Vacuuming: When implementing green cleaning programs, consider Carpet & Rug Institute’s Green Label approved products and HEPA filtration vacuums. Frequent cleaning the vacuum filtration device and components will improve air quality and performance.
Green Cleaning
Bay Area Green Solutions is a full service Green Cleaning Certified firm providing environmentally conscious facilities Maintenance solutions to the commercial sector of our community. As a member of the United Stated Green Building Council (USGBC) and Certified with The Green Cleaning Institute (CGI), we are dedicated to the Green Cleaning Movement. We are fully committed to offering our clients low cost Green Cleaning Services as a ecologically sustainable alternative to the traditional custodial services industry. Currently 100% of our green cleaning teams are individually certified as Green Cleaning Technicians by the CGI. Our mission is to bring economically viable Green Cleaning Solutions to a the commercial building industry who cares for it's employees and the environment. We can assist you in being proactive in implementing a ecologically conscious approach while increasing productivity from your staff.
Cleaning products can cause environmental degradation throughout their lifecycle. Each year, 6 billion pounds of chemicals are used to clean commercial buildings. The majority of these products are formulated from ingredients derived from nonrenewable resources. The consumption of natural resource for cleaning goes beyond cleaning chemicals. Stephen Ashkin states that, "in addition to cleaning chemicals, the commercial cleaning industry consumes approximately 4.5 billion pounds of janitorial paper products which requires the cutting of an estimated 25 to 50 million trees. Not only does this have an enormous impact on forest and related natural systems, but the processing and bleaching of this paper consume huge quantities of water and energy, while the wastes are contaminated with some of the most deadly compounds known to man (i.e. dioxins). The paper products required by LEED-EB are made with post-consumer recycled fiber and encourage chlorine-free bleaching processes and resource minimization."
Zero-in on the building entrances. The majority of pollutants enter the buildings on people’s feet, it is vital to implement indoor air quality programs to trap and remove dirt before it enters the building. Placing adequate floor mats together with a daily cleaning maintenance program will reduce pollutants considerably.