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	Green Cleaning Introduction


	If your facility is ready to go green, this site can help you make the transition. We've created a straightforward, six step process called Your Easy Guide to Green. The steps are as follows: Inspect Your Facilities Switch to Green Cleaning Products Introduce Green Supplies and Equipment Adopt Green Cleaning Procedures Train your staff Continuous Improvement. For more information on each step, click on Your Easy Guide to Green.
	Green Cleaning is defined as "Cleaning to Protect Health without Harming the Environment". A simple yet powerful definition that suggests that green cleaning is about much more than switching to and using green products.
	Green Cleaning Principles 1. Clean to protect health and the environment first Traditional cleaning is focused on appearance as the priority. Green Cleaning combines products and the process to produce a healthy environment as the prime objective. Usually, improved appearance is a by-product of an effective green cleaning program. 2. Minimize human exposure to contaminants and cleaning residues The pillars of green cleaning focus on health, safety and the environment. A cleaning product must be safe to use, have minimal effect on the health of building occupants, and pose little impact on the environment. 3. Make a commitment to education and training. Education and training are key components to a successful green cleaning program. Minimize the amount of pollutants entering a building, while maximizing the removal of pollutants. Green cleaning is a proactive approach to the cleaning process that strives to incorporate preventive measures into everyday cleaning processes. 4. Emphasize routine maintenance Regular scheduled maintenance done with the right tools, the right frequency, by trained personnel can extend the time where more extensive cleaning and maintenance operations are needed.. 5. Ensure worker and building occupant safety at all times The safety of people using cleaning products requires proper training and a focus on products that work effectively without creating unnecessary hazards. 6. Communicate goals and the benefits of green cleaning. Helping everyone understand the benefits of green cleaning is an ongoing challenge, that must be continuous. 7. Use chemical products that minimize environmental impacts. Using products that have are less hazardous, less toxic, and readily biodegrade are essential parts of all green cleaning programs.