CM/Spotlight: Sustainability Sponsored by: Green Technology New, all-natural ingredients pack a powerful punch. Spotlight Table Of Contents 12 Flower Power: The Next Step In Green Technology New, all-natural ingredients pack a powerful punch. The Next Step In 16 Green And The Economy The foremost authority in green cleaning assesses how financial hardships impact the movement. 20 Case Studies End users find success in green cleaning. 24 Sustainability As A Mainstay The green movement is moving from an industry niche to the norm. A dash of parsley could spice up your cleaning regimen. 26 Documentation: The Cornerstone Of The GS-42 Audit A solid auditing process helps keep certified parties up to par. By: Virginia Petru 28 Making Green The Way To Go The technological advantages offered by spray-and-squeegee touchless cleaning systems go hand-in-hand with the increased emphasis on green cleaning processes. D During the late 1960s, young people referred to their “peace and love” ideology as “flower power.” Today, it would be easy for cleaning pro-fessionals to use “flower power” to identify the next generation in environmentally pre-ferred cleaners. These products are made with 100 per-cent sustainable plant-based ingredients that are naturally safe to use and kind to the environment, but do not compromise on the power needed by cleaning professionals. 34 Back To Basics With Green Cleaning Sometimes simple truly is effective. 36 Sustainability Spotlight Products & Services A look at top offerings in green cleaning. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme Who would think that a fresh sprig of parsley would translate into a powerful all-purpose cleaner with natural deodorizing benefits? Or, that sage and bergamot could leave carpet fibers fresh with virtually no residue. Would anyone believe that olive oil pro-duces a furniture polish that leaves wood clean and conditioned? When formulated correctly, these ingredi-ents deliver surprising cleaning perform-ances. “Although plant-based cleaning products may be relatively new to the industrial mar-ket, weʼre actually ʻold handsʼ at this tech-nology,” points out John Vlahakis, president of Winnekta, Illinois-based Earth Friendly Products, which has been manufacturing plant-based cleaning products for over 20 years. According to Vlahakis, it can be tricky at times, especially because his company adheres to a strict manufacturing code that forbids the use of over 50 different ingredi-ents that can be considered toxic. What it does rely upon is a wide variety of plants, flowers, herbs and minerals to cre-ate powerful cleaning results. 12 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • June 2009
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