What Makes LEED Green Commercial Cleaners Better?

There are countless reasons for your business to make the leap of working with a commercial cleaner. From avoiding health issues, like built-up dust triggering asthma and allergies, to crafting a more productive and motivating workspace, business owners who invest in commercial cleaning services send a clear message to employees and clients: your health and happiness matter to us. 

However, more and more companies are taking their investment a step further. Instead of choosing a traditional cleaner, they’re taking the lead on environmental sustainability by choosing LEED-certified green commercial cleaners. 

Better for Your Public Image. First impressions are vital. Clients walking into a cluttered, dirty, or unsanitary commercial space are going to be immediately unimpressed. But, choosing a green cleaner goes beyond ensuring your customers don’t believe your messy office is a reflection of your team’s commitment and attention to detail. More and more Canadians are taking environmental sustainability seriously, and they want to work with companies that are taking tangible steps towards environmentalism and an eco-friendly culture. A highly-experienced, commercial, green cleaning team, like the one at Strathcona Cleaners, creates a favourable public image while increasing air quality and ensuring optimal maintenance. 

Better for Health. When a work environment isn’t properly cleaned, it can lead to reduced productivity. Employees are more likely to spread illness, and allergens in the environment can lead to a chronic afternoon slump for much of the team. Both of these issues are addressed by partnering with the right commercial cleaner. By keeping dust and allergens under control and ensuring shared and high touch surfaces are professionally cleaned, business owners can lower the risk of employees getting sick and needing time off. However, green cleaning standards make human health the first priority. This is why our materials and processes emit little to no indoor pollutants or VOCs — unlike some traditional cleaning methods. 

Better for Your Bottom Line. A clean working environment means happier, healthier staff, which is probably why a clean commercial space has been proven to help motivate employees, boosting productivity. Dusty, stale works spaces are depressing, while a professionally cleaned environment creates a sense of urgency and professionalism in everyone occupying the space. That bump in productivity complements the reduction in sick days to create a noticeable change in your bottom line. Green cleaning offers a small ROI above traditional cleaners. As we use reusable materials and energy-efficient equipment, there is less disposable waste that needs constant replacement.

We don’t want to imply that traditional cleaning methods are outdated or inferior, but we do feel that meeting LEED green cleaning standards helps to put us on the cutting edge of sustainable, health-centred cleaning practices. To learn more about how green cleaning can help you give your staff and customers a cleaner, healthier commercial space to enjoy, contact Strathcona Cleaners today.