Adjusting our behaviors for the benefit of the environment is a popular topic these days. This is one of the reasons companies are looking for ways to impact the environment positively. One way to start is by ensuring your commercial cleaning company utilizes green cleaning practices.
Benefits of green practices include:
Eliminating harsh chemicals, which reduces the risk of respiratory issues among staff
Reducing one's environmental impact by avoiding toxic and hazardous cleaning products
Improving work morale and productivity among staff
While these benefits are generally recognized in the industry, there are some that are not as evident. Continue reading to learn about other green cleaning incentives.
Decrease the Risk of Accidents
Non-green cleaning products can contain various hazardous chemical ingredients that can become even more dangerous when accidentally mixed with other chemicals. These products need to be stored and handled with great care. The more of these products a commercial cleaning company uses, the more resources they must invest in chemical safety.
With the use of green products, there is a lower risk of exposure to harsh chemicals. These cleaning products contain natural solutions. Few, if any, are volatile. If for some reason they are stored improperly or mixed or misapplied, there is a low risk of them causing injury or damage. When cleaning products are stored onsite and potentially handled by employees, this reduces the risk of injuries due to products' misuse.
Improve Workplace Air Quality
The fumes created by harsh cleaning products are a significant source of indoor air pollution and can wreak havoc on a workplace's air quality. Using green cleaning products eliminates the source of these fumes creating improved air quality for the work environment.
In turn, employees' productivity, morale, and performance increase, which helps reduce HR costs. It also creates a better work environment for employees who have respiratory illnesses like asthma.
In addition to improving the health of employees with existing health conditions, improved air quality also increases resistance to air-borne illnesses such as the flu and the common cold. We all know how important it is to keep employees healthy and stop the spread of these illnesses. Green cleaning can help the office stay healthy!
Improve Accessibility
Sensitivity and allergies to chemicals have also been on the rise. Millions of Americans have difficulty with certain chemical odors that can make the work environment unbearable. They experience symptoms like headaches, nausea, anxiety, and dizziness, among others.
These conditions can be linked to ingredients in everyday cleaning products. Sanitizers, disinfectants, glass cleaners, and detergents can contain these problem-causing ingredients. Other products contain synthetic scents used to mask other odors, which can irritate many people.
Ensuring your commercial cleaning company uses green products rather than these harsh chemicals can reduce risks. It can improve an inhospitable workplace for people with sensitivities.
Many companies are focused on selling green products. There is also an abundance of DIY cleaners that use non-chemical items such as hydrogen peroxide or baking soda. We offer some simple solutions here for all-natural cleaners that can be used at home or in the workplace.
Whether in the workplace or at home, safety from harsh chemicals is an important and serious topic. Here at Cleantec, we are proud to provide a sustainable green culture for all our employees and customers.
Cleantec aims to offer helpful information to our clients and friends. We currently serve all of New York, including the Syracuse, Ithaca, Manhattan, Rochester, Utica, and Buffalo regions. We also have operations in Palo Alto, CA; Denver, CO; Muscle Shoals, AL; Tampa, FL; and Sanford, NC. Give our sales professionals a call at (877) 469-0543 for a free consultation and quote regarding janitorial services. Learn how we can help your business achieve your cleaning needs.
Cleantec ensures all staff members are thoroughly vetted conducting background checks and drug testing. In addition to providing professional cleaning services, we are also a supplier of specialized cleaning products and green chemicals. Please call (315) 463-5353 to place an order.
