Pre-measured packets are safer and eco-friendly

8 Reasons to Consider Switching to Pre-Portioned Chemical Packets

Many residential cleaning business owners have made the switch to environmentally friendly cleaning chemicals, which are safer for their clients and the environment. But how many have considered the sustainability aspect of green cleaning? Even though the chemical itself may be "green", has the manufacturer taken into consideration the sustainability of the packaging? This is just one reason we preferred using pre-portioned chemical packets.

Besides the sustainability benefits, there are several reasons to consider switching to pre-proportioned chemical packets:

1. Transportation costs are reduced because less packaging means you can transport more chemical in the same amount of space.
2. There is very little packaging waste. Instead of throwing away large plastic containers, you're throwing away a small packet. Some manufacturers even make packets that dissolve in water, which creates absolutely no waste.
3. Company disposal costs are reduced, landfill space is reduced, and landfills are no longer overflowing with plastic chemical containers that don't break down.
4. Employee safety is improved. Cleaning technicians can simply empty a packet of concentrated chemical into a bottle rather than trying to measure dilution ratios correctly while not spilling or splashing the chemical. This reduces their chances of exposure to the chemical through skin contact, eye contact, or fumes.
5. Improved cleaning productivity since they can carry the packets with them on their cleaning routes and mix the chemicals conveniently at any water source.
6. Easy to train cleaning technicians on the correct dilutions, which increases your labor efficiency. Correct dilution of chemicals not only means better cleaning results but fewer problems, such as slippery floors due to too much chemical being used and hazy or sticky surfaces.
7. They are cost effective since there is much less product waste because of spilling or using too much chemical when mixing. You'll eliminate the problem of the occasional employee that figures that adding more chemical will help the chemical clean better.
8. Most cleaning companies don't have a lot of space to store the chemicals they need. Pre-portioned packets are convenient and take up very little storage space, which helps to better manage chemical supplies and decreases the need for chemical storage space.

If you haven't considered pre-portioned packets, you might want to visit your local janitorial supplier and check out the lines they carry. You might just change your mind when you see how easy, safe and sustainable it really is!