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Have you heard the term "green cleaning" but just aren't quite sure what it means to your cleaning business? Green cleaning is no longer the exception, but is growing in popularity and more and more home owners are asking their cleaning services to use "green" cleaning products and techniques. Green cleaning is not only better for the environment, but also creates a healthier living place for homeowners and their families.

There is more to green cleaning than buying and environmentally friendly cleaning chemicals. Green cleaning is a whole system of cleaning that not only uses "less" toxic chemicals, but also different types of equipment, such as vacuums with hepa filters, and different techniques that decrease the amount of chemicals needed in the cleaning process.

The articles in our Green Cleaning section will help you to understand the actual process of green cleaning as well as knowing how to choose the best equipment and products to use for green cleaning in a residential situation.

Steam Cleaners and What NOT To Use Them On
Rick Hoverson
Steam Cleaners and What NOT To Use Them On We had a few questions about "steam cleaners" in the discussion forum and Rick Hoverson from Advanced Vapor Technologies gave a very detailed answer that we didn't want to lose in the forum so we're posting the article here. Now that steam cleaners are the rage, reports of damage to various surfaces are beginning to surface. One question addressed is if heat can soften protective finishes on hardwood floors and how the moist heat might affect adhesives on linoleum and vinyl tile floors. . . . keep reading
Episode #2 - CleaningBiz.tv - David Holly Talks About Green Cleaning
Episode #2 - CleaningBiz.tv - David Holly Talks About Green Cleaning Episode #2 -- This is an interview with Green Cleaning guru, David Holly. In the interview, David talks about: 1) the future of the cleaning industry as it relates to green cleaning; 2) is certification necessary and how to prepare if that is your goal; 3) how to differentiate your cleaning company from everyone else offering green cleaning. Hosted by Jean and Steve Hanson, Co-founders of TheJanitorialStore.com and MyHouseCleaningBiz.com. To subscribe, visit CleaningBiz.tv. . . . keep reading
EBOOK and WEBINAR DOWNLOAD - Green Cleaning for Residential Cleaning Companies
EBOOK and WEBINAR DOWNLOAD - Green Cleaning for Residential Cleaning Companies Concern for the environment is growing every day. And in the cleaning industry, green cleaning and providing environmentally friendly cleaning services is becoming the standard rather than the exception. Do you want to offer green cleaning services to your cleaning customers but don't know where to begin? This e-book and recorded webinar will walk you through the steps of setting up your green cleaning program for all your residential homes. PLUS you get a dozen forms to use to start your transition to green cleaning . . . keep reading
Health Effects of Traditional Cleaning vs. Green Cleaning in Residential Companies
Jean Hanson
Health Effects of Traditional Cleaning vs. Green Cleaning in Residential Companies "Green cleaning" is an often used buzzword in the cleaning industry. There is a lot of information available about green cleaning products and principles, but what it comes down to is providing a healthy work environment for your customers and your own employees. People may think that this isn't as important in residential cleaning as for commercial cleaning, but even there are hazards even in the home environment. So what does that mean? . . . keep reading
What Does Being a Green Cleaning Company Mean?
What Does Being a Green Cleaning Company Mean? Listen to Jean and Steve Hanson, co-founders of MyHouseCleaningBiz.com, Christine McDannell of Cleanology, and Perry Phillips of Home Cleaner Magazine as they discuss the topic of being a green cleaning company. . . . keep reading
Microfiber: More Than Just a Cleaning Cloth
Jean Hanson
Microfiber: More Than Just a Cleaning Cloth This article was originally seen in the Cleaning PRO Tips column in Home Cleaner Magazine's June 2009 issue. The column is written by MyHouseCleaningBiz.com founders, Jean and Steve Hanson. Microfiber is no longer a "buzz word" that is taking the cleaning world by storm - it's a basic cleaning tool that most cleaning companies are now using every day. However many cleaning companies simply replace their old cotton rags with microfiber cloths without ever training employees on how to properly use and care for them... . . . keep reading
Are You Providing Environmentally Conscious Cleaning?
Jean Hanson
If you're preparing to enter the new age of providing environmentally conscious cleaning, then you need to stay up to date with standards and regulations in the industry. Following are some of the agencies involved in setting green cleaning standards. . . . keep reading
Starting a Residential Green Cleaning Program
Steve Hanson
Last year I attended a seminar by a representative of Green Seal®. He mentioned that they were just getting started with a residential standard for green cleaning. Some of the proposed standards are now available for viewing on their website. Here is some of the information you'll find there. . . . keep reading
Traditional Cleaning vs. Green Cleaning - Part 2, Bathroom Cleaning
Steve Hanson
Our previous tip of the week gave an example of a traditional cleaning method, and then what it would look like if you used green cleaning chemicals, tools and cleaning systems in the same situation. This tip looks at bathroom cleaning using green cleaning techniques. . . . keep reading
Traditional Cleaning vs. Green Cleaning - Part 1
Steve Hanson
Many residential cleaning companies have either made the switch to green cleaning or are planning to do so at some point in the future. But it can be tough to imagine just how big of a change it will be and what it will look like when you're practicing green cleaning methods and using green cleaning chemicals. . . . keep reading
Cleaning Green vs. Green Cleaning
Steve Hanson
If you've thought about switching to green cleaning, you've got a lot to think about before jumping in feet first. First, you need to know just what green cleaning means. Too many people think that by switching to green cleaning chemicals, they're now providing environmentally friendly cleaning services. . . . keep reading
10 Tips for Choosing Green Cleaning Chemicals
Steve Hanson
Many cleaning companies are making the switch to green cleaning chemicals. But with so many products on the market these days, how do you know which ones are truly "green"? Here are some recommendations on what to look for when choosing green cleaners. . . . keep reading
Have You Been "Greenwashed"?
Steve Hanson
Have You Been "Greenwashed"? Increasingly we are being inundated with messages to be eco-friendly and planet aware. However, some companies are making claims that are not exactly representative of the products they are promoting. By meeting only the minimum standards for labeling themselves as "green" or "eco-friendly" some companies are promoting their products as suitable earth-friendly alternatives, when in fact they may not be. This is called "green washing". . . . keep reading
Disinfectants and Green Cleaning: How to Make a Safer Choice
Steve Hanson
There is a lot of confusion surrounding the question of using disinfectants and providing green cleaning services. The first thing to keep in mind is that there is no such thing as a safe disinfectant - they are all designed to kill organisms. . . . keep reading
Cleaning with Hydrogen Peroxide
Steve Hanson
Cleaning with hydrogen peroxide - also referred to as H2O2 - is one of the easiest ways to make sure that you provide a safer, cleaner space, with lower bacteria levels, but without the risk of the toxicity that is sometimes associated with cleaners. By cleaning with hydrogen peroxide, you not only protect the health of your employees and the other building users, but you also help to reduce the damage that is done to the environment. . . . keep reading
Be a Leader: Use Environmentally Friendly Products in Your Cleaning Business
Steve Hanson
Many building service contractors are aware that green cleaning is a hot topic these days due to health and safety concerns by building owners and managers. We see increasing amounts of recycling bins in the buildings we clean, which is a sign that people are becoming more environmentally conscious. . . . keep reading
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