BMI’s approach to cleaning has been designed to use safer, less toxic products while achieving a cleaner and healthier environment. Our approach enables us to create a win-win relationship with our clients. If we help our clients to maintain or increase their LEED Certification Level, we also earns a reputation as the company moving society into a ”greener” future which positions us as leaders in the green cleaning business in the National Capital Region.

The BMI green cleaning process ensures the success of your program.

Basic principles of One Step to Go Green Program include:

• Use green cleaning processes such as spraying cleaning products directly onto cloths, using microfiber mops, and using cold water.
• Clean daily on-site services, occasional carpet washing, and floors waxing.
• Use chemical management systems for accurate product dilution in order to improve indoor quality
• Ensure proper vacuuming, extraction, rinsing, drying and emptying vacuum bags at the end of shifts.
• Establish preventative and corrective measures to improve cleaning operations
• Pay particular attention to door handles, bright work and other areas where people come in contact with the facility or its fixtures.
• Apply disinfectant ensuring that this one has positive dwell time to remove dirt/germens using fewer products.
• Use less hazardous chemicals and storage them by using a nomenclature based on color-coded to promote safety and avoid cross-contamination.

Use of Environmental Products and Materials

BMI environmental cleaning practices avoid any chemicals that are skin irritants, toxic or harmful to the environment. BMI’s staff has been educated about LEED standards, and the company supervisors are familiarized with the LEED process, especially when it comes to products and materials. Most products we use maintain a reduced environmental impact, including those with Green Seal® or EcoLogo® certification. We also use “Green” paper products to comply with EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines and Green Seal’s Standards for Tissue (GS-1) and Towels (GS-9).

Use of Sustainable Janitorial Equipment

Our company maintains a plan for the use of powered janitorial equipment that maximizes the effective reduction of building contaminants with minimum environmental impact. Our cleaning equipment carries the Carpet and Rug Institute’s (CRI) Green Label® or is approved by the US Green Building Council. We keep our equipment well maintained for efficiency and decreased impact on occupant health.

At BMI, all new powered cleaning equipment purchased and used at the facility complies with The CRI Seal of Approval (This signifies a superior cleaning vacuum that has passed stringent testing for soil removal, dust containment and carpet appearance retention).