Why Every Person Should Only Perform Natural Green Cleaning

Green cleaning benefits the health of every living thing that exists within earth’s environment. It is also IJCSA goal to encourage its members to implement a green cleaning program in the fight against unsafe and unhealthy uses of toxic materials and chemicals. Green cleaning services go beyond just using environmentally friendly cleaning chemicals. It’s also about reducing waste and cleaning more efficiently. 

Remember the effects associated with the uses of toxic cleaning and other chemicals are many. These effects are caused by various classification of toxicity follows:

·       Irritants (e.g., isopropyl alcohol, acetone) produce reversible inflammatory changes of the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. The substance is corrosive if the damage is irreversible.

·       Sensitizers are chemicals capable of producing an allergic response. The body produces little or no immune response at the initial exposure. However, with repeated exposure, the immune system can be sensitized and subsequently evoke an allergic response to the allergen. Respiratory tract sensitizers, such as isocyanates, natural rubber latex proteins, or ethylene diamine, can cause asthma. Skin sensitizers, such as nickel, fragrances, chromates in cement, formaldehyde, and glutaraldehyde, can cause allergic contact dermatitis.

·       Genotoxicity is a specific type of toxicity. Genotoxic chemicals can damage and alter genetic materials within the cells, which may cause carcinogenicity or birth defects.

• Carcinogens are chemicals capable of causing cancers in humans. A list of carcinogens has been prepared by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization (WHO).
• Mutagens are chemicals that can cause changes in the DNA of cells (mutations), which may result in various diseases or abnormalities in future generations. Mutagens such as chloroform and ethylene oxide can affect cells of the reproductive system (sperms and ova). Other mutagens, including benzene, lead, and vinyl chloride, can affects cells that are not part of the reproductive organs (e.g., liver, kidney, or blood cells).
• Teratogens are chemicals that cause birth defects, abnormalities, developmental delays, or fetal death, but cause no damage to the mother. Methyl mercury, lead, and xylene are some examples of chemical teratogens. The developing fetus at the two‐ to eight‐week stage is at highest risk.
• Reproductive toxins are chemicals that can affect the ability of both men and women to produce offspring. The adverse effects of reproductive toxins include sterility, reduced fertility, and spontaneous abortion.

Every living thing on planet earth are impacted by the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The way we manage energy and the manner in which we utilize the scarce resources on this planet can determine the health and safety of everything that lives on planet earth.

In this regard we believe our employees, customers and vendors should become intimately familiar with the procedures, adopting them not only in the workplace, but in our everyday lives to ensure the longevity of the planet. We believe, if we all do our part to preserve the environment, we will leave a better home for future generations. We believe using only natural green green chemicals will reduce hazards, improve the health of humans and save the planet on a whole.