While seeking out environmentally-friendly floor cleaners is encouraged, Silverman warns of greenwashed products that look like they might be green, but aren’t. To simplify the search, she recommends looking for a third-party certification from Green Seal, ECOLOGO or the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Safer Choice.
“Certifications verify the product has been tested in their labs, meets specific criteria and is deemed safe for the user and the surface,” she says.
Green products are a start, but they are only one component of an overall program. BSCs should also evaluate cleaning processes in an effort to be more sustainable.