If you own a small business that is not inherently messy, you may be tempted to cut costs on cleaning by bringing in household cleaning products to complete necessary commercial cleaning tasks. As tempting as this is, we highly recommend not to do this. A recent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that using household cleaning products on the regular could be potentially as bad for you as smoking a pack of cigarettes. As a matter of fact, those who work in commercial cleaning and who regularly use household cleaning products or similar are seen to have decreased lung functioning that was near identical to smoking. That’s how dangerous regular exposure to household cleaning products is.

Using commercial cleaning supplies and products in a commercial environment is a necessity. Products designed for commercial use are manufactured in a way where repeated exposure does not create the same hazards. For any place of business that sees cleaning products used at least once a week should be using commercial cleaning supplies through and through. This is not an aspect of one’s business where corners can be cut. Prolonged exposure to the chemicals found in household cleaning supplies is directly related to negative lung function in human beings. For anyone who cleans for a living, there’s a reason the best ones use the highest quality products. The chemicals and fumes that come off of some of these household products are dangerous.

Every year in the United States alone, a minimum of 6,000 people report difficulty breathing associated with exposure to the chemicals found in household cleaning products. Even the household chemicals that claim to be ‘organic’, ‘environmentally-friendly’, and ‘safe’ leave chemicals that end up in our noses, mouths, and down at the back of our throats. Any time a spray is used or a product is applied, those in close proximity inhale that. Industrial-level, commercial-appropriate cleaning supplies is the only solution. Though some commercial cleaners work in higher concentrations and can in fact be more dangerous, the products used by companies such as Genesis Supplies are some of the best. They contain high environmental safety ratings and are manufactured in a method where prolonged use is considered.

Needless to say, household cleaning supplies should never be used in a commercial setting. Janitors, hotel workers, housekeepers, and small business owners who oversee their own cleaning should be seeking out the safest possible commercially-suitable products. In some cases, many commercial cleaning-related testing groups and safety organizations recommend boiling things down to as simple as soap, water, and a micro-fiber cloth. The less chemicals, the better.

Every work environment is a little bit different and comes with its own requirements as to its cleaning needs. Any time that there is an opportunity to use cleaning supplies that are less irritable to the skin and healthier cleaning agents overall, that’s something we strongly recommend. Also, when harsher commercial cleaners and degreasers and more is required, going with the safest possible selection must be the priority.

For anyone using products that they have some concerns about and/or who are seeking more information on Genesis Supplies’ commercial cleaning products, please speak with a representative. Communicating information on our products and sharing possible alternatives, a representative would be happy to recommend the safest possible products.