Ideal Bite

Are your boss's lewd jokes the filthiest thing about your office?

04.18.2007

Submitted by idealbite on Wed, 04/18/2007 - 1:01am.

The Bite:

We doubt it. Offices can get dirty even without double-entendres like "entry-level position." And scary chems in cleaning products don't help. So help motivate a switch to green products to cut down on the other kind of filth.

The Benefits:

Eco-friendly. Nasty jokes aside, this tip will help you avoid sending nasty chems down the drain.
Better indoor air quality. The EPA says indoor air pollution is often 2-5 times worse than outdoor air pollution, and harsh cleaning chemicals contribute.
Healthier janitors. Scary but true: 1/3 of the cleaning products janitors handle contain chems that can cause skin and eye irritation, cancer or reproductive disorders.

Personally Speaking:

Heather doesn't make lewd jokes, but she does swear like a sailor. And since she always says that eco-cleaning products smell good enough to eat, we won't bother washing her mouth out with soap since she may like it.

Wanna Try:

Ecover All Purpose Cleaner - keep it simple, and use one cleaner for all your surfaces ($46/384 oz).
method omop - new microfiber mop on the block, with a starter kit ($30).
Ecover Floor Soap - instead of harsh, petrol-based floor detergents, try a linseed-based one ($50/384 oz).
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Carpet Cleaner - gotta love office carpeting that smells like geranium ($28/144 oz).
Seventh Generation Toilet Bowl Cleaner - the mint scent rules ($62/384 oz).
Earth Friendly Products Window Kleener - vinegar and coconut-based soap clean your windows just as well as the neon blue stuff ($38/5 gallons).
Orange Mate Air Freshener - made from totally biodegradable citrus oils ($75/84 oz).
Shaklee Get Clean - businesses can opt-in to an auto-ship program from this maker of biodegradable, chlorine-free cleaners.
Green Cleaning Pollution Prevention Calculator - estimate the eco-benefits of switching to greener janitorial supplies and services.
Center for a New American Dream - list of green institutional cleaning supplies for big businesses.

Cocktail Fact

On average, women's office desks have 4 times more germs than men's.

Bang For The Bite

Eco-cleaners are comparably priced and much safer for workers; the only downside is that it's a little harder to get our fave versions in bulk.

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Susan on March 06, 2009 at 02:18 PM 1

Save a little money and some energy too while getting a bit of healthy exercise. Instead of using drinking water to wash your car, use buckets of rinse water from your washing machine. Add a mild cleaner to wash the car, and sponge or toss the water on the dirty areas . After you've washed each section, get another bucket or two of rinse water to rinse away the suds and dirt.

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