We were at the foremost of the green cleaning movement in the UK – in fact we are also known as the thegreencleaningcompany.com but what are the reasons and advantages of choosing and going for a green cleaning company?

Here at ICS cleaning we don\’t like waste, waste leads to lost time, lost energy and inefficiency and unnecessary costs. So by continually improving all aspects of our cleaning services we knew we could offer a more efficient service whilst cutting back on waste which means we can deliver a better service which is also greener and cheaper.

Below are some our initiatives which reduce waste and improve our service leading to a more eco friendly office cleaning service, which means a better service for the client at reduced cost plus less waste which helps the environment.

Microfibre cleaning systems – By introducing microfibre cleaning systems into the commercial cleaning regime, the use of chemical cleaning fluids can be reduced by 70-80%. Cleaning fluids and sanitisers should still be used in hygienic areas to kill germs, however, general use areas such as offices can be cleaned effectively with a microfibre system.

Alternative fuel / hybrid electric vehicles – ICS uses LPG dual fuel vans. LPG gives a 10-15% carbon dioxide reduction in comparison to petrol and is on a par with diesel. LPG also delivers 80% lower nitrous oxide emissions than diesel, along with zero particulate emissions. Hybrid vehicles are powered by a combination of petrol or diesel and electricity. This cuts down on the amount of fuel needed, meaning drivers will produce fewer emissions.

Reducing deliveries – ICS encourages less frequent deliveries of cleaning materials and consumables to customers’ sites. Fewer deliveries means a reduction in the fuel used and the emissions produced. However, adequate storage space is required at the site. Customers may need to provide alternative storage as traditional cleaners’ cupboards are often inadequate.

Eco-friendly carpet cleaning – ICS uses the dry carpet cleaning system which is Green Seal® certified. The green seal demonstrates that the product promotes a cleaner, healthier environment, causing less pollution, reducing waste and conserving resources. This system uses a natural product moistened with water, detergent and a small amount of safe-to-use-solvent. When compared with high flow wet extraction systems, the reduction in chemicals and water used is 97%.

Eco-friendly window cleaning – ICS uses the reach & wash system of window cleaning using the ionic cleaning action of pure sterile water. Cleaning is carried out without the use of any chemicals or detergents.

Recycling – ICS use and supply 100% recycled toilet rolls and hand towels. We also recycle printer cartridges, mobile phones and general waste. We encourage all customers to recycle and provide a mixed recyclables collection service through our Waste Management.

Save paper – Stopping its use is the best way to save paper, encouraging employees and customers to think before printing emails is an easy way to reduce paper use. Paper that is used on one side should be re-used for making notes and for fax machines. Repackaging and recycling our containers means we reduce our waste.

By reducing waste, improving every area a cleaning company can vastly improve its performance and reduce its costs passing these onto the client and at the same time do their bit for the environment.

Daniel Stiller runs a London based Office Cleaning Company providing cleaning services in the UK which is now one of the UK leading Cleaning Companies

Daniel Stiller runs a London based Office Cleaning and Contract Cleaning Company which provide cleaning services in the UK http://www.ics-online.co.uk/

Author Bio: Daniel Stiller runs a London based Office Cleaning Company providing cleaning services in the UK which is now one of the UK leading Cleaning Companies

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