Green Commercial Cleaning Tips & Tricks

Posted on June 6, 2018

 

Businesses shouldn’t need to choose between a clean workplace and a green workplace. But until recently, it was hard to find green commercial cleaning services that delivered results up to par with traditional cleaning companies.

Thankfully, that’s no longer true. If you’re worried about health concerns and the environmental impact of traditional cleaning chemicals, high-quality options for green commercial cleaning have never been more readily available.

For a perfect illustration of this trend, look no further than JAN-PRO®. We’ve incorporated eco-friendly practices across our full range of services, making our standard commercial cleaning services greener than ever before. We’ve also developed a dedicated green commercial cleaning program that exclusively uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

Looking for ways to make your cleaning practices greener? Here are four of our best tips and tricks for green commercial cleaning.

Green Commercial Cleaning Methods

Green commercial cleaning goes beyond the use of eco-friendly cleaning products. Equally important are the methods cleaners use when cleaning and disinfecting commercial facilities. Without proper training, many cleaners go overboard when applying cleaning agents, using double or triple the necessary amount.

At JAN-PRO, our owner-operators are trained in low-volume, high-coverage cleaning methods. These methods allow us to minimize the volume of cleaning product and water we use, without sacrificing the quality of our cleaning services. The result is a greener and healthier clean.

Reduced Water Usage Through Microfiber

If you want to reduce the volume of cleaning agents and water used to clean your facility, it’s not enough to use greener cleaning methods. You’ll also need greener cleaning equipment.

One of the easiest ways to reduce water usage is to switch from traditional cleaning materials — like cotton — and start using microfiber materials instead. Microfiber cleaning cloths and mop pads require far lower volumes of water than any other type of textile used in janitorial services, making them ideal for green commercial cleaning.

Despite using less water than other materials, microfiber textiles do a much better job of trapping dust, dirt, and bacteria. In fact, a microfiber cloth with just a small amount of water will often work better than a cotton cloth loaded with cleaning chemicals.

Better Vacuums Mean Cleaner, Greener Air

Many businesses hire green commercial cleaning services to help them improve workplace air quality. Green commercial cleaning products generate fewer toxic fumes and reduce airborne irritants in the workplace. Studies have shown that workplace air quality improvements help increase productivity and reduce sick days.

Reducing the amount of harsh cleaning chemicals used in your workplace is one way to improve air quality. But fumes from cleaning agents aren’t the only contributing factor to indoor air pollution. Various forms of airborne particulate matter — like dust, pollen, and mold spores — are an even bigger pollutant in the typical workplace.

To reduce air pollution caused by particulate matter, it’s important that your cleaners use vacuums with HEPA filtration. HEPA filters trap airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns in diameter and prevent vacuums from spewing these pollutants into the air. At JAN-PRO, our green commercial cleaning strategies include the use of ProTeam air filtration vacuums, which use four HEPA filters to reduce air pollution in your workplace.

Green Disinfection & Odor Removal

Disinfection is probably the biggest challenge faced by green commercial cleaning providers. Most commercial disinfectants rely on highly toxic chemicals like chlorine bleach to kill bacteria and viruses. These chemicals are highly effective as disinfectants, but this comes at a cost. Fumes generated by these chemicals can threaten workforce health, while chemical runoff can harm the environment.

Many businesses depend on these toxic disinfectants because they think greener options aren’t available or aren’t as effective. That might have been true once, but it’s no longer the case. At JAN-PRO our eco-friendly EnviroShield® system is one of the most effective disinfection systems used by commercial cleaning companies, while being 100% eco-friendly.

EnviroShield® uses an EPA-registered disinfectant that’s completely safe for people and the environment, generating zero toxic fumes or byproducts. What’s more, EnviroShield® uses an exclusive ionizing applicator to disinfect areas that other systems can’t reach, making EnviroShield® more effective than the systems used by other commercial cleaning companies.

Choose a greener clean by partnering with your local JAN-PRO! Call 866-355-1064 to learn more about our approach to green commercial cleaning and request a FREE quote.