Green cleaning is better for the environment. Green Chemicals get the building clean with less indoor air pollution. They are also less harmful to custodial workers and building occupants. Buying concentrated cleaners lowers the impact of packaging and shipping.

Green products often use reusable, reduced, or recyclable packaging. Using less hazardous products may reduce the costs of proper disposal for leftover product.

. That is just the professional custodial staff. All building occupants come into contact with cleaning products in one way or another. There are light cleaning tasks such as wiping desks and counters. Plus, anyone in the building can breathe in the volatile compounds from cleaning products. 

At levels of typical use, the risk of adverse health impacts from chemical cleaning products is low. Still, reducing potential hazards is an integral part of chemical management safety. Certain chemicals may irritate skin, eyes, or throat. Some commercial-grade products may be hazardous in concentrated forms.

 Cleaning products enter the environment during  their regular use by getting rinsed down the drain or evaporating into volatile compounds. Residue can linger on surfaces and cleaning tools.