Pollutants are nothing but harmful chemicals that are formed during manufacturing process, or while using such products. The pollution control authorities do issue certificates for janitorial supplies. These are the Green seals. This certificate signifies that the pollutants released during or after the manufacture process is possibly biodegradable, or not hazardous. Moreover, the quanta of such pollutants are within the permissible limits. At times, the certificate may be interpreted as stating that only environmentally friendly ingredients are used in the janitorial supplies. Such certificate is also an indication of how much the manufacturer is concerned about the environment.

The raw materials and consumables used for manufacturing janitorial supplies may be a direct or indirect source of the pollutants. Many of these consumables and raw materials are chemicals obtained from petroleum or crude oil. It isn’t as if the manufacturers of janitorial supplies do not have other alternatives. They do. There are ample raw materials and consumables that can be obtained from plants. These are equally effective. However, there is this general impression that janitorial supplies made from materials obtained from plants cannot be as fast or as good as the janitorial supplies that are artificially produced using the chemicals. This impression is not always true. In view of the competition, the manufacturer has a little choice but to lean towards the petroleum-based chemicals over the plant based chemicals, even though a plant based chemicals are renewable. Making people aware of the environmentally friendly products is a long drawn process. Such products may be costlier as well. The other drawback is of course consistent supplies of the plant-based raw materials or consumables.

Many people opt for janitorial supplies based on fragrances. Fragrances are added to these supplies using some organic compounds that are volatile. What people are not aware is that this compound may actually pollute the room where the cleaning agents with such fragrance are used. Moreover, many of these VOCs (volatile organic compounds) cause asthma, and other respiratory ailments. Some of these VOCs are also carcinogenic.

In view of the above, it becomes imperative to buy janitorial supplies with utmost care. Looking for Green seals would help in selecting the right product, and portray the company as an environmentally conscious business. That would fetch goodwill of the employees as well as customers.

Many people have a bad impression of going green. Greenies or granolas have gained some amusing reputations but as with anything some people always take it overboard. My theory about the whole matter is that if there is a better way to do things why would you not choose the better alternative?

Many people are happy to make the switch to more environmentally friendly ways of doing things but when it comes to dealing with environmentally friendly cleaning they hesitate and turn a blind eye to what they are doing. This is disappointing because this directly impacts our water supply not to mention other environmental aspects.

People often believe that going natural will be too difficult, too expensive, or require too much work. All of this is nonsense. Green cleaning supplies are often just as effective as traditional cleaning supplies and are often cheaper. If you have ever cleaned with vinegar you know what I am talking about. This is just one example of a very inexpensive product that can be used to clean virtually anything. And it often does it better than other cleaners that are higher priced.

An added benefit of using green commercial cleaning supplies is that not only are you doing your part to clean up the water ways and outside pollution but you are also reducing indoor pollution, VOC emissions, and the potential for allergens. Not to say that no one is allergic to green cleaning supplies but the chances of allergies are much lower.

If you are a militant environmentalist or you are just looking for a better way to do things there are options for you. You may even be surprised by the amount of money that you save when making the switch to environmental cleaning. If you are working on a commercial scale this savings can be even more significant. Green commercial cleaning is a budding industry that only has the potential to explode because of all of the positive benefits.

1. Compact Fluorescents are Pretty
They are not the ugly, flickering, slow starting bulbs of the past. Thanks to new technology, they come on when you want, with a steady, quiet glow and are available in many decorative styles.

2. They are Affordable
They cost only about $3 each. Sure, that’s more than a standard incandescent bulb, but you probably spend more than that on your morning cup of coffee. Check with your electric company, they may even offer you a rebate.

3. Save Money
If you replace your five most frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescents, you can save more than $35 a year in energy costs. They literally pay for themselves.

4. Shut Down a Power Plant
We can save enough electricity to shut down two entire power plants if every American family switches from standard bulbs to compact fluorescents.

5. Save the Environment
If every home in the U.S. switched one 60 watt incandescent bulb with a compact fluorescent it would be the equivalent to taking 1.3 million cars off the roads. The average home has more than 50 sockets – you do the math.

When your compact fluorescents finally burn out – in about 5 years – don’t forget to recycle. Compact fluorescents contain a small amount of mercury and must be disposed of safely. Check out lamprecycle.org for more information.

Switch just one bulb today and challenge yourself to never go back to incandescent.

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