Does using an environmentally safe cleaning product require a sacrifice in performance?
Not if you choose your product wisely. Many companies are taking advantage of the current market awareness surrounding environmental issues and cashing in by promoting green products. This is especially true in the category of environmentally safe cleaners and chemistries. However, just because a product is marketed as safe, does not mean that it delivers on its claims. In many markets, regulatory agencies have put restrictions in place that prohibit the use of older chemistries that have been accepted in the industry for many years. Often, vendors will promote their compliance with these regulations as a selling point. Again, the making of these claims does not prove their validity, and even if a product does meet a regulatory requirement, this is no assurance that it will perform in a given application. It is for these reasons that a stigma has developed concerning environmentally safe products. It is a common perception, especially where cleaners are concerned, that green products d
