Green-certified cleaning products have few fumes, low pH levels and are completely biodegradable. Additionally, the same cleaner can be used in different concentrations for different jobs. The result had been a reduction in the number of chemicals purchased and stored near public toilet/shower buildings.

The products work as well as traditional cleaners with fewer chemicals and fewer fumes. The biggest difference visitors notice is the lack of pine or flowery smells, signs of chemical perfumes or additives.

As part of the effort to "clean green," product metering devices also help protect workers by ensuring that only the recommended concentration of chemicals is stored in the smaller individual use containers such as sprayers and mop buckets.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Camp Green Canada
• Greening the Department of Interior
• Green Seal Certified Products
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agencies' Environmentally Preferred Purchasing
• Department of Environmental Quality's Environmentally Preferred Purchasing