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Green commercial cleaning services for Metro Detroit buildings

Green commercial cleaning services use fewer chemicals to keep a Metro Detroit building just as tidy: the correct products in the correct amounts, equipment that does more of the cleaning and less waste. Eco-friendly services from RCO Cleaning work within your company's policies across Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties. Schedule your free walkthrough by calling (248) 849-0000.

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What does green commercial cleaning mean?

Green commercial cleaning is about reducing water, chemical, plastic and energy consumption while keeping the building no messier. Commercial buildings all require cleaning, but a green cleaning program steps back and evaluates how little can be used. If performed correctly, the facility will be just as clean, the occupants will be exposed to fewer chemicals, and there will be less waste in the dumpster.

Equipment does much of the work. RCO's floor scrubber applies solution and vacuums up the dirty water in one pass. The water-fed window system cleans glass using only water that has gone through 7-step filtration. Newer equipment allows crews to use less chemical. Concentrates are mixed at the strength indicated on their labels. Additional chemical only leaves residue and does not clean any better.

Products are selected together with you. During our walkthrough, we ask questions about your company's policies, products you need or don't want us to use, fragrance preferences and sensitive areas such as daycare rooms, clinics or food areas. Should you desire products that feature a third-party endorsement, such as EPA's Safer Choice label, we will build your program to include them. Learn more about what to look for in our guide to green cleaning labels and tools.

Green cleaning still incorporates disinfection when necessary. Restrooms and high-touch areas are disinfected with EPA-registered products used in accordance with their labels, and the program determines where disinfection is necessary and where cleaning alone is sufficient.

Fewer chemicals
Advanced technology like RCO's floor scrubber and water-fed window cleaning system allows our crews to use fewer chemicals.
Products chosen with you
Does your company have a green purchasing policy or approved product list? If so, the program is designed around it.

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What does a green cleaning program include?

Product review
We review the products used in your building with you and tailor to fit your company policies and preferences.
Measured dilution
Concentrates mixed at their labeled dilution, so there's no overuse and no residue left behind.
Equipment over chemicals
With floor scrubbing, extraction and water-fed window cleaning, equipment does more work with less product.
Targeted disinfection
Disinfectants used where they're needed, such as restrooms and high-touch points.
Recycling support
Recycling kept apart from trash and taken to the area your building's program specifies.
Dirt stopped at the door
Walk-off mats and entrances cleaned frequently, because dirt that is stopped at the entrance doesn't have to be cleaned from the rest of the facility.
Daytime cleaning option
Cleaning during the day can mean fewer lights on at night. Some buildings prefer this for energy conservation.
Liners changed when needed
Liners changed when soiled or full (where your building permits).

How a green program typically runs

This is a typical routine. Your walkthrough decides the actual one for your building.

1Every cleaning visit
Mixing by label dilution, separating recycling, and focused disinfecting of high-touch areas.
2Weekly
Entrance mats and entry floors receive additional focus, particularly during salt season.
3Quarterly to twice a year
Carpet extraction, floor scrubbing and window cleaning are programmed to handle the buildup using equipment rather than extra chemicals.
4When something changes
When you get new tenants, new policies or new products, we update your program to reflect changes in your building.

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Signs a green cleaning program fits your building

Your company has sustainability goals or a green purchasing policy
Employees or tenants have asked about cleaning products
Strong chemical or fragrance smells after cleaning
Children, patients or other sensitive occupants use the building
Your building is working toward a green building certification

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What happens after you call?

One walkthrough. One written scope. One cleaning system designed specifically for your building.

See the full process

Call or ask for a quote
Tell us about the building at 248-849-0000 or through the quote form: the square footage, the hours, what bothers you today.
A free walkthrough
We walk through the building with you, room by room to ensure our bid covers all the cleaning details.
Your quote in 24 hours
Written scope and price back to you within 24 hours of the walkthrough, with plan options to select from.
A free deep clean to start
We bring the building up to standard the first week, then larger buildings receive free tile, grout and window cleaning as well. After that it's a regular schedule with manager inspections.

Why Metro Detroit buildings choose RCO Cleaning for green cleaning

Equipment that cuts chemical use
RCO's floor scrubber, extractors and water-fed window system are advanced tools that allow our teams to use fewer chemicals. This is just one example of what responsible cleaning means to us.
A program built for your building
After your walkthrough, RCO designs a cleaning program customized for your building and we write your green policy into it.
Owners who stay involved
RCO is locally owned and operated, not franchised. And the owners sit down with you, so your wishes reach the crew straight from the people who agreed to them.

Locally owned since 2019

Not a franchise. The owners do the walkthrough.

Locally owned, not a franchiseThe company that bids on your building also runs it, out of its own Southfield office.
The owners on your accountVadym and George Makovey walk your buildings, set up the cleaning system and stand behind the outcome.
Managers who check the workOur managers verify what the crews are doing and correct a miss right away, instead of allowing it to become a trend.

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Green cleaning questions

Don’t see yours? Call 248-849-0000 and ask the people who will clean your building.

Does green cleaning clean as well as regular cleaning?

It should. Equipment, correct dilution and good technique do the work, and the same managers check the results.

Does a green program cost more?

No, not always. Price is still based off of cleanable square footage and job needs. The products used are included in your proposal. We will also explain to you how it changes your quote if you have specific products you need.

Can we use our own approved products?

Yes. If you have an approved product list, bring it to us at the walkthrough and we can design around it.

Do you still disinfect restrooms?

Yes. Green cleaning doesn't avoid disinfection when necessary. Restrooms and high-touch surfaces are disinfected with EPA registered products applied according to their labels; other surfaces are cleaned without disinfectant when a disinfectant is not needed.

Can you help with a green building certification?

If your building is enrolled in a certification program that requires green cleaning protocols, we will follow those protocols and provide you with a list of the products we will be using. The certification is between your building and the program.

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