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If I had to select two words to describe the future of the professional cleaning industry and the ways parks and recreation facilities will be cleaned in coming years, those words would be “green” and “sustainable.” In the past decade, consumer demand, government regulations, and economics, as well as increased concerns about health and safety, have resulted in a growing number of facilities converting to green cleaning, and manufacturers developing environmentally preferable and responsible cleaning products.
Advancements in research and technology, along with significant investments made by manufacturers, have also resulted in dramatic improvements in the effectiveness of green cleaning products over the past several years. Many users originally reported finding green chemicals to be less effective than the conventional products they historically had used. But with few exceptions today, green-equivalent cleaning chemicals now meet or even exceed the performance standards of the conventional products they were designed to replace.
In addition, most are no longer more expensive than conventional products. In fact, most are considered cost-neutral today and cost-effective, resulting in green products being welcomed and used throughout the professional cleaning industry.