Green = Better Indoor Air & Health

The purpose of any green cleaning program is to lessen the impact of cleaners on people and the environment. Using all-natural green cleaning products keeps harmful chemicals out of the air we breathe and out of our rivers and streams, where it can cause ecological damage for years.

Health Benefits

Canadians spend most of their time indoors. Yet, indoor air quality is rated worse than outdoor air quality. The Environmental Protection Agency rates indoor air quality as one of the Top 5 health risks to Americans, saying indoor air is 3 to 5 times as harmful as outdoor air. It’s estimated that poor air quality in office buildings and other work environments costs businesses $20 billion in workers’ compensation claims each year.

Cleaning products used by janitorial companies are a major contributor to the poor air quality inside buildings. One out of three cleaning chemicals contains ingredients known to cause human health or environmental problems.

Many commercial products contain high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can lead to headaches, breathing problems, and other symptoms in building occupants.

Some cleaning products contain cancer-causing carcinogens and other chemicals that have been linked to reproductive organ damage, birth defects, kidney damage and neurological problems.

The EPA has estimated that as many as 30% of office workers experience health problems from unhealthy air in buildings, also known as Sick Building Syndrome.

Switching to green cleaning products can greatly reduce health problems and related costs.

Call Green Space Services (250 682-1066) today for your FREE, no-obligation quote to learn how we can make your space a greener one!

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