Top 10 Tips for an eco-friendly way of working, clean

By Eric Roudi

Since the Great Recession loosens its grip on the economy was more Americans back to work. With this return to the office, the American workers can expect more money to spend more stress ... and more contact with toxic chemicals and toxins.

Recent reports from government and non-profit studies have shown that exposure to chemicals and toxins in common cleaning products can cause reproductive problems, lung problems and many forms of cancer. In fact, a recent study by the EPA found that the toxic chemicals in common cleaning products are lead three times more often from cancer than outdoor air. In addition, the American Association of Poison Control Centers substances listed in 2013 as one of the three most common reasons for exposure to adult poison cleaning.

Statistics on normal household cleaners

• Indoor air quality is a top five environmental risks to public health. *
• Toxic chemicals cleaners are three times more likely to cause cancer than outdoor air. *
• 30% of the cleaning agent, the known ingredients cause health or environmental problems. **
• Cleaning agents are the third most common cause in adults poison exposure. ***
• 53% of the cleaning products contain ingredients lung damage. ****
• Only 7% of the detergent properly informed on the list of ingredients. ****
• 22% of cleaners contain chemicals that can cause asthma in otherwise healthy people. ****

* Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Green Schools Initiative **
Poison Information Centre, National Capital ***
The Environmental Working Group ****

The following tips can help you create to minimize hazardous cleaning products and healthy working environments to ensure that all Americans have the ability to implement strategies healthy green job.

10 tips for a greener work, clean

1. -quick Fix means danger - Avoid air fresheners and aerosols tissue protection because they contain connected with endocrine problems such as reproductive problems chemicals.
2. Treat carpet is a no-no - keep away from the carpet, when you open a new plant. However, if you have carpets, avoid cleaning treatments from stain-resistant carpets and set your desktop to chemicals. Rely on a steam clean place.
3. Beware of old furniture - In recent years, laws have been created to the furniture retardants PBDE fire that down into harmful cancer-related metabolites market going down. Antique furniture can endanger your desktop.
4. Replace cleaner with Clever DIY Tips - For DIY projects, there are many household items that can be used to manage to-clean surfaces and strong odors. These include, but lemon oil, vinegar and baking soda are not limited to, limited.
5. Check the labels carefully clean - While only 7% of the detergent properly informed of their ingredients list, show some dangerous chemicals in the bottle. Be sure to avoid cleaners containing dangerous chemicals such as phthalates, formaldehyde and contain "chemical surfactants."
6. Place high priority air quality - set a new EPA study that the toxic chemicals in cleaning products are lead three times more often from cancer than outdoor air. In addition, constant exposure to other dangerous elements (such as asbestos) to mesothelioma and has connected. Make sure your equipment cleaning and / or external has the means to verify systems / HVAC ventilation and air quality control.
7. Go Green with LEED Cleaners - It is important to ensure that the cleaning crew that keeps your building is LEED certification. United States Green Building Council LEED-certified facility provides management teams are aware of the best practices in green cleaning. Help the environment, keep your employees healthy.
8. On cleaning technology not save - commercial cleaning experts spend a lot of time, money and resources to improve the health and quality of life. Technological advances, such as spray nozzles to reduce chemical waste, make a big difference. Investments in equipment modernization in order to maximize cleaning.
9. Ask a politics of the cleaners -. Every changes you will be jeopardized if your employees can not be doing the same thing as an employer Inform. Their employees about the harmful effects of cleaning agents and a policy that restricts and / or prohibits its use
10. Rent shown a cleaning company that values health and open relationships - Trust a cleaning company and maintenance of commercial facilities with only safe and environmentally friendly products, including green cleaning techniques. Make sure that in order to understand with you your specific needs.

Roudi is the founder of the top national commercial cleaning franchise cleaning services offered by local subsidiaries. In 30 years, the company has grown to 330 franchise stores in five states from Illinois to California.

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