49 Things MaidPr
oDoes To BeGreen By MaidPro Tulsa, OK
MaidPro is known for its 49-Point Checklist™ for housecleaning.
Our approach to helping the environment is
just as thorough.
We've rated ourselves on 49 components of
being green and hold ourselves
accountable for continual
improvement.
Is it really green?
Is it really green if you have to use five times as much of a “green” product than a “regular” product just to
get a satisfactory clean?
Transportation
and travel
It’s what we do to conserve gasoline, reduce
carbon emissions and lower the number of miles
driven.
Rating: Excellent.
Estimate all
services via
telephone (as
opposed to in-home
estimates
Rating: Excellent.
Use Green Routing - the proper use of zoning
and scheduling tools and
processes.
Rating: Very
Good.
Encourag
e use of
low-
emission
and fuel-
efficient
vehicles
by
employee
Rating: Good.
Encourage all employees to
only change oil at manufacturer recommended
intervals to reduce waste oil.
Rating: Want to do much
better.
Promote public
transportation and
carpooling when
possible.
Rating: Very
Good.
Locate offices
centrally within
serviced territories.
Rating: Excellent.
Promote dispatching
of staff directly
from their homes.
Cleaning
products
It’s what we do to make sure we are using the best product solutions for our clients, employees and
environment.
Rating: Excellent.
Purchase concentrated
formulas with reduced
packaging.
Rating: Excellent.
Use professional measuring and
dilution systems (all concentrates
are diluted at MaidPro to
reduce water transportation costs & ensure
proper proportions).
Rating: Very
Good.
Choose products that clean quickly
and effectively to minimize exposure to
cleaning solutions.
Rating: Excellent.
Provide thorough
training on products that
meet all OSHA and
EPA regulations.
Rating: Very
Good.
Use no aerosol
products with the
exception of interior oven
cleaning.
Rating: Good.
Rinse and properly
dispose of used/expen
ded solutions
and containers.
Rating: Very
Good.
Continually test and
analyze the best
products from the
best companies.
Rating: Very
Good.
Use client's preferred
products if provided in
the home (at the discretion
of the local franchise).
Equipment.
It’s what we do to invest in the best tools to maximize, reuse and minimize waste.
Rating: Excellent.
Purchase environmentally friendly vacuum
cleaners (CRI Green Label
Certified with HEPA or Arm &
Hammer Filters).
Rating Excellent.
Color-code our washable, reusable
microfiber cleaning rags to prevent cross-contamination and use damp rags to prevent re-circulation of
dust.
Rating: Very
Good.
Choose reusable plastic
buckets.
Rating: Very
Good.
Choose reusable
nylon and canvas bags.
Rating: Good.
Choose reusable laundry/trash bags
with lining.
Rating: Excellent.
Choose reusable
spray bottles
and dispensers
.
Rating: Good.
Properly segregate waste and
recycling for tools and materials
that can’t be reused.
Training
It’s what we do to make sure employees know what to do and how to do it.
Rating: Very
Good.
Conduct extensive initial training on the MaidPro way to
clean with a focus on quality, consistency and
the proper use of products, tools and practices.
Rating: Very
Good.
Offer extensive ongoing
training so employees stay up to
date.
Communications, marketing and documentation.
It’s what we do to reduce the amount of paper we use.
Rating: Very
Good.
Send schedules
and/or invoices via
e-mail.
Rating: Very
Good.
Use telephone for service reminders
and
follow-up.
Rating: Very
Good.
Use telephone for service reminders
and follow-up.
Rating: Excellent.
Store internal records
electronically.
Rating: Very
Good.
Provide service
information via
e-mail and website.
Rating: Good.
Choose recycled paper for
client communication and marketing pieces as available.
Rating: Good.
Print documents only when absolutely necessary,
double-sided when possible,
and then recycle.
Rating: Want To Do
Better.
Offer reusable
plates, cups and utensils in the office instead of
disposables.
Water
It’s what we do to reduce the amount of water we use.
Rating: Want To Do
Better.
Use filtered public water
supply instead of bottled
water (transported
via truck).
Rating: Very Good.
Purchase efficient washing
machines designed for
minimal water use.
Rating: Want To Do
Better.
If possible, install low-flow toilets
(often at landlord's
discretion, but every push
helps).
Electricity
It’s what we do to reduce the amount of electricity we use.
Rating: Good.
Use Energy Smart
PCs and laptops.
Rating: Good.
Purchase high-
efficiency washers and
dryers.
Rating: Very
Good.
Switch to Compact
Fluorescent Bulbs in the
office.
Rating: Very
Good.
Turn items without
standby/sleep mode off at night (PCs,
printers, lights, etc.).
Office Setup
It’s what we do to make sure our office space is as efficient, safe and as environmentally friendly as possible.
Rating: Good.
Request efficient
heating and
A/C systems (serviced annually).
Rating: Good.
Add power strips to
eliminate idle current.
Rating: Good.
Properly seal and insulate doors and
windows.
Rating: Want To Do
Better.
Maintain independent control of lighting and
HVAC.
Rating: Very
Good.
Don’t leave cars running
in the parking lot.
Rating: Good.
Use recycled furniture if possible (to save trees and
reduce transportation
emissions).
Rating: Want To Do
Better.
Use solar, hydro or
wind power when
available.
Rating: Very
Good.
Minimize space needed for
efficient operations.
Rating: Good.
Choose offices with
lots of windows and natural light.
Rating: Very
Good.
Operate during
daytime hours to
require less artificial
light.
Rating: Good.
Choose hardwood flooring (recycled is
even better) or natural fiber rugs and carpets for
better indoor air quality.