Toxic chemical mixtures found in everyday cleaning chemicals have been found to give off severe adverse reaction to living organisms exposed to prolonged use. Over a period of time persons, pets and even plants have shown negative reactions that affect their over all health.

Everyday cleaning chemicals are costly in comparison to green cleaning products. The side effects of everyday using everyday cleaning products that could lead to hefty doctor bills, can be eliminated by using green products.

A company may have to deal with liability from workers and less productivity due to being sick more often.

There is also the effects on the environment, when these substances get into water ways it can cause significant issues for wildlife and humans. Also using products that are not biodegradable and items are not properly disposed of help to deplete the ozone layer making it hotter and hotter as the days go by.

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As more and more people become health conscious and environmentally friendly, it is becoming increasingly important for companies to offer solutions that appeal to clients and also protect the environment and its surroundings.

I plan to implement green cleaning into my business by offering customers the option of having environmentally safe products used in their home or business.  I believe this will give customers a greater peace of mind and also shows that we care about their health and safety and also the environment.

The harmful effects of everyday cleaning products originate in the ingredients utilized to manufacture the products. The impacts the products have on organisms such as animals and humans. The lack of safety protocols provided when purchasing the products. The dangerous bi-products of inappropriately mixing products. 

Many cleaning products contain phthalates which produce fragrances. Phthalates have been demonstrated in peer-reviewed research as weak endocrine disruptors. There are multiple exposure routes the main being inhalation and dermal. The main impact of phthalate exposure is reduced male fertility. However, there could be larger environmental impacts due to these products being excreted, not treated in waste management plants, and reaching aquatic life in the receiving environment. A greener choice would be to choose fragrance-free products. 

Antibacterial agents now commonly found in cleaning products can often become a long-term issue. The concern of our time is the formation of resistant bacteria multiplying in sensitive environments such as healthcare facilities. There are now common strains in such facilities due to the extensive use of antibacterial agents in both cleaning and consumable products. Once resistant strains multiply they can infect immune-compromised individuals and cause resistant infections, to which we have to treatment besides trying multiple antibiotics until we hopefully find one that works, which sometimes is not the case. A better alternative would be to use physical methods along with diluted vinegar solution to eliminate harmful microbes. High temperatures and friction are often adequate methods and a green approach to reducing harmful bacteria from surfaces.

Ammonia is most dangerous to immediately exposed individuals such as those responsible for cleaning and those present during the cleaning. It is a volatile highly irritating substance. Ammonia will vaporize and be readily inhaled which will irritate the mucous membranes and could cause irreversible damage with long-term exposure. It is also very fast acting in terms of causing irritation, there is not much of an opportunity to rinse an exposure area and avoid damage. There are multiple green alternatives to ammonia including green stain removers and polishes which are the main uses for ammonia. 

Sodium hypochlorite or bleach is dangerous if it directly comes into contact with the skin or mucous membranes. It can cause chemical burns and irritation very quickly. However, the main concern is if it is mixed with an acidic substance creating chlorine gas. Chlorine gas if inhaled will cause extreme pain and irreversible lung damage. The effects could easily be life-altering and fatal. With many cleaning products containing acidic substances, this could easily happen and has happened in the past. Bleach was often used as a primary disinfectant, however, there are now many safer greener disinfectant alternatives, a simple one being vinegar.

Phosphates are not directly harmful per say to the human population and will not cause specific issues in building occupants. Phosphates used in detergents and dishwashing products go directly into the aquatic environment. They are not commonly removed through wastewater treatment. They provide a limiting nutrient to algae in the impact water bodies causing algal blooms to grow exponentially year after year. Blooms can then produce toxins which are concentrated by organisms such as oysters and mussels. If humans or animals higher on the food chain consume these contaminated products they can suffer from one of many types of poisoning depending on the specific toxin produced. One of which is paralytic shellfish poisoning, if not treated in time will result in death. It is in our best interest to eliminate the use of phosphate containing detergents, as the foaming aspect does not contribute to the actual efficacy of the product. A green alternative would be phosphate free personal care products, clothing detergent, and dishwashing detergents, all of which are readily available.

Overall, a green approach is not difficult to implement and is in our best interest as service providers. 

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There are many benefits to utilizing a green cleaning program for both janitorial companies and their customers. First is the health and well being of the building occupants and janitorial staff. With green chemicals, it will reduce the possible exposure to toxic and volatile chemicals. Examples of this can include offgasing, dust, and chemical allergens that cause asthma or other factors that affect the indoor air quality of a facility.

Another benefit to implementing a green cleaning program is its sustainability. Many companies today take pride in their ability to "go green" and promote themselves as sustainability organizations. With green cleaning chemicals and procedures, it will lower the environmental impact and the facilities affect on the environment. Among many of the awards for going green or sustainable is the notorious LEED or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification which is important to many facility managers to cut costs and increase prestige.

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 Being  certified green certified will help my cleaning business in many different ways. Green cleaning is a cleaning method that involves cleaning process and cleaning products that are designed to preserve one's health and our environment. 

 By offering green cleaning program  my company will benefit from providing a service that is in demand. It will also introduce this concept to some customers that aren't aware of green cleaning, giving them a better option to chose from.

 Being green clean certified will give me the satisfaction of knowing my customer's homes and offices will be less toxic which will in turn contribute to the improvement of their health, their family's health and employee's health. This will also benefit my health and my employee's health as well. Which gives me a great deal of satisfaction knowing that my company will benefit the health of who all is involved.

 The planet depends on us to keep its preservation. By offering an alternative to the traditional cleaning products, it is also doing a service to the planet to have a green cleaning method that uses all natural products that are biodegradable. Chemicals found in everyday cleaning products contribute negatively to our earth, mammals and the ozone. Being green clean certified helps me be more ate ease knowing my company will contribute to the planet. You can find a green cleaning service here at: http://www.ijcsa.org/Find-A-Cleaning-Service-Janitorial-Service 

Nosotros nos sentimos muy comprometidos con esta certificación en limpieza verde.

Como Berenice Campos he tenido esa responsabilidad desde pequeña, de cuidar nuestra casa común, el agua, el medio ambiente, nuestro planeta! y cuando iniciamos la empresa The Cleaning Company hace 16 años unos de nuestros valores siempre ha sido el cuidado del medio ambiente, por lo que desde el inicio nos hemos  capacitarnos sobre procesos de limpieza verdes, reduciendo los usos de agua, químicos green seal y procesos del limpieza con químicos naturales, además somos la única empresa en el país que ha importado dry compound para la limpieza en seco de las alfombras.

Formamos parte del Green Building Council y también cada 15 días tengo una sección en un programa de televisión en donde doy tips de limpieza con productos naturales y explico la importancia de su uso en las labores diarias del hogar.

El compromiso con nuestra casa común es grande y por eso haber obtenido esta certificación es muy importante para nosotros, porque nos mantiene encaminados a nuestros valores de que nuestros procesos de limpieza sean amigables con el medio ambiente.

GOOGLE TRANSLATE: We feel very committed to this certification in green cleaning. As Berenice Campos I had that responsibility since childhood, to take care of our common home, water, the environment, our planet! and when we started the company The Cleaning Company 16 years ago one of our values ​​has always been the care of the environment, so from the beginning we have trained ourselves on green cleaning processes, reducing the uses of water, green seal chemicals and processes cleaning with natural chemicals, we are also the only company in the country that has imported dry compound for the dry cleaning of carpets. We are part of the Green Building Council and also every 15 days I have a section in a television program where I give cleaning tips with natural products and I explain the importance of its use in the daily tasks of the home. The commitment to our common home is great and that is why having obtained this certification is very important for us, because it keeps us focused on our values ​​that our cleaning processes are friendly to the environment.

Todos formamos parte de esta casa común!!, muchas hemos escuchado esta pregunta, Qué tipo de mundo queremos dejar a quienes nos sucedan, a los niños que están creciendo??

Tenemos un problema real encima de nosotros, el cambio climático es un problema global en el cual todos hemos salido afectados, grandes sequias, terribles tormentas, huracanes, tifones, cada vez mas grandes y con un mayor impacto, una gran contaminación en ríos y lagos, etc.

El uso de productos químicos en el día a día nos afecta a todos, muchos piensan que no hay impacto, pero si pensamos en todo el proceso que se sigue desde su elaboración, hasta el momento que lo compramos hay un gran recorrido, una gran huella de carbono en todo el proceso, así como también el uso de químicos dañinos  y si añadimos a esto los VOC's y los químicos que contaminan el agua al desecharlos, es increíble el impacto que se tiene, y debemos estar consientes de ello.

Con algo tan básico como reducir el consumo de agua, el uso de productos de limpieza amigables con el medio ambiente y con nosotros mismo es un gran impacto positivo al medio ambiente.

Tenemos que concientizarnos del impacto que causamos y el poder que tenemos para ayudar y cuidar esta casa común.

Recuerde puede contar con expertos del IJCSA Green Cleaning Directory. y por supuesto con nuestro compromiso de impactar lo menos posible al medio ambiente a través de el uso de productos y procesos de limpieza verdes y la capacitación a todos los interesados en conocer mas al respecto, un ejemplo es el video inicial de nuestra pagina www.thecleaningcompany.net en donde explicamos como limpiar los inodoros adecuadamente usando productos naturales.

GOOGLE TRANSLATE: We are all part of this common house !!, Many of us have heard this question, What kind of world do we want to leave to those who succeed us, to the children who are growing? We have a real problem above us, climate change is a global problem in which we have all been affected, great droughts, terrible storms, hurricanes, typhoons, increasingly larger and with a greater impact, a large pollution in rivers and lakes , etc. The use of chemical products on a daily basis affects us all, many think that there is no impact, but if we think about the whole process that is followed from its elaboration, until the moment we buy it there is a great journey, a big footprint carbon in the whole process, as well as the use of harmful chemicals and if we add to this the VOC's and the chemicals that contaminate the water when they are discarded, the impact is incredible, and we must be aware of this. With something as basic as reducing water consumption, the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products and with ourselves is a great positive impact on the environment. We need to be aware of the impact we cause and the power we have to help and take care of this common home. Remember you can count on experts from the IJCSA Green Cleaning Directory. and of course with our commitment to impact the least possible environment through the use of green cleaning products and processes and training for all interested in knowing more about it, an example is the initial video of our website www. thecleaningcompany.net where we explain how to clean the toilets properly using natural products.

Nosotros en The Cleaning Company El Salvador estamos realmente comprometidos con el medio ambiente ya que estamos claros que es un ganar/ganar.

En un inicio se benefician nuestros empleados al estar en contacto con producto que no son cancerigenos o les pueden causar problemas en en los ojos, nariz, como los acidos sulforicos, ether, amonios.

Es excelente para nuestros clientes ya que tendran superficies limpias que no tendran residuos quimicos dañinos y lo mejor procesos de limpiezas con el menor impacto posible para ellos y para las personas que trabajan o habitan en sus instalaciones.

El compromiso que tenemos con las futuras generaciones de dejar un planeta mas limpio depende de lo que realiza cada uno en su entorno y lo que hagamos en nuestros procesos de limpieza tiene un gran impacto.

Puede confiar en el IJCSA Green Cleaning Directory y contratar servicios de limpieza que estan comprometidos en dar un excelente servicio con procesos de limpieza verdes.

Para latinoamerica puede confiar en www.thecleaningcompany.net para apoyarlos en procesos de limpieza verdes.

GOOGLE TRANSLATE: We at The Cleaning Company El Salvador are really committed to the environment since we are clear that it is a win / win. In the beginning our employees benefit from being in contact with products that are not carcinogenic or they can cause problems in the eyes, nose, such as sulphoric acids, ether, ammonium. It is excellent for our customers as they will have clean surfaces that will not have harmful chemical residues and the best cleaning processes with the least possible impact for them and for the people who work or live in their facilities. The commitment we have with future generations to leave a cleaner planet depends on what each one does in their environment and what we do in our cleaning processes has a great impact. You can trust the IJCSA Green Cleaning Directory and hire cleaning services that are committed to providing excellent service with green cleaning processes. For Latin America you can trust www.thecleaningcompany.net to support them in green cleaning processes.

En estos momentos en que existe una tendencia a estar en armonía con el medio ambiente es imperante que cada uno de nosotros haga su parte en pro de ello.

En cuanto a las empresas y sus empleados, a comprometerse a cumplir procesos de limpieza verde, en base a los consumidores y en especifico a clientes que buscan servicios de limpieza es necesario que busquen a traves del  Green Cleaning Service Directory empresas comprometidas a dar un excelente servicio y que conocen el uso adecuado de productos amigables con el medio ambiente.

Nosotros en www.thecleaningcompany.net estamos comprometidos en dar el mejor servicio a traves de procesos amigables, con el menor impacto para la salud de nuestros clientes internos y externos, las superficies y el medio ambiente

GOOGLE TRANSLATE: In these moments in which there is a tendency to be in harmony with the environment, it is imperative that each one of us do his part in favor of it. As for the companies and their employees, to commit to comply with green cleaning processes, based on consumers and specifically for customers seeking cleaning services, it is necessary that they seek through the Green Cleaning Service Directory companies committed to giving an excellent service and who know the proper use of environmentally friendly products. We at www.thecleaningcompany.net are committed to providing the best service through friendly processes, with the least impact on the health of our internal and external customers, the surfaces and the environment.