Green Cleaning Overview
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 higher than outdoor levels. Poor quality indoor air can produce some negative health effects. An important part of ensuring good indoor air quality is to combine building improvements with proper cleaning products and processes. Switching from traditional cleaning products to biodegradable, low toxicity or otherwise less harmful products can drastically improve the workplace environment. This is done through a combination of the following cleaning activities without sacrificing cleaning effectiveness.
There are many aspects of compliance with Green Cleaning and LEED Certification. We can help impact and affect a number of items that support this process. They include:
We propose the use of high quality products made with a sensible amount of recycled material. These higher-quality and better-performing products allow users to use less. Obviously, when fewer products are consumed then less waste heads to the landfill, which is a positive impact on the environment. Products that create less waste, require less packaging, dispense more effectively and last longer enable our customer to use less.
Another aspect of fulfilling the Green portion of the cleaning process is to use equipment that meets Green and LEED standards. These requirements include the following characteristics:
- HEPA filtration vacuums
- Low emissions, dust control enhanced, quiet battery burnishers
- Extractors that use minimal water and allow for quick drying times
- Floor stripping machines that use less chemical and provide less exposure to employees
- Low noise, high filtration ergonomic vacuum quarterback
Flagship currently employs numerous Green Chemical programs. These programs consist of products, procedures and equipment designed to have a reduced environmental impact while maintaining superior performance. Our chemical program is predicated on cleaning for health and the environment. We can clean almost every surface with a Green Product. The chemicals are now on par and in some cases exceed products used in the past.
By the Service Process we mean that the way we clean must best utilize the Green Chemicals and Equipment we have put in place. The Cleaning Process includes:
- Cleaning techniques that promote the most efficient use of products such as training on the proper amount of product to use and proper wiping motion for certain tasks.
- Cleaning techniques that promote the most efficient use of electricity such as working through areas and then closing the lights down in those areas and moving to another building section instead of having all the lights on throughout the facility for the entire shift.
- Proper training on supply usage such as when to replace paper products and liners as not to throw away usable product. For example, coreless toilet paper or office liners that may need emptying but not replacing when possible.
- We have developed a detailed list showing the Green Cleaning Process Guidelines we follow and would be happy to review them in person.
