4A: Using Green Products

1. 4A: Using Green Products Protect Health and the Environment

2. Using Green Products • Green products are safer for cleaning personnel, building occupants and the environment • Green products (like all products) must be used correctly • Green products must be disposed of properly after use • Use only products approved by the City of San Francisco – see www.sfapproved.org

3. Look For The Seal of Approval

4. Use dilution stations to mix and dilute properly

5. Follow the directions – don’t mix chemicals

6. Don’t use disinfectants on floors, walls, ceilings, etc.

7. Clean with cold water

8. Use certified equipment – Carpet & Rug Institute

9. Use recycled paper products

10. Don’t clean windows and mirrors with paper towels Use a microfiber cloth or a squeegee

11. Use recycled plastic liners Use liners that are the right size and thickness

12. Properly fold microfiber cloths Use all 8 sides of the cloth Don’t wad them up

13. Quiz • Green products are (check all that apply) • Safer for janitors health compared to conventional products • Safer for occupant health compared to conventional products • Safer for the environment compared to conventional products • Cost competitive compared to conventional products • Perform comparably in most situations to conventional products • Use the following green products: • Certified green cleaning chemicals • Paper with recycled content • Plastic liners with recycled content • Certified cleaning equipment

14. Quiz • What are best practices in the use of Green products (check all that apply) • Use dilution stations for concentrated cleaning chemicals • Add more concentrate to make solution clean faster • Mix ammonia and bleach with concentrated chemicals • Use boiling hot water for cleaning chemicals • Use microfiber cloths that are clean and properly folded • Use plastic liners that are the right size and thickness for the can • Use recycled paper products • Clean and dry glass and other surfaces with paper towels