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What makes "Green Cleaning" different?
There are many products that contain the word “green”. Here is what we mean by the term green cleaning. First we use less water 80-90% less water than hot water extraction or steam cleaning (so we are not dumping countless gallons of waste water). Second all of our products are baby, pet and environmentally friendly. Third, Our energy usage is electricity rather than fossil fuels with CO2 emissions problems. Forth, we offer cleaning pre sprays that meet the guidelines set forth below and are considered “Green”.
- "Must be "Biodegradable"
- Must NOT contain any ozone depleting compounds, greenhouse gases or substances that contribute to smog .
- Must NOT be corrosive or irritating to the skin or eyes .
- V.O.C. (volatile organic compound= chemical gases) levels
must meet or be less volatile than the California Code of Regulations maximum allowable. - Must NOT contain petrochemical-derived fragrances.
- Must NOT contain dyes.
- Must NOT constitute hazardous wastes.
- Must NOT contain heavy metals such as arsenic,
lead, cadium, cobalt, chromium, mercury, zinc,
nickel and/or selenium. - Must NOT contain petroleum distillates and must NOT be combustible.
- Must NOT contain chlorinated solvents.
- Must NOT contain optical brighteners.
(*Note: these standards are in accordance with several notions of
"green" cleaning,
such as by the US Department of Interior, the
Design for Environment standard, and the Green Seal standard.)