as well.

    it is important t o scrutinize your home before during and after cleaning. When we say janitorial there is so many things that comes to our mind such as cleaning oven, refrigerator, washing wall, mopping, sweep floor, cleaning toilet, make bed and how to get rid of mold etc. It is significantly understood that cleaning it just not cleaning. it's required a specials cleaning, training and sometimes involved the use of special product. it is crucial conversation that we need to give time and focus. self-cleaning is not recommended.

    That is why we suggest you to be more wiser when find home cleaning service for your home. One of your standard should be taken and passed janitorial training. They should be certificate holder, professional and knowledgeable about this important matter. We are definitely sure that they can help you 101% with your problems and can give you better advice in regards with janitorial cleaning services. any problems in-door and out-door of your home. Professional Janitorial can help you.

  • 27 Dec 2021 6:34 AM | Deleted user

    As a Janitorial Cleaning Services Company. E.R.S Alliance Corporation ensure that client safe and environmental safety are our first priority. Me, as a part of Janitorial Cleaning Services. I am proudly say that I am IJCSA Master Green Cleaning Certified and I am confident  to share my knowledge and what I have learned with my co-workers to advocate them and other people like our clients  that Clean Greening product is more safer, convenient to use and less toxic, as well you can save more money rather than to use hazardous product.

    During my training in IJCSA. It helped me through a lot of questions when it comes to natural green cleaning products and techniques that is why E.R.S Alliance only practice and promoting to use natural green cleaning products such as vinegar, baking soda, tea tree oil, borax lemon juice, salt, washing soda etc. These are the natural cleaning products that are not hazardous but friendly to humans and the environment. This simple green product can also be use for remediation projects. Those are the greening product that can help us to  combat naturally during our daily cleaning.

    Whereas using traditional product contain adverse effects that can cause headache, asthma respiratory irritation, and even cancer. Sample of this are ammonia which is poisonous when swallowed, chlorine bleach can irritate the lungs and eyes and ultimately can destroy nature too. Do not lightly dispose of plastic (containing chemical product) after used or exhaustion because nearly 8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean each year. Unknowingly that we can also be harmed by this type of behavior.

    Thus, E.R.S Alliance Corporation only promotes and practices green cleaning.

  • 26 Dec 2021 4:51 AM | Deleted user

    "Why being A Green or Green Cleaning Company is Better than Being A Cleaner or Company That Uses Hazardous Chemicals" First, learning something new or knowledge especially of how critical the condition of our world is was a big advantages for me and that I am proud to tell anyone that I am now listening to our Mother Nature and how essential it is to be a Green or a Green Cleaning Company as I one of the part of Janitorial  Cleaning Services Company.

    I am now 100% aware that everybody should be responsible to take care our environment properly and that is because of IJCSA the International Janitorial Cleaning Services Association.

    IJCSA has a huge impact on me and to change my perception specifically when talking about our nature. It is always worthy to be a green cleaner or green cleaning company rather than  to be a company that uses hazardous Chemical Products because it will benefit everybody and the whole world.

    Aside that we can save money. It is more safer and less toxic for you and your clients health. We can also avoid these harmful effect that can cause headache, asthma, respiratory irritation and even cancer. Those are the bad effect to humans. When companies continue using hazardous chemical products. Now, I know that using non-greening product can damage or even destroying slowly our earth including the ocean and the living creatures under the water that the most affectedly when people or company practice hazardous chemical product uses.

    Although chemical product has SDS and MSDS a guide lines that has 16 section include Identification, Hazard Identification, Composition, First Measure, Fire Fighting, Accidental Release Measure, etc. It is a guideline for those company who uses hazardous chemical product however it is still harmful and danger for you and for you clients health and every living creature on this earth.

    This is not only for the  people who uses non-greening product but for those people who litters plastic around the world  and not thinking that everybody is affected by this. One of the ocean affected is called "The Great Pacific Garbage" it could create pollution and kill many living sea creature under the ocean, and other products that uses a non-greening ingredients. 8 million tons of plastic includes candy wrapper, PVC pipes and synthetic T-shirt winds up and landfills in ocean each year and it will later consumed by people. So, a non-green cleaning company will put their life and their customer into a health risk calculator. Those are the reason why I chose to be a green cleaning company. So, lets us protect and save our life and environment.

  • 24 Dec 2021 6:53 PM | Anonymous

    Living through a pandemic for the first time in my life, it has become more and more revelatory of how important it is to not only know about bloodborne pathogens but understand how they work and how they spread. Just imagine, with what's going on today, if no one took precaution after the first transmission of the Coronavirus. We would be at an all-time high of deaths from one epidemic. 

    Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic (disease producing) microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. Pathogens spread through contact with the human mucus membrane (nose, mouth, eyes). They include, but are not limited to HBV and HIV and symptoms may not appear for many years after exposure. Needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries can cause exposure to bloodborne pathogens. This includes but is not limited to healthcare professionals, first responders, housekeeping/janitorial staff, nurses and etc. 

    "The best defense is a thorough offense." Employers should have and implement an exposure control plan for each facility. This is just as important as the employees reviewing these measures and putting them into practice. Knowing precautionary measures for anything helps prevent and lessen the likelihood of injuries, especially in worksites where there can be exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Each contact with a patient or patient care area should be treated as one that could be a possible exposure to a bloodborne pathogen. Personal protective equipment should be worn at all times to not only protect yourselves, but others in the facility. 

    Ignorance can be the strongest key to life and death. A cleaning staff member who does not know the proper actions to take if exposed to an infectious bloodborne pathogen is more likely to contract an infectious disease than the one who has educated themselves according to OSHA standards. This does not only put the one staff member at risk, but those around them. Training on Bloodborne pathogens are just as important as the precaution itself. Handling sharps, needles or simply cleaning up blood or blood-soiled linens require proper training and a complete understanding of how bloodborne pathogens spread.

  • 23 Dec 2021 11:25 PM | Deleted user

    Why every person should only perform natural green cleaning because it will surely benefit everyone. it is the most safe and convenient to use. if every company aim is to impose and utilize to perform only  natural green cleaning product, we cannot only save money but it will minimize to prevent health problems by stop using harmful product or to say never to use  again for non-greening product.

    Most importantly we can also save environment such as animal, plants and human. If we practice and employ green cleaning product. every company should maintain implementing natural green cleaning product. So, we can also retain  everyone lives. there is so many pros and  cons if we keep using non-eco-friendly product because it it not suitable and not much safer to use.

    It can harm people lives and every living creature in this world. if you stop using non-greening product does mean we are not only think about ourselves. This is mean that we love and care  for our company and clients safe is your first priority. In green cleaning product, we are 100% ingredients are trusted.

    The core values of using green cleaning product is not intend to harm world but instead protect one another from harmful chemical product. It is significant that each and every of us is responsible by this matter. If you doing so, it is really worth it. You're not just supposed thinking your company profit nevertheless for the sake of the whole world. For the most part you will get good feedback from your clients and company will outgrow in a positive way without destroying slowly our planet earth.

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