What Is Green Cleaning
 Green cleaning
is one trend in our industry that is showing no signs of slowing down.
As a mater of fact, it is now reality.
Any discussion of green cleaning should
start with a working definition of the topic. Green cleaning means the use
of those products and services that have a lesser or reduced impact on human
health and the environment when compared with competing products or services
that serve the same purpose.
Let's take a look at the various aspects of
green cleaning and how they affect you and the environment.
Human Health. Of course, the principle
purpose of cleaning is to protect human health so any definition of green or
environmentally preferable should address human-health considerations. In
the realm of green cleaning, this means we must give due deference to the
health impacts cleaning has on custodial personnel and the occupants of the
built environment where we are performing our cleaning activities. Special
consideration should be given to more vulnerable populations, such as
children, the elderly, and those with suppressed immune systems.
Comparative in Nature. Note that the
above definition of green cleaning is comparative in nature. In other words,
it does not set an absolute or final endpoint of what is environmentally
preferable. Instead, it makes a comparison to competing products and
services and thereby encourages continual improvement along the green
spectrum.
Performance. Lastly, implicit in this
definition is the concept that green products and services must perform
their intended function of cleaning. It goes without saying that a cleaning
product that cannot clean is a waste of resources altogether and is
therefore the antithesis of environmentally preferable. More importantly,
the performance of cleaning products is critical to maintaining a safe and
healthy indoor environment.
Green
Cleaning - Eight Step Guideline For a Healthier Environment
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