1. What is ‘green’ cleaning?
Green cleaning is much more than using a few chemicals that have been labeled as “green”. Green cleaning is a system of cleaning that is less detrimental to the environment and also promotes healthy surroundings for building occupants and visitors.
2. Why should you switch to ‘green’ cleaning?
Using chemicals that are less harmful to the environment also means a healthier workplace for employees, customers and visitors. A healthier environment also means increased productivity. Also, ‘green’ cleaning helps to project a positive environmental image and can save your firm money.
3. Will it be expensive to switch to ‘green’ cleaning?
No…the products used are no more expensive than traditional cleaners.
4. Do the colors of the microfiber cloths have meaning?
While we cannot say that everyone uses the color coding system, you should know where to use a microfiber cloth relative to the color of the cloth to preventing cross-contamination. Do not wash in bleach or fabric softerner.
· Yellow – counters, sinks, partitions, and dispensers
· Red – toilets and urinals
· Blue – glass and mirrors
· Green – dusting
5. What are fomites?
A fomite (FOE-mite) is a physical object that serves to transmit an infectious agent from person to person. For example, a comb infested with one or more head lice would be a fomite. Doorknobs, flush handles, telephones, keyboards and even countertops can act as a disease transfer element.
6. Why is ‘green’ cleaning important?
Green cleaning is all about reducing risk. Risk is the measure of the probability and severity of harm to human health or the environment. It is based on the type and toxicity of a hazard (that is, its potential effect on plants, animals, humans, and ecosystems).
7. Traditional vs. ‘green’ cleaning products - does it matter?
Health impacts from traditional cleaning practices and products affect both product users and building occupants. The cleaning staff often has direct contact with high concentrations of cleaning chemicals, and, therefore, may suffer serious and direct injury. Occupants might be exposed to lower levels, but over longer periods of time (longer hours each day and more days per year). It all adds up to greater exposure than most realize.
8. What is in the dust?
We all know that they are out there, but it is easier when you cannot see them. There is an average of 100,000 dust mites and their feces in one square yard of carpeting, as well as such things as viruses, pollen, bacteria and dead human skin cells. The HEPA vacuum is a must to eliminate this problem.
Green cleaning is much more than using a few chemicals that have been labeled as “green”. Green cleaning is a system of cleaning that is less detrimental to the environment and also promotes healthy surroundings for building occupants and visitors.
2. Why should you switch to ‘green’ cleaning?
Using chemicals that are less harmful to the environment also means a healthier workplace for employees, customers and visitors. A healthier environment also means increased productivity. Also, ‘green’ cleaning helps to project a positive environmental image and can save your firm money.
3. Will it be expensive to switch to ‘green’ cleaning?
No…the products used are no more expensive than traditional cleaners.
4. Do the colors of the microfiber cloths have meaning?
While we cannot say that everyone uses the color coding system, you should know where to use a microfiber cloth relative to the color of the cloth to preventing cross-contamination. Do not wash in bleach or fabric softerner.
· Yellow – counters, sinks, partitions, and dispensers
· Red – toilets and urinals
· Blue – glass and mirrors
· Green – dusting
5. What are fomites?
A fomite (FOE-mite) is a physical object that serves to transmit an infectious agent from person to person. For example, a comb infested with one or more head lice would be a fomite. Doorknobs, flush handles, telephones, keyboards and even countertops can act as a disease transfer element.
6. Why is ‘green’ cleaning important?
Green cleaning is all about reducing risk. Risk is the measure of the probability and severity of harm to human health or the environment. It is based on the type and toxicity of a hazard (that is, its potential effect on plants, animals, humans, and ecosystems).
7. Traditional vs. ‘green’ cleaning products - does it matter?
Health impacts from traditional cleaning practices and products affect both product users and building occupants. The cleaning staff often has direct contact with high concentrations of cleaning chemicals, and, therefore, may suffer serious and direct injury. Occupants might be exposed to lower levels, but over longer periods of time (longer hours each day and more days per year). It all adds up to greater exposure than most realize.
8. What is in the dust?
We all know that they are out there, but it is easier when you cannot see them. There is an average of 100,000 dust mites and their feces in one square yard of carpeting, as well as such things as viruses, pollen, bacteria and dead human skin cells. The HEPA vacuum is a must to eliminate this problem.