What are Green Cleaning Chemicals?

Green products are products that have been tested and found to be friendly to both people and the environment. Green products are:

• Non-Carcinogenic
• Non-Combustible
• Contain No Reproductive Toxins
• Concentrated Products
• Have Low VOC (volatile organic compound) content
• Contain No Phosphates
• Contain No Heavy metals
• Non-Corrosive to Skin and Eyes
• Biodegradable

Who Certifies These Products?

Currently there are two (2) nationally recognized organizations who certify products as Green, the EPA’s Design for the Environment program and Green Seal.

The EPA’s Design for the Environment program is a partnership program in which the EPA works with a manufacturer to design a program encompassing the safest and most effective products possible for each application

Green Seal is a not-for-profit organization which certifies that individual products adhere to similar standards of safe and environmentally responsible cleaning.

What Are the Benefits of Green Cleaning?

• Improve Indoor Air Quality
• Healthier Facilities for Customers, Students, Workers and Custodians
• Increase Worker Productivity
• Improve Morale
• Reduce Sick Days and Associated Health Care Costs
• Minimize Exposure to Aggressive Chemicals
• Reduce Water and Air Pollution
• Reduce Waste with Concentrated Products
• Reduce Waste with Recyclable Packaging
• Clean without Sacrificing Effectiveness
• Peace of Mind