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Green Cleaning

Cleaning Green

By The Clean Trust

Categories: Green Cleaning, Vacuuming, Carpets & Flooring, Health & Safety
Tagged: Carpet Cleaning, Cleaning Resources, Cleaning Services, Cleaning Strategy, Door Mat, Entry Mats, Filter, Filtration, Furnace, Green Cleaning, House Cleaning Tips, HVAC, Indoor Contaminants, Mildew, Moisture, Mold, Pollutants, Professional Carpet Cleaning, Professional Cleaning Services, Shoes, Vacuuming

While green cleaning products might be the new trend, green cleaning really begins with basic cleaning techniques. [Note: Ad links featured on this page are not affiliated with The Clean Trust and should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by The Clean Trust.]

 

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Prevention is key. The Clean Trust recommends the following tips to help keep dust, soil and contaminants to a minimum and decrease the need for cleaning products:

  1. Use entry mats outside your home and always wipe shoes before entering.
  2. Remove your shoes at the front door.
  3. Vacuum at least twice a week.
  4. Use a high-efficiency HVAC filter (not fiberglass) and change every month.
  5. Have your carpets professionally cleaned at least once a year by a qualified specialist.
  6. Get water leaks fixed immediately to avoid mold.

To locate a Clean Trust-Certified Firm, call (800) 835-4624 or visit www.CertifiedCleaners.org.

 

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Cleaning Green:  Created on November 30th, 2009.  Last Modified on October 24th, 2011

 

About The Clean Trust

The Clean Trust

The Clean Trust, formerly known as The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), is an ANSI-accredited standards setting body for the flooring inspection, floor covering and specialized fabric cleaning and disaster restoration industries. Organized in 1972, The Clean Trust currently represents more than 5,700 Certified Firms and 54,000 Certified Technicians in 22 countries. The Clean Trust, with participation from the entire industry, sets standards for inspection, cleaning and disaster restoration. The Clean Trust does not own schools, employ instructors, produce training materials, or promote specific product brands, cleaning methods or systems. It approves schools and instructors that meet the criteria established by The Clean Trust. The Clean Trust also serves as a consumer referral source for Certified Firms and Inspectors. Visit www.thecleantrust.org.