What is Green Cleaning and Why It's Important for Your Business?

The impact of industry and commerce on our planet has long been a concern. Socially and environmentally aware businesses are conscious of their responsibility to mitigate that impact as far as possible. The work towards this mitigation can take many forms and may include carbon offsetting, community work and the implementation of environmentally sound facilities management.

What is green cleaning?

Green cleaning is the act of using environmentally friendly products and avoiding hazardous chemicals. Some of these dangerous chemicals emit volatile organic compounds that can lead to respiratory issues, dermatological issues, such as chemical burns, and many more. The idea behind green cleaning is to help preserve human health and also help the environment.

What is considered safe in green cleaning products?

The Environmental Working Group is a non profit organisation that research and report on green cleaning products, leading to a healthier future. Some important aspects they have recognised to look for in green cleaning products include:

·       Whether it has biodegradable ingredients
·       Non toxic chemicals
·       Recyclable packaging
·       Natural fragrances

Environmentally friendly cleaning services

Cleaning uses a number of different chemicals. It is estimated that over 2 billion kilograms of chemicals are used in the cleaning industry every year. This can have a negative impact on the environment, especially when toxic chemicals are used and not disposed of in the correct way.

Benefits of green cleaning

Green cleaning has several benefits for both your business and the environment:

Improved air quality

A regular household cleaning spray can lead to all sorts of allergens, even skin side effects and asthma. Harsh smells and fumes from certain chemical cleaning products can leave a lasting impact on air quality and can slowly damage your health overtime.
Green products are non toxic and typically consist of natural ingredients that pose no risk to consumer health.

Safer for the environment

Green cleaning supplies are much safer for the environment. Amidst global concerns with increased fossil fuels and damage to the environment, avoiding further pollution is of paramount importance. Eco friendly cleaning products can be non-toxic and biodegradable, meaning they won't cause any harm in the long term and you can continue cleaning in good health.

Cost effective

Using your own green cleaning products is a great way to be cost efficient, as you may not realise, but there are a lot of surprising green cleaners available to anyone. Anything from rubbing alcohol, to dish soap, baking soda and vinegar are all highly effective cleaning tools that don’t negatively impact the environment.

Safer for your staff and visitors

Using natural cleaning methods helps to preserve the health of your employees and customers. Standard cleaning products can damage your health slowly overtime with repeat exposure, especially as the chemicals get harsher. Side effects of these products can include headaches, nose and throat irritations, and asthma.

Jani-King’s commitment to a greener future

As a global business, Jani-King are very aware of the role we can play as suppliers to businesses, which is why we launched our ‘Green Cleaning Programme’ in 2011 and have continued to develop the programme since its launch. We are highly committed to continuing to work towards reducing the environmental impact of our commercial cleaning services . The programme has been designed to educate all Jani-King franchise owners and clients on how to get the same high quality result from their cleaning products, whilst using them in a way that avoids polluting the water and air and preventing unnecessary damage to the environment.

Our eco-commitment extends to educating employees and establishing green practices throughout the company, with frequent research and development work undertaken into identifying non-toxic and biodegradable products that could be used as alternatives to toxic cleaning products used today. These include micro-fibre and chemical dispensing systems, plus HEPA/ULPA vacuums.
Our impact on the planet is a significant concern to us here at Jani-King, and it drives our dedication to supporting our clients’ environmental programmes and educating our franchisees. Our environmental commitment also extends to developing tutorial videos and procedure manuals to ensure that all our stakeholders are well-informed about green cleaning practices such as conserving energy, managing waste, recycling and reducing the use of harmful chemicals.

Together we will work towards a greener, cleaner world.

Eco-friendly cleaning solutions from Jani-King

If you’d like to know more about our environmentally friendly commercial cleaning services with an expert team, equipped with the best green cleaners, then please do get in touch with us today.