Choosing more sustainable cleaning products involves more than looking for words such as "green", "natural" or "eco-friendly" on a label.
Businesses should consider the complete product and supply system, including ingredients, recognised certifications where applicable, concentration, packaging, dispensing, product suitability and the amount of product required to complete the cleaning task.
There is no single characteristic that makes every cleaning product sustainable.
Depending on the product, relevant considerations may include:
Environmental marketing terms can mean different things between manufacturers.
When assessing a product, look for specific information explaining the environmental claim rather than relying only on the product name or colour of the packaging.
Useful evidence may include recognised certification, manufacturer technical documentation and clear information about formulation, packaging or disposal.
Some commercial cleaning products carry independent environmental certifications.
When a certification is important to your organisation or procurement policy, confirm:
Do not assume that an entire manufacturer's range carries the same certification because one product does.
Concentrated products can reduce the amount of packaged cleaning chemical needed to produce a given volume of usable solution.
Potential considerations include:
These benefits depend on correct dilution and actual product usage.
Product wastage can undermine the benefit of using a concentrated cleaning chemical.
Controlled dosing systems can help staff dispense the intended quantity more consistently and reduce unnecessary chemical use.
Read: What Is a Chemical Dosing System?
When comparing products, consider how they are packaged and replenished.
Questions may include:
A product should still perform the required cleaning or hygiene function.
Selecting an environmentally preferable product that is unsuitable for the surface, soil or hygiene requirement can lead to repeated cleaning, excessive product use or poor outcomes.
Always check manufacturer instructions and relevant workplace requirements.
Jasco's current eco-friendly cleaning range includes several different product families and formulation approaches.
Examples currently represented in the range include enzyme-based products, plant-based products and products carrying specific environmental certification claims.
Because these claims differ between products, businesses should review the documentation for the individual product they are considering.
Browse Jasco's current eco-friendly cleaning range
No. Commercial cleaning products are formulated substances, and products marketed on environmental grounds still need to be handled and used according to their manufacturer instructions and safety information.
Concentration can reduce packaging and transport volume per usable litre, but the overall result depends on the formulation, packaging, dilution, dosing and actual use of the product.
Jasco's current range includes individual products carrying specific environmental certification claims. Certifications vary by product, so current manufacturer or certification documentation should be checked before relying on a particular claim.
Some may be, but environmental characteristics do not by themselves establish suitability for a particular hygiene or regulated application. Product selection must also account for the intended use and relevant site requirements.
Browse Jasco's current eco-friendly cleaning range or contact the team about products suited to your organisation's cleaning requirements.
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