Green cleaning products and services are now, more than ever, being required by clients and used by commercial cleaning companies. Though a reliable study has not yet been done, the assumption is that worker productivity is rising because they are in a more hospitable, inviting environment.

People get sick or have allergic reactions in the office all the time. Though it's difficult to figure out, those absentees are not producing for you because they may have gotten sick in the workplace. Why not just take precautions to prevent it?

Frequently, the causes are bacterial or viral contaminants. But remember that allergic reactions to dust and dirt or, worse, cleaning chemicals are not our of the question. Sometimes the medicine, in this case cleaning products, is worse than the sickness.

The good news is that strong harsh chemical are not needed to produce a clean, pleasant office environment to help keep workers happy.

An argument can be made with evidence to back it up that allergic reactions in the workplace may be behind the 3 out of 10 workers who reported illness as the reason for their absence from work. The survey was done by the Commonwealth Fund in 2003.

Commercial cleaning agents are usually based in ammonia, bleach, or even lye. Quite simply, they work to rid enclosed spaces of viruses and bacteria. But the allergy problems don't go away because they are usually caused by dust mites - or as we now know, the harsh chemicals used to clean.

Green cleaning products are now very effective and quite safe. They have proven their worth at schools throughout the world. Purely botanical, water, or oxygen based, they include orange oil, citric acid and a whole variety of plant matter adapted to naturally, safely, and effectively.

Keep your workers safe, secure, and allergy free and they will reward you more productivity and profit.

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