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What Does It Mean To Be GREEN Cleaning?
On average, Americans spend about 90 percent
of their days indoors.
EPA studies indicate that human exposure to air pollutants indoors can be
2-5 times,
and occasionally up to 100 times higher
than outdoor levels. Poor quality indoor air can produce health effects ranging from headaches and dry eyes
to nausea, dizziness, and fatigue.
We all want to work in an office environment that is comfortable, clean and safe.
An important part of ensuring good indoor air quality in our facilities
is
choosing cleaning products that have a reduced impact
on human health and the environment.
We call these Green Cleaners.
We offer a variety of Green Cleaning Products Here!
By identifying, certifying, and promoting environmentally responsible products and services, Green Seal:
- Improves the environment by reducing toxic pollution and waste, conserving resources and habitats, and minimizing global warming and ozone depletion;
- Increases health and wellbeing, particularly in populations most affected by product choice, such as schoolchildren, service staff, and the elderly; and
- Demonstrates to various business segments that environmentally responsible products can improve quality and boost profitability.
Please visit GreenSeal.org for more information
Green Seal Certified Cleaning Products
The government has set up strict "Product-Specific Health and Environmental Requirements" for products to be considered "Green Seal Certified" (GS-37)
- The undiluted product shall not be toxic to humans.
- The undiluted product shall not contain any ingredients that are carcinogens
or that are known to cause reproductive toxicity.
- The undiluted product shall not be corrosive to the skin or eyes.
- The undiluted product shall not be a skin sensitizer, as tested by the OECD
Guidelines for Testing Chemicals, Section 406.
- The undiluted product shall not be combustible.
- The product as used shall not contain substances that contribute
significantly to the production of photochemical smog, tropospheric ozone,
or poor indoor-air quality.
- The product as used shall not be toxic to aquatic life.
- Each of the organic ingredients shall exhibit ready biodegradability
- The primary package shall be recyclable.
- The product must be a concentrate,
- The product shall not contain the following ingredients:
-Alkylphenol ethoxylates
- Dibutyl phthalate
-Heavy metals including arsenic, lead, cadmium, cobalt, chromium,
mercury, nickel, or selenium
- Ozone-depleting compounds
Green Seal Certified Paper Products
- 100% Recycled (recovered after papermaking process).
- Wastepaper is not de-inked using solvents containing chlorine or any other chemicals or compounds harmful to the environment.
- Wastepaper is not bleached using chlorine or any of its derivatives such as hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide.
- Packaging materials cannot contain lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium in excess of 100 parts per million (above trace levels).
Green Seal Certified Microfiber Cleaning Systems
According to a study published by the US EPA, microfiber mops:
- are less work-intensive than conventional mops
- virtually eliminate cross-contamination during janitorial tasks
- drastically reduce chemical and water use
- and, last much longer than conventional string mops
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