In today’s society so many people are focused on environmentally safe materials. When you have a commercial facility to maintain, keep clean, and keep safe for tenants, employees, the general public, or others, you want to make sure it is sterile. This could be especially important for hospitals, schools, and other major facilities.
However, not all of these ‘environmentally safe’ chemicals are effective.
In other words, they might not do the job properly. They may clean surfaces, but they might not offer a sterile environment. Trying to balance out the need for being environmentally conscious with the desire to maintain a safe, healthy, and clean environment can be difficult.
Sometimes, these environmentally safe cleaning products may be cheaper or more expensive.
It all depends on the specific product, but some of them are cheaper. It might seem to be a great option for the frugal commercial facility manager to simply focus on those. Not only can you boast about only using environmentally sound products, but you also end up saving a lot of money on the solutions and materials themselves, right?
That might not be the case.
In fact, using ineffective solutions, whether they are harsh chemicals or those considered environmentally safe, could cost you a lot more than what you may note on a spreadsheet or balance sheet.
How often do the floors in your commercial facility have to be replaced?
If you have linoleum tile and a tremendous amount of foot traffic, and if those cleaning solutions you have purchased or authorized for your maintenance department to use are not effective, you may begin noticing wear patterns, worn-out spots, damage to the tiles more quickly than if you had used more effective, but more expensive, solutions.
When you calculate in the cost of these solutions, think long-term rather than short-term. It is still possible to utilize environmentally safe and sound solutions that are effective; they just might cost a little bit more than you want to pay right now.