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What is green cleaning?
Jun 26, 2020
What is green cleaning?
We define green cleaning as cleaning practices that are less harmful than traditional methods.
This does not mean we will clean your site with essential oils and lemon juice.
Becoming greener is an ongoing process. It’s important to remember there is no cleaning method that is 100% environmentally friendly, but it is possible to reduce our impact on the planet.
Core Services Cleaning methods achieve the following green goals:
- Reduce amount of water waste
- Do not introduce new airborne risks through toxic cleaning products
- Chose suppliers whose packaging can be recycled
Some of our suppliers are Clover Chemicals Ltd, Diversey Johnson, and Solution World of Clean.
We also use microfibre cleaning cloths. This is an imperfect solution as during washing microplastics are released and end up back in the ocean. To combat this we use microfibre filters that reduce any harmful impact.
We use microfibre cleaning cloths because they leave hard surfaces far cleaner than traditional spray-and-wipe methods. You can learn more about microfibre cleaning by looking at our
What is microfibre cleaning? post.
Although we are keen to reduce our impact on the environment we recognize the need to deliver the highest possible standard of cleaning to our clients. We are constantly on the lookout for new cleaning technologies that can perform. Please get in touch if you have any recommendations.
You can find eco-cleaners in many supermarkets now. Over the last 5 years we have experimented with as many products as we could find. As with most domestic cleaning products, they are not suited to commercial settings. You can learn more about domestic vs commercial cleaning products here.
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Can commercial cleaning ever be environmentally friendly?
We offer three packages each with different levels of service. The number one task all office cleaners should complete is touch point sanitisation. This includes: door handles contact area on doors light switches keyboards mouse telephones fridge handles kettle microwave front arm rests Although not visible to the naked eye, these areas are hotbeds for bacteria and cross-contamination. In addition to this cleaning operatives should empty bins and clean floors, and take special care when cleaning kitchen and toilet areas as standard. This a basic level of service. Our deluxe packages include a range of additional deeper cleaning services on rotation. This might include: washing up cleaning inside fridges cleaning inside microwaves rinsing out bins urinal deep clean treatments wall washing This high level of service can be custom built according to your site's unique needs. Get in touch today and we will co-build your office cleaning service together.
How can I keep my workplace safe from the mutated corona virus? The mutated corona virus is far more contagious than the previous strain. To protect your workplace double down on your existing safety measures. Here’s what we are recommending to our manufacturing clients: Split your workplace into zones such as: • Shop floor • Office spaces • Kitchens • Toilets • Warehouse/storage Whenever moving into a different zone carry out these hygiene measures: • Wear a mask • Maintaining social distancing • Wash hands or change gloves Between each zone? Yes, between each zone. Even if it’s only a few feet from the shop floor to the office? Yes! To really keep your staff safe use cleaning products designed to attack enveloped viruses. And make sure your cleaning operatives are touchpoint cleaning trained. Our operatives have always been touchpoint trained since Core Services began in 2015. If you want a cleaning service you can count on you can call us during office hours on 01384 918 451. Or you can fill in the contact us form and we will get back to you within one working day.
Our methods to make sure our cleaning operatives clean to a high standard.
The proven science behind microfibre cleaning.
An explanation of different cleaning certifications
A guide to office cleaning costs
A guide to different types of cleaning services
A guide to cleaning tasks Core Services Cleaning can include in your service
A guide to Core Services Cleaning pricing