Green cleaning products have been introduced in recent years based on claims of improved safety and protection of the environment.

When a business is certified as green, it means they are taking steps to make sure their operations are environmentally friendly. We strive to promote best practices in cleaning and maintenance that can contribute to healthier environments for employees, staff, businesses and visitors. Instituting a green cleaning program will help our company provide and maintain healthy and safe environments, which is important for performance and efficiency.

Many conventional cleaning products on the market today may contain potentially harmful chemicals that are a source of indoor air pollution, so it is important to know what to look for when choosing cleaners. Indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air; in fact, indoor levels of pollutants may be two to five times – and occasionally more than 100 times – higher than outdoor levels. Fumes from cleaning products can linger long after they have been applied, which can exacerbate asthma and expose students and staff to potentially harmful substances. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of the leading causes of school and work absenteeism is asthma, resulting in 14 million missed days annually across the country.[i]

Presidential Executive Order 13101 defines green cleaning as ‘cleaning to protect health without harming the environment.’ EPA encourages you to practice green cleaning through the selection of environmentally preferable cleaners, use of alternative cleaning methods, and changes in facility design and maintenance operations.

Green cleaning products and practices help minimize the potential for harmful effects on human health and the environment without reducing cleaning efficacy. Using green cleaning products, such as those certified to carry the EPA Safer Choice label, is a vital component of any green cleaning program. Safer Choice (formerly known as Design for the Environment) is the EPA label for certifying safer chemical-based products. Leveraging EPA’s more than 40 years of experience assessing chemical safety, the Safer Choice program is a certification and labeling program for products that schools use, such as multi-purpose cleaners, hand soaps, whiteboard cleaners, athletic field paints, floor cleaners, window cleaners, and more.

The advantages that our company will bring by going green are too many to mention.

Follow the link to the IJCSA Green Cleaning Directory to find great Green Clean Teams.

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