49 Thing

s MaidP

ro Does To Be Green

By MaidPro Central CT

MaidPro is known for its 49-Point Checklist™ for housecleaning.

Our approach to helping the

environment is just as thorough.

We've rated ourselves on 49 components of

being green and hold ourselves accountable for

continual improvement.

Is it really green?

Is it really green if you have to use five times as much of a “green” product than a “regular” product just to

get a satisfactory clean?

Transportation and travel

It’s what we do to conserve gasoline, reduce carbon emissions and lower the

number of miles driven.

Rating: Excellent.

Estimate all

services via

telephone (as

opposed to in-home

estimates) .

Rating: Excellent.

Use Green Routing - the proper use of zoning and scheduling tools and

processes.

Rating: Very Good.

Encourage use of low-emission and fuel-efficient vehicles by employees.

Rating: Good.

Encourage all employees to

only change oil at manufacturer recommended

intervals to reduce waste oil.

Rating: Want to do much better.

Promote public

transportation and

carpooling when

possible.

Rating: Very Good.

Locate offices

centrally within

serviced territories.

Rating: Excellent.

Promote dispatching

of staff directly

from their homes.

Cleaning products

It’s what we do to make sure we are using the best product solutions for our clients, employees and

environment.

Rating: Excellent.

Purchase concentrated

formulas with reduced

packaging.

Rating: Excellent.

Use professional measuring and

dilution systems (all concentrates

are diluted at MaidPro to

reduce water transportation costs & ensure

proper proportions).

Rating: Very Good.

Choose products that clean quickly

and effectively to minimize exposure to

cleaning solutions.

Rating: Excellent.

Provide thorough

training on products that meet all OSHA

and EPA regulations.

Rating: Very Good.

Use no aerosol

products with the exception

of interior oven

cleaning.

Rating: Good.

Rinse and properly

dispose of used/expended solutions

and containers.

Rating: Very Good.

Continually test and

analyze the best

products from the

best companies.

Rating: Very Good.

Use client's preferred

products if provided in

the home (at the discretion

of the local franchise).

Equipment.

It’s what we do to invest in the best tools to maximize, reuse and minimize waste.

Rating: Excellent.

Purchase environmentally friendly vacuum

cleaners (CRI Green Label

Certified with HEPA or Arm &

Hammer Filters).

Rating Excellent.

Color-code our washable, reusable

microfiber cleaning rags to prevent cross-contamination and use damp

rags to prevent re-circulation of dust.

Rating: Very Good.

Choose reusable plastic

buckets.

Rating: Very Good.

Choose reusable

nylon and canvas bags.

Rating: Good.

Choose reusable laundry/trash bags

with lining.

Rating: Excellent.

Choose reusable

spray bottles

and dispensers

.

Rating: Good.

Properly segregate waste and

recycling for tools and

materials that can’t be reused.

Training

It’s what we do to make sure employees know what to do and how to do it.

Rating: Very Good.

Conduct extensive initial training on the MaidPro way

to clean with a focus on quality, consistency and

the proper use of products, tools and practices.

Rating: Very Good.

Offer extensive ongoing

training so employees stay up to

date.

Communications, marketing and documentation.

It’s what we do to reduce the amount of paper we use.

Rating: Very Good.

Send schedules

and/or invoices via

e-mail.

Rating: Very Good.

Use telephone for service reminders

and follow-up.

Rating: Very Good.

Use telephone for service reminders and follow-

up.

Rating: Excellent.

Store internal records

electronically.

Rating: Very Good.

Provide service

information via

e-mail and website.

Rating: Good.

Choose recycled paper for

client communication and marketing pieces as available.

Rating: Good.

Print documents only when absolutely necessary,

double-sided when possible,

and then recycle.

Rating: Want To Do Better.

Offer reusable

plates, cups and utensils in the office instead of

disposables.

Water

It’s what we do to reduce the amount of water we use.

Rating: Want To Do Better.

Use filtered public water

supply instead of bottled

water (transported

via truck).

Rating: Very Good.

Purchase efficient washing

machines designed for

minimal water use.

Rating: Want To Do Better.

If possible, install low-flow toilets

(often at landlord's

discretion, but every push

helps).

Electricity

It’s what we do to reduce the amount of electricity we use.

Rating: Good.

Use Energy Smart

PCs and laptops.

Rating: Good.

Purchase high-

efficiency washers and

dryers.

Rating: Very Good.

Switch to Compact

Fluorescent Bulbs in the

office.

Rating: Very Good.

Turn items without

standby/sleep mode off at night (PCs,

printers, lights, etc.).

Office Setup

It’s what we do to make sure our office space is as efficient, safe and as environmentally friendly as possible.

Rating: Good.

Request efficient

heating and A/C systems

(serviced annually).

Rating: Good.

Add power strips to

eliminate idle current.

Rating: Good.

Properly seal and insulate doors and

windows.

Rating: Want To Do Better.

Maintain independent control of lighting and

HVAC.

Rating: Very Good.

Don’t leave cars running

in the parking lot.

Rating: Good.

Use recycled furniture if possible (to save trees and

reduce transportation

emissions).

Rating: Want To Do Better.

Use solar, hydro or

wind power when

available.

Rating: Very Good.

Minimize space needed for

efficient operations.

Rating: Good.

Choose offices with

lots of windows and natural light.

Rating: Very Good.

Operate during

daytime hours to

require less artificial

light.

Rating: Good.

Choose hardwood flooring (recycled is

even better) or natural fiber rugs and carpets for

better indoor air quality.