Oregon offers fact sheet on environmentally friendly cleaning products and methods

February 21, 200—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Program, has published a fact sheet to help businesses choose environmentally friendly cleaning products and methods.

Alternative Cleaning Solvents and Processes (.pdf file) helps users determine their cleaning needs, then explains the pros and cons of various less-toxic alternatives, such as aqueous cleaning, semi-aqueous cleaning, supercritical carbon dioxide, media blasting, and solvent cleaning. It also serves as a guide to other resources.