What is Green Cleaning?

It's a common myth that eco-friendly cleaning supplies are less effective than standard ones. 

Certified green cleaning can be defined as the use of cleaning products and methods that are authorized by a 3rd party to meet certain environmental and safety criteria. For cleaning to be 'green', products must effectively remove pollutants and hazardous ingredients without compromising performance.  

To obtain the EU ecolabel, products must comply with performance criteria detailed in the Cleaning Product Group. 

"The EU Ecolabel ensures less water and energy consumption by guaranteeing that its detergents have optimal cleaning performance even at low temperatures without over-dosing. Companies must provide documentation demonstrating that the product’s fitness for use has been tested, as specified in the criteria". 

Sustainability is broad and can be approached in many ways. 

To help you, we have listed practical tips to help you take the first step toward green cleaning. 

Choose concentrated cleaning products 

The concentration of liquid cleaning products reduces the amount of packaging material and chemicals being transported from production to the warehouse and final use location. The concentrated products allow users to refill reusable spray bottles over and over again, improving plastic reuse and minimizing waste. Pouches that are made from monolayer Polyethylene are a better option for the environment and easier to recycle.  

Choose a dosing system 

These systems provide accurate chemical dosing to deliver maximum efficiency and cleaning performance. The advantages of these systems are cost control, safety for staff, and reduced environmental impact.

Choose cleaning products with an ecolabel 

Products with an ecolabel have been assessed by an independent body in terms of durability. To get an ecolabel, the entire chain of a product is looked at, so not just the raw materials and packaging of a product.  The most famous ecolabels in the cleaning sector are EU Ecolabel (Flower) and Cradle to Cradle.

Numerous studies demonstrate that consumers have a preference for businesses that care about sustainability. This is a major business trend that is here to stay. 

Following the Reduce Reuse Recycle mantra, sustainable cleaning practices noticeably impact total operational costs. 

As an example, by implementing Low-Temperature laundry solutions, an On-Premise Laundry will save on water and heating energy consumption, and reduce total washing time and linen replacement, while providing excellent hygiene and high customer satisfaction.