There is a way to find out if there is a serious commitment of your people cleaning your home or office. The Green Janitor now allows any janitorial service to subscribe to TEN MAJOR GREEN CLEAN RULES and become a part of the Green Janitor program. In a world of mystery about the meaning or application of Green cleaning services.
The Green Janitor is a voluntary program for janitorial and cleaning services that agree to comply with the TEN BIG GREEN RULES for a Green Janitor to follow. It is not hard, and it send the right message to the public they service. With all the rhetoric, it is good to see proactive people and firms who agree to apply Green Practices before the government forces them to do so with unnecessary regulations, oversight, paperwork, and fines.
We are in a period when no one has actually defined the meaning of Green for the many applications of this subject. I have addressed this Green janitorial definition in my blog, and we try to propagate this definition under the topic of a Green Program that includes: (1) Green Agenda from management, (2) Green Products in the janitor closet, and (3) Green Practices from trained/certified janitorial workers. This is not the same definition for the folks involved in the Green Earth project or those concerned for the pollution of the atmosphere or water ways. They have their own vocabulary and major concerns. Janitorial services need to come to a simple understanding of the process, and these three terms say it well.
The site is well done and offers a simple admission process to become a Green Janitor firm. The Green Janitor membership requires the commitment to a ten item Green Janitor compliance agreement, and it is what we all know should be going on anyway.
Related Articles
Is Cleaning Green Different From Green Cleaning
By: Michael Richmond | 04/12/2007 | Customer Service
Green Office, Green Building, and Green Practices are not Green unless there is a program of Green Practices along with the Green Products. They are the primary ingredients for a truly Green Office
Green Clean Certified
By: Michael Richmond | 05/12/2007 | Training
It takes more than a microfiber mop and non-ammonia window cleaner to be Green Clean Certified. The market is now looking for janitorial and building maintenance services that are Green Clean Certified.
Certifiably Green Clean
By: Michael Richmond | 18/01/2008 | Training
I wonder if you scratched some of these Green Clean janitorial services, if the green wouldn't chip off like green paint? The janitorial world is getting an influx of self-anointed Green Janitorial services that have little to show but a change of products on their cart.
Green Practices for Janitorial Services
By: Michael Richmond | 29/11/2007 | Environment
They are the least-noticed people at your school, office, or plant, but they perform one of the most important tasks to your health. If your janitorial service is not Green Clean certified, they may be a danger to your health.
Cleaning Services as a Profession
By: James Hunt | 27/12/2005 | Business
There are many people that take advantage of the many cleaning services that are available today. This is where they hire people to come in a clean there home...
Becoming a Professional Cleaner
By: kelvin m young | 08/07/2008 | Business Opportunities
Professional cleaning also allows you to dive into the many niches of the cleaning industry. Perhaps you only like to restore and clean antique leather-covered furniture? You can use your specific knowledge and your experience to give people their money’s worth—and keep your profit margin’s through the roof. Remember, you don’t need to be a professional when you begin your cleaning business, but you can become one because of it.
Scientific Study Concludes Maid Brigade Improves Air Quality in Homes
By: Whitney Samuelson | 09/06/2008 | Moving and Relocating
ATLANTA – A recent scientific field study concluded that Maid Brigade’s Green Clean Certified™ system removed three times more particulate matter in the home than leading competitors. Additionally, the vacuums used by Maid Brigade, a national residential cleaning company, remove 99.9 percent of particles in the air that cause the most concern for triggering asthma and allergic reactions.
The Growing Career Opportunities in the Maid and Housekeeping Industry
By: Josh Stone | 16/01/2007 | Careers
Way back, it was traditionally a woman's role to clean the home, but as more and more women have joined the work force, the time pressure on families with children has grown immeasurably, so paying someone to do the cleaning makes sense to time-pressured couples where both work, and are making a reasonable income.
Got a Question? Ask.
Ask the community a question about this article:
Frequently Asked Questions
Securing carpet cleaning contracts with hotels!
By: RimcarInc1313 | 13-06-2008
Anyone out there have the knowledge on the best route to take to secure carpet cleaning contracts within the Hotel industry.
Q&A Powered by:
Latest Networking Articles
Can Your Business Benefit From a Network Printer Being Installed in it
By: Gerome Jameson | 24/07/2008
With full featured multifunctional printers now in common use in businesses across the globe, many of these same businesses are looking to upgrade to a network printer, rather then using multiple printers. Can your business actually benefit from a network printer, or will you be better served by several independantly operated printers. There are several variables that should be considered in order to make this determination and you may want to examine them before you make your final decision.
Two Choices in Large Format Printers With Integrated Scanning Function
By: Gerome Jameson | 24/07/2008
A large format printer is a highly effective means of producing copies of digitized images such as maps, paintings as well as office documents. However; in many cases when printing is being done, scanning is also an integral part of the process and this is the exact reason printers are available with scanning capabilities as a secondary component.
Newer Feature Laden Facsimile Machines – Do They Really Do All That They Claim That They Will Do
By: Gerome Jameson | 24/07/2008
Do you remember back when a stereo was called record player and it only had two knobs on it? One was the on-off knob, that also controlled the volume and the other one was the “tone” knob. If you weren't old enough to notice back then, then you also didn't notice that back then a copy machine was just that, a copy machine and that was it. Needless to say, record players are now referred to as “audio electronics” and offices now use multi functional facsimile machines.
Postage Machines Bring the Post Office Into Your Home or Office
By: Gerome Jameson | 24/07/2008
Perhaps you may have already been aware of postage machines but felt that they were something that was only available for larger commercial operations. The truth is that just about anybody is eligible to have a potage machine in their home or office if they feel that they would benefit from havine one.
A Few Thoughts on Multifunctional Printer Choices and Options
By: Gerome Jameson | 24/07/2008
It really wasn't all that many years ago that printers had only one basic function and that was printing. Then, slowly one by one, functions began to be integrated into more modern printers and a new phrase was born out of this trend in printer manufacturing. That phrase is “multifunctional printer” and it is used to describe todays office printers that have several functions contained in them.
More Reasons to Choose a Printer Scanner Copier for Your Personal Use at Home
By: Gerome Jameson | 24/07/2008
If you are like so many other people in this day and age, you have found yourself needing the services of a printer, scanner or a copier from time to time recently. So, you head to the nearest commercial copy service and use one, because you have always thought that you couldn't afford one.
Todays Advanced Office Copiers Contain an Ever Increasing Number of Functions
By: Gerome Jameson | 24/07/2008
When the first office copiers were developed and marketed a few decades ago they were true wonders of modern technology. They weighed hundreds of pounds, occupied the floor space of a medium sized refrigerator and office workers everywhere would watch in amazement as they hummed squealed and buzzed while they made their copies.
Choices and Options in Todays Full Featured Office Copy Machines
By: Gerome Jameson | 24/07/2008
Todays feature laden office copy machines offer a multitude of function options for a buyer to choose from. Also, just like all other electronic hardware, as their features have increased, so too has their size and price shrunk. This means that almost any business can now afford to purchase a copy machine with standard feature items such as memory, scan, print and fax to name just a few of them.
More from Michael Richmond
Certifiably Green Clean
By: Michael Richmond | 18/01/2008 | Training
I wonder if you scratched some of these Green Clean janitorial services, if the green wouldn't chip off like green paint? The janitorial world is getting an influx of self-anointed Green Janitorial services that have little to show but a change of products on their cart.
Maybe Chlorine Isn't Green After All
By: Michael Richmond | 18/01/2008 | Online Education
You may not know this but chlorine comes from salt, separating the chlorine gas from the caustic sodium. The gas is a pale green, and it is both a deadly substance and a useful substance in industry.
Smelly Microfiber Coths
By: Michael Richmond | 06/12/2007 | Ask an Expert
The new wonder tools in the cleaning and janitorial world is microfibers. They are effective, require less cleaning product to do the job, and can be laundered over 200 times. What is the problem with the smell?
Green Clean Certified
By: Michael Richmond | 05/12/2007 | Training
It takes more than a microfiber mop and non-ammonia window cleaner to be Green Clean Certified. The market is now looking for janitorial and building maintenance services that are Green Clean Certified.
Is Cleaning Green Different From Green Cleaning
By: Michael Richmond | 04/12/2007 | Customer Service
Green Office, Green Building, and Green Practices are not Green unless there is a program of Green Practices along with the Green Products. They are the primary ingredients for a truly Green Office
Green Practices for Janitorial Services
By: Michael Richmond | 29/11/2007 | Environment
They are the least-noticed people at your school, office, or plant, but they perform one of the most important tasks to your health. If your janitorial service is not Green Clean certified, they may be a danger to your health.
Business 
