The chemicals used in most cleaning and disinfection products have been connected to a wide range of medical ailments, including cancer, asthma, organ damage and more. One study compared the effect of regular exposure to “the effect size related to 10-20 pack-years of tobacco smoking.”
Viking Pure’s Joshua Schwartz was published in BUILDINGS magazine with an article about the cleaning trends for 2023. He explains the connection between the use of harsh or toxic cleaning products and worker absenteeism, explains why staff training is so important, and alternatives building managers can find with green products or new technologies.
