Green Cleaning Effects Business Health And Productivity

The average person spends 90% of their day indoors, and this
amount increases during the winter months. Paints, carpets, furniture,
plastics, HVAC systems and cleaners all can contain certain levels of
toxicity often in the form of Volatile
Organic Chemicals (VOCs) which can in turn increase indoor
pollution levels to 5-10x that of outdoors. It has been shown that spending
this amount of exposure, whether at work, visiting other businesses, school
or home – can have adverse health effects on different individuals
including weakened immune systems, illness or increased allergies which
in turn affect morale and productivity.

Green cleaning processes can in turn reduce these adverse effects.
These processes entail far more than just the use of green chemicals, but
maintaining a clean and sustainable environment. Regular cleanings using
these processes reduce germs, dust and exposure to toxins which are essential
steps in reducing indoor air pollution. All-encompassing green services
also provide a sense of well-being and purpose for your work
environment.

Assuring that you janitorial service company (or in house
practitioners) are reducing consumption and exposure at every step is key to
an effective green clean business. Use of 100% post-consumer-recycled tools
and materials is one way to assure this, and purchasing trash, compostable
and recyclable receptacles of the same material, like Delamo’s janitorial
utility cans and mop buckets as used by Stratus Building
Solutions are an effective component to this process. Recycled
materials are also scrutinized for quality which also can reduce your risk of
exposure new toxins, like plasticizers. This way you are not using new
resources for disposal of old, seems contradictory!

Reduction of waste continues with the use of bagless
Hepa-Filtration vacuums and reusable micro-fiber towels, color-coded to
reduce cross contamination and underutilization which in turns saves energy
and water for reduced washing necessary. Micro-fibers and Hepa-Vacuums are
also more effective in removing dust and
microorganisms than typical tools through reduced buildup and their
ability to pick up materials down to .1 microns in size, compared to the
typical one micron. This means they are able to clean molds, bacteria, smoke
and viruses in addition to larger particles pet dander and hair.

Lastly, your janitorial service should use certified green
chemicals. There are many green-washed chemicals out there claiming to be
“natural” or “health-based”, but certifications like Green Seal and EPA’s
Safer Choice assure that the chemicals have been put the though testing to
assure qualit and efficacy of their claims. Green Seal offers a GS-37
Certification specifically for Janitorial Service Cleaning Chemicals – so if
they make the claim, make sure to ask for the certification to back it! Green
Seal Certification also verifies responsible practices and packaging of the
chemicals, further reducing your footprint when used.

Guaranteeing the health and wellbeing of your customers and
employees with the use of green cleaning systems for your business is
guaranteeing the robustness of your business. Healthy employees who feel good
about what they are doing and cared for are productive employees, and
customers who are greeted by clean facilities and leave feeling refreshed are
happy customers – and a happy customer is the best advertising
available!