Green Cleaning
Green Cleaning Services, Materials and Techniques
Green cleaning services in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh PA is situated at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, which meet to form the Ohio River in Pittsburgh's Downtown region. The city is known as the City of Bridges due to the hundreds of bridges that connect its various regions. As well as the Downtown region, the areas are divided into the East End South, East End-North, North, and South Sides. The districts are divided according to the Pittsburgh Way finder System for easy directions.
The Oakland district in the second downtown or East End South of the metropolitan area is home to the educational heart of the city with colleges and education and research institutes. These include the Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. RAND's Pittsburgh center is also located in Oakland, as is the Cathedral of Learning. The area also has a rich cultural life which includes the Pittsburgh Playhouse, the Carnegie Music Hall and the Studio Theater at the Cathedral of Learning. Hillman Library and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh as well as Hunt Library are renowned centers of learning and repositories of books and manuscripts in the city.
The importance of green cleaning
Green cleaning is popular because it is necessary. Chemical cleaners are often toxic to nature. These cleaning agents may seep down with the grey water into the groundwater supply, which can kill plants and insects in the soil. The water may go into the area's rivers and kill fish and other river life. The toxic chemicals used in some cleaning solutions and detergents may also have an adverse effect on the inhabitants of the building being cleaned. Strong chemical cleaners can set of allergic reactions in some individuals. Some people with respiratory tract problems such as asthma may also be adversely affected. Conditions like eczema and other dermatological conditions may also be exuberated due to the use of chemical cleaners. Fumes created by chemical cleaning agents may also have a long-lasting adverse effect on the lungs. Eco-friendly cleaning agents are certified Green Seal or certified by the EPA's Design for the Environment program to promote eco-friendly cleaning in the United States.
Green cleaning in homes
Homes with small children in residence are particularly interested in the concept of green cleaning. That is because smaller bodies with less mass will absorb a larger amount of the toxic chemicals which are used in chemical cleaning agents. Dangerous and long-lasting affects have been reported in small children when toxic and harmful chemical cleaning solutions are used in the interiors where they spend a majority of their time. That is why parents of small children prefer green and eco-friendly cleaning solutions to their cleaning needs.
Green cleaning in schools
Schools need green cleaning solutions since a large number of children spend many hours there daily. Schools need to be swept and mopped daily. Restrooms must be wiped down, urinals, toilets and sinks washed and disinfected and bright work and other fixtures and fittings such as soap dispensers, hand dryers and faucets must also be wiped down and disinfected on a daily basis. Green cleaning solutions which are used in schools must be nontoxic and harmless to the health of educational staff and students.
Green cleaning in public spaces and government offices
Courthouses, legislative buildings and government administrative offices are cleaned according to OSHA standards for sanitation and hygiene in the workplace. Professional cleaning teams such as those employed by Commercial Janitorial have had extensive background checks and are fully trained and equipped. Commercial Janitorial cleaning teams are also knowledgeable about the government regulations regarding the use of the least harmful and least toxic cleaning solutions possible in public spaces.
Disinfecting with green cleaning agents
With the rise of seasonal afflictions such as influenza as well as the novel corona-virus it is more important then ever before to keep buildings of all sorts sanitized and disinfected. It is possible to disinfect and completely sanitize a building by using the least harmful and most eco-friendly options available. Disinfecting public spaces will kill the microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria which can live for a long time on surfaces such as door handles, tables and chairs. It is essential to kill these microorganisms since they can cause disease which spread rapidly in communities.
For insured, excellently trained and fully equipped green cleaning services in the Pittsburgh regioncontact Commercial Janitorial's Pittsburgh office as soon as possible to arrange green cleaning services for your building.
Green Cleaning in Public Schools
Studies have shown that switching to green cleaning can improve attendance and student performance on standardized tests. Therefore school administrators interested in improving the schools performance and bottom line should take a close look at green cleaning. For example, the Healthy Schools Campaign calculated that each 0.5% increase in attendance would result in an additional $300,000 in funding for some larger school districts. Other studies found that after a major renovation in which green cleaning was a key component, both attendance and scores on standardized tests increased. Therefore green cleaning which minimize exposure to harsh aggressive cleaners and VOC emissions result in clean schools that provide a better learning environment while under maintained schools lose credibility A cleaner healthier atmosphere will assist in performance of learning.
Green Cleaning in Universities
The needs of Universities are very different from schools. Universities compete for the top students and faculty, and a green cleaning program offers outstanding marketing benefits. But beyond the marketing hype of green cleaning are real tangible benefits to the health of students and employees and if done correctly to the financial well being of your institution. Commercial Janitorial can provide a detailed transition plan to move your university towards a green cleaning program with safer cleaning chemicals absent VOCs and industrial solvents resulting in a healthier overall environment
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Healthcare
Hospital success is measured in terms of patient outcomes. Nosocomial infections (infections acquired in the hospital) are of utmost concern to hospital staff and administration. Implement a green cleaning program in your hospital, clinic or healthcare facility could be of enormous value to both patients and staff. Green cleaning not only produces a safer environment overall, it reduce occupational exposures to nursing and environmental services staff, waste reduction, recycling and green issues. Implementing a green cleaning program in a hospital can provide the following benefits:
- Green cleaning differentiate the hospital as it competes for staff and patients
- Green cleaning makes environments more pleasant places to work and stay while maintaining sanitary conditions
- Green cleaning kills germs without the usual disinfectant smell we normally associate with medical settings
- Green cleaning allows for use of traditional cleaners in operating rooms that require antiseptic conditions
- With Green cleaning offices and waiting rooms are cleaned with green products that do not contain harsh chemicals that cause noxious odors, eye and nose irritations, and respiratory problems
- Green cleaning uses environmentally friendly furnishings and supplies manufactured without toxic materials
- Green cleaning helps your facility conform to the Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) standards
- Improve safety, reduce waste, and become environmentally responsible
Green Cleaning in Nursing Homes
The green cleaning needs of a nursing homes differ significantly from the green cleaning needs of hospitals because their customers use a different decision-making process for picking a nursing home. Cleanliness is of course a very important issue, however due to increasing competition, marketing opportunities that green cleaning offers to help differentiate nursing homes from their competitors. By implementing a green cleaning program, your nursing home can promote real tangible benefits that improve quality of life for nursing home residents.
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Green Cleaning in Owner Occupied or Single Tenant Commercial Office Buildings
The needs of owner occupied or single tenant commercial Office Buildings focus around increasing productivity, quality, employee retention, sales and profits through creating a cleaner and healthier environment; more uninterrupted calls and happier occupant’s resulting in more sales and profits.
Green Cleaning in Multiple Tenant Leased Space Commercial Office Buildings
Because the property management company profits are not directly influenced by the increased productivity of occupants of multiple leased space commercial office buildings, their needs deal more with tenant retention, improved tenant satisfaction, reduced complaints, and marketing property to gain new tenants. Implementing a green cleaning program can help in all of these areas. Green cleaning adds real value to a property by cleaning from a green perspective. Green cleaning helps to maintain Class A status, lease space at a premium, and minimize tenant turnover by letting tenants to know that the building is cleaned and maintained from a healthy and sanitary approach. In a multiple tenant leased space commercial office buildings value to the owners investment LEED is the framework to obtain 12 points needed toward certification.
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Green Cleaning in Lodging and Hospitality
Green hotels are properties whose managers are eager to institute programs that save resources such as water, energy and reduce solid waste, while saving money. Distinguishing a property as a green building gives a proactive image A "we care" marketing campaign sits well with guests 83% of US travelers want to support environmentally responsible suppliers of products and services are willing to spend more money to do so Give guests a sense of contribution Let the guest know the products are doing the job needed, doing it well, and cleaning to protect human health "Green" Hotels Association recognize and support properties that are interested in environmental issues.
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