Speaking on a British national television show, Prince Charles recently told viewers that he is progressively more concerned that his future grandchild, due this summer, will be born into an “increasingly dysfunctional world” because of environmental degradation and climate change, and will wonder why his generation and his parents’ generation did not do more to tackle these issues. 

 Green cleaning is a key factor in facility care programs today.  

 There have been a number of surprising studies throughout the years regarding the amount of germs and bacteria that can be found on office desks, cell phones, and the sponges we use to wipe down counters and wash dishes.  

 I have been asked to introduce this article because it is about a topic I am familiar with — water and, more specifically, conserving water in cleaning.  

To achieve facility sustainability, it’s important to start at the source. Significant maintenance resources are dedicated to cleaning and removing dirt throughout a facility.