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5. Operations and Maintenance - 5.1 Building Management
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5.1.3 Green Cleaning
Key Points
• Encourage the use of cleaning methods with environmentally-friendly
ingredients and chemicals to preserve human health and environmental
quality;
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency studies showed that some of the top-
selling daily cleaning products are among the most toxic and may directly
impact not only the environment but also human health;
• Using less chemical-based cleaning products can improve indoor air quality
and hence the health of occupants;
• Develop cleaning procedure guidelines
for maintenance staff to follow, covering
below:
- - purchase of green cleaning products;
- - safe and green cleaning procedures;
- - staff and training requirement; and
- - feedback from occupants.
• Natural cleaning methods can be cost-
effective. Such methods are outlined
below.
Useful References
(1) Green Council. (2012). Green Label Scheme. Resources Centre. Retrieved 1
June, 2012, from
http://www.greencouncil.org/eng/greenlabel/res.asp
(2) Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation. (2012). Green Cleaning
DIY. Retrieved June, 2012, from
http://www.climatechange.hk/cht/lohasdiy-householdcleaning-trachi.aspx
(3) Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation. (2012). Green Cleaning
Products. Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://www.climatechange.hk/cht/green-cleanse-product-highlights.aspx
(4) Green Women. (n.d.). Green Cleaning Guide. Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://www.greenwomen.net/cleaning.html
(5) Green Seal. (2012). The Official Website of Green Seal. Retrieved 1 June, 2012,
from
http://www.greenseal.org/
(6) The United States Government. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2010).
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP). International Program Web Sites.
Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/relatedintl.htm
(7) Consumer Specialty Products Association. (n.d.). Household Cleaning Products
and Green Cleaning Products. Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://www.aboutcleaningproducts.com/
(8) The United States Government. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2012).
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP). Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://www.epa.gov/epp/index.htm