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Sustainable commercial cleaning

Cleaning affects a building's environmental footprint through chemicals, plastics, water and energy. Small changes in method and procurement make a real difference, and help with ESG reporting.

Updated 22 October 2026 · Avenclear Cleaning

Products

  • Choose products with recognised eco-labels where performance allows
  • Use concentrates with dilution control instead of ready-to-use bottles
  • Refill spray bottles rather than buying new ones
  • Reserve disinfectants for where they are needed, such as washrooms and touchpoints

Methods

  • Microfibre cloths and mops remove more dirt with less chemical and water
  • Battery equipment and efficient scrubber-dryers reduce water and energy use
  • Cleaning to occupancy avoids cleaning empty floors

Waste

Good bin layouts and clear labelling help occupiers separate recycling. Cleaners can keep streams separate through to collection, and report contamination so it can be fixed at source.

Reporting

Ask your contractor to report product volumes and waste streams. That data supports ESG reporting and shows whether changes are working.

FAQ

Quick answers

How can cleaning be made more sustainable?

Use concentrated, eco-labelled products with dilution control, microfibre equipment, refillable bottles and good waste segregation.

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