Definition of Cleaning Green or Green Cleaning

There are many definitions of Cleaning Green or Green Cleaning. All are intended to improve the word we live in. Cleaning green is often associated with the use of environmentally friendly products and equipment. Below is a definition provided by:

-Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Green Cleaning refers to using cleaning methods and products with environmentally friendly ingredients and procedures which are designed to preserve human health and environmental quality. Green cleaning techniques and products avoid the use of products which contain toxic chemicals, some of which emit volatile organic compounds causing respiratory, dermatological and other conditions. Green cleaning can also describe the way residential and industrial cleaning products are manufactured, packaged and distributed. If the manufacturing process is environmentally friendly and the products are biodegradable, then the term "green" or "eco-friendly" may apply.

There are many organizations that monitor products and equipment and rate them on a scale for the public to review. Below are a few of those organizations.