December 6, 2006—As green cleaning’s popularity continues to soar, a new poll appears to question if using environmentally preferable cleaning products is of greater interest to jan-san manufacturers and distributors than to the customers of building service contractors (BSCs).
The poll is the first Tornado e-Poll conducted by jan-san manufacturer Tornado Industries. The e-Poll is included in the company’s monthly newsletter, distributed to more than 3,000 people throughout the United States.
Participants were questioned as to how many of their customers have asked to switch from conventional to green cleaning products. Sixty percent responded “very few;” twenty percent indicated more than half; and 20% reported that a “quarter to about half” of their customers request environmentally preferable cleaning products be used in their facilities.
The Tornado e-Poll also asked BSCs if their customers were aware of certifying organizations, such as EcoLogo and Green Seal or the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label and Seal of Approval Programs. Twenty percent said almost all; 20 percent said quiet a few; 40 percent said a few and 20 percent said none.
Similarly, when asked if their clients were seeking LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, 20 percent of the cleaning professionals answered yes, 40 percent said no and 20 percent said do not know.
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