TOMORROW’S CLEANING MARCH 10
A new perspective
WE ALL SEEM TO BE ASKING THAT SAME QUESTION – “HOW CAN WE BE MORE
SUSTAINABLE?” CHRISTIAN HARRIS, COMMERCIAL MANAGER AT BONASYSTEMS LTD
TELLS US HOW WE CAN BE REALISTICALLY GREEN.
Within the great debate about how to live in Cleaning company B: uses a specialist, the planet’s natural resources, this helps us to
a more environmentally-friendly way, the more efficient product; takes one hour to clean reduce our environmental impact.”
parameters of what is ‘sustainable’ can seem to the same floor space; uses one hour of
Importantly, although this example is taken
be somewhat narrowly defined; the approach to electricity; runs a machine for one hour.
from the cleaning of a hard floor, the theories
cleaning is no exception. There is, rightly, a
Whilst in the traditional sense, Company A behind it are applicable
great deal of emphasis on a product-driven
would be lauded for its eco-friendliness and to all cleaning practices: from windows to
eco-friendly approach to cleaning these days,
sustainable cleaning, consider the effects of
but should ‘sustainability’ be so narrowly
carpets to bathrooms; and across
Company B‘s cleaning model over the long-
defined? Are there more factors to consider
all sectors.
term: one hour less of electricity per day (thus
when aiming for a sustainable cleaning regime? Andrew Large, chief executive of the CSSA,
less emissions); one hour less of machine use
In Bonasystems’ experience, our industry
comments: “In the continuing development of
per day (meaning life cycles are extended).
partners and clients are increasingly framing
a professional cleaning industry, it is vitally
Think even longer-term and higher-level: a
the sustainability question around not only
important that clients recognise the benefits
specialist product is likely to achieve a better
‘direct,’ short-term environmental issues, but
that high-quality cleaning companies can
standard of cleaning which means the
also the less immediately-obvious bigger
provide through efficient cleaning practices.”
deterioration of the building’s fabric is slower
picture. Namely, doesn’t having more effective
(leading to longer usage). It’s also important to
Successful sustainable cleaning depends on
and efficient cleaning practices lead to a truly
highlight the massive cost to industry and the
observing a wide-ranging set of practices,
long-term sustainable cleaning operation?
NHS of slips and trips accidents and the
rather than focusing only on using ‘green’
Cleaning products are without doubt becoming
spread of infection, which a specialist product
products. These include proper staff training,
‘greener,’ this is something that we all support.
could potentially address more effectively.
effective tools and cleaning chemicals,
However, ‘green’ isn’t necessarily a byword for
protective equipment and a rapid, efficient
Additionally, Company B‘s model saves labour
sustainable; there are other factors to consider
- potentially of interest to all cleaning
response to potential hazards.
than whether a product is organic. In fact, in
companies and their clients. At Bonasystems, we believe that cleaning
our opinion, a more appropriate synonym for
sustainability is ‘best practice cleaning’.
So, making efficiency savings on operation
companies should seek to broaden their
hours results in a more sustainable business
horizons of what ‘sustainable cleaning’ means
Let’s illustrate this through an example from
model, from the perspective of saving energy
in their everyday operations. If you can save
Bonasystems’ direct experience within the hard
and cost-effectiveness. Paul Thrupp, Business
both energy and costs over the long-term,
floorcare world:
Support Director at OCS Group provider of
that’s a truly sustainable cleaning model.
Cleaning company A: uses a highly eco- international facilities services, agrees: www.bonasystems.com
friendly neutral detergent to clean a floor “By embracing innovative practices and
space; takes two hours to do so; uses two technologies, you can achieve tangible
hours‘ of electricity; runs a scrubbing machine improvements in quality and efficiency. As part
for two hours. of our overarching commitment to conserving
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