Green Seal, Inc. has released standards for specialty cleaners used in the industrial, institutional, and consumer markets. These specialty cleaning product standards, for Institutional and Industrial Cleaners (GS-53) and Household Cleaners (GS-52), cover products such as dish soaps, graffiti removers, automotive cleansers, deck and outdoor cleaners, odor removers, polishes and waxes, among others.The standards also provide guidance on what requirements to look for in specifying disinfectants and sanitizers.

In addition to addressing environmental sustainability and the health and safety of cleaning professionals and building occupants, the standards also provide criteria for functional product performance.

With the launch, Green Seal now offers standards for most types of cleaning products.Green Seal standards for cleaning products have been used formore than a decade to help shoppers and purchasers identity environmentally preferable options. Since 2000 Green Seal-certified cleaning products have been used in settings ranging from Yankee Stadium to schools nationwide.

Standards can be downloaded and applications for certification can be made on-line at www.greenseal.org. Companies applying for certification for multiple products may be eligible for discounts and should contact Green Seal directly. The evaluation process includes review of data; assessment of labeling, marketing, and promotional materials; and an on-site audit of manufacturing facilities.Annual monitoring is also conducted for those products awarded the Green Seal to ensure continued compliance.

To learn more about the new standards, Green Seal is hosting a free webinar on September 7^th from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time [or EDT].To register for the webinar, email marketing@greenseal.org.