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EcoLogo is a third-party ecolabelling program and one of only two such standards in North America approved by the Global Ecolabelling Network, an international association of ecolabelling programs, as meeting the ISO 14024 environmental labelling standard. Like the U.S. government’s Energy Star Program, EcoLogo was originally founded by the Canadian government and is now widely used across North America.

The Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS)

The ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) sets forth a management framework designed to assist building service contractors and in-house cleaning service providers develop quality, customer-centered organizations and is based on universally-accepted principles that have proved to be the hallmarks of well-managed, successful cleaning operations.

Choosing the right wet mop is important to overall mopping efficiency. The determining factors should be size, content and construction.
 
SIZE
A wet mop should be sized both to the person who will be mopping and to the wringer with which it will be used. The operator’s physical size and strength should properly match the mop size to prevent worker fatigue and low productivity.
 
CONTENT
Wet mops are available in a variety of fibers and each type of fiber is designed for a specific purpose.

One of the biggest trends in the cleaning industry over the last several years has been the move toward selecting green cleaning products, and using them in a way that reduces impact on human health and the environment.

Green cleaning can be defined as “effective cleaning that protects health without harming the environment.”