How To Choose A Green Cleaning Service In Pikesville?

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Residents of Pikesville and other areas of Carroll and Baltimore Counties need to be aware of the importance of green cleaning. To ensure the safety of the occupants of the building as well as the environment, one needs to hire a green cleaning service provider. Continue reading to be able to find the best green cleaning service provider for your facility.

To hire the best green cleaning service in Carroll and Baltimore Counties in Maryland, all you need to do is ask a few questions and based on their answers you will know if they are truly providing green cleaning or not.

Questions to ask a green cleaning company:

1. What do you understand by green cleaning?

A cleaning company truly practicing green cleaning should be knowledgeable about the subject. A reputable company will be able to present you the accreditations and certifications from the authority organizations in the field. Providing proof of being a part of green cleaning training programs by authority organizations like the Green Seal can only strengthen their case.

2. Have you done green cleaning for others before?

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... matter, you don’t want to be stuck with a paltry service provider. The entire effort of going green is wasted if occupants complain of poor air quality or become ill from VOCs that are present in the building. You must ask for references and contact the people or organizations the cleaning company has worked with in the past. By contacting previous customers, you will know if the previous clients benefitted from the use of green cleaning and be able to gain the insight about the overall services of cleaning provider.

3. What are the green cleaning products and techniques you use?

You should be allowed to see the inventory of the green cleaning products that are used by the cleaning provider. When viewing the products, check for any certifications the products may have acquired. The product can have third-party certifications like Green Seal, EcoLogo, or EPA's Design for the Environment seal of approval program. If the cleaning company presents you with "self-certified" products, ask for test data information that shows the product impact on the health humans and on the environment. Compare the prices of their products with other brands in the market, so you can get the best available product at the best price.

4. How is your green cleaning program different from traditional cleaning programs?

This is an important question because some cleaners only change the cleaning products for green alternatives. When they do not commit to a comprehensive program and simply change traditional cleansers to green cleansers, it is not enough. When implementing new green cleaning products, different application methods and usage needs to be adopted in order for the green cleansers to be completely effective.

5. What is your local expertise and history?

Experience is key. A cleaning company that has been serving in the cleaning industry for many years will have more experience with the rise of green cleaning, LEED, and other green efforts. A trusted and reliable cleaning company will ensure that apart from being licensed, insured and bonded, every member of the cleaning crew understands the importance of green cleaning. Pikesville, Owings Mills, and the surrounding areas, must keep these questions in mind when searching for a green cleaning service provider for your business office.

The writer is associated with ServiceMaster Commercial Services of Carroll County, a professional cleaning provider who offer services for janitorial, commercial carpet cleaning, floor refinishing, green cleaning and healthcare cleaning services, and are a part of one of the nation’s most trusted service provider, ServiceMaster. Carroll County, Baltimore County, and the surrounding areas are served by ServiceMaster Commercial Services of Carroll County.

Website: http://www.servicemasterofcarrollcounty.com/