Laundry Detergents

Industrial Consumer

Required

Suggested

Limited

Prohibited

Info on this product category: Laundry Detergents

Criteria for Laundry Detergents

Criteria for Suggested products:

Laundry detergents must be certified by Green Seal, UL EcoLogo, Cradle to Cradle, or the US EPA’s Safer Choice Program.

Last updated

Last updated: 
January 3, 2018

Guide for City Staff

City Custodians:

  1. Are required to buy these cleaners (if needed):
  2. Post the City department green cleaning checklist/poster.
  3. Post tips (for microfibers, disinfecting, dusting, polishing, floor care, kitchens, restrooms) and watch custodial green cleaning training videos in English, Cantonese, and Spanish made by SF Environment. 
  4. Disinfectants are only important for surfaces like doorknobs.
  5. Switch to microfiber mops and cloths, which can prevent injuries because there's no need for heavy mop buckets.
  6. Install closed-loop dilution systems (if possible) to prevent employee exposure to hazardous concentrates.

Non-custodial City Staff: