Practical Application

1. Prepare purchasing guidelines for cleaners and disposable products.
2. Create a spreadsheet to assist in evaluating alternative products by comparing product attributes, applicable standards, and relative cost-to-value metrics, using life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) as well as first costs.
3. Review results of the audit to identify conventional cleaning chemicals used at site, and alternative products that meet green guidelines.
4. Develop purchasing guidelines for cleaning equipment.
5. Construct or retrofit janitor closet walls with deck-to-deck partitions and seal penetrations. Ensure that direct exterior exhaust is provided and is operating correctly to negatively pressurize the closet.
6. Develop a plan for educating facility custodial staff about how to use green cleaning products and equipment.
7. Create a policy document that includes proposed best practices and implementation plans for green cleaning.