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David Heitner is the founder of Heits Building Services, a professional green cleaning company that has offices all over the country, including North Carolina. According to him, green is becoming a big buzzword today, especially in the cleaning industry. Here, Heitner talks about how green products and green cleaning practices can have benefits that help both us and the environment.
These days, most people realize the importance of using green chemicals to clean both their homes and offices. What green chemicals do is provide less toxicity in the chemical, so that it becomes safer not only for the people who are doing the cleaning, but for the people who are working in that facility.
Much Safer
We made the switch over to green chemicals about three years ago. We not only use those green products but also use the microfiber color-coded system, which allows us to use specially colored fiber cloths for specific jobs, thus avoiding cross-contamination between restrooms and offices. And we do not use traditional cotton mops; we have switched over to the flat microfiber mops, as they do a much better job at cleaning.
On the other hand, customers occasionally express concern that green products might not do the job as well as harsher chemicals when it comes to professional cleaning. That used to be a good point, but for the most part, these chemicals work extremely well. And in the rare instance that they don't, we have the ability to bring in additional chemicals that may not be green. A disinfectant, for example, cannot be green, so when you use a disinfectant on bathrooms, it is not a green product.
Less Toxic
Using green cleaning products improves indoor air quality and has been known to be less toxic than other chemicals, which can become a health hazard. By using green products and practices, studies have found that in commercial or office buildings:
1. Airborne dust inside the building decreased by 52%
Bacteria decreased by 40%
Fungi colony-forming units deceased by 61%
Illness reduced by 24%
Doctor visits decreased by 34%
Antibiotic treatment decreased by 24%
Days absent decreased by 46%
Volatile organic chemical (VOC) concentrations decreased by 49%
At Heits Building Services, we made a commitment to the green movement by switching over to green chemicals, products, and equipment. Certain vacuums, for example, are considered green because they have HEPA filtration. And we also assist our customers in becoming LEED-certified, which is a green movement that helps them show their commitment to sustainability.
When you need commercial cleaners, you can count on our dedicated team. We provide service for commercial clients all over central North Carolina, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and Durham. We offer solutions for all of your cleaning needs. Call us today.
