Other Cleaners

Criteria for Required products:

Definitions:

Cleaners include ready-to-use, non-disinfecting cleaners, such as:

• Abrasive powdered cleaners
• Air conditioner coil cleaners
• Appliance cleaners
• Boat and bilge cleaners
• Brick and masonry cleaners
• Calcium, lime and rust removers/descalers
• Carpet cleaners and stain removers
• Cream cleansers
• Deodorizers
• Drain cleaners
• Dry erase board cleaners
• Furniture/wood cleaners/polishes
• Gum and adhesive removers
• Mold and mildew removers
• Oven/grill/BBQ cleaners
• Stainless steel/metal cleaners/polishes
• Stone cleaners
• Upholstery cleaners
• Vehicle cleaners

These cleaners must not be in aerosol containers.

• Bathroom cleaners (non-disinfecting/non-sanitizing), including grout cleaners and toilet cleaners
• Carpet, rug and upholstery cleaners, including concentrated pre-spray, spot and stain removers, carpet shampoos and bonnet cleaners
• Cleaner-degreasers
• Enzymatic restroom cleaners
• Floor cleaners (including concentrated neutral floor cleaners, dust and damp mop cleaners)
• General purpose cleaners
• Glass cleaners
• Multipurpose cleaners, including peroxide-based cleaners

All cleaners must be currently certified by one of the following:

• Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold level or higher, version 3.1 or later
• Green Seal
• UL ECOLOGO
• US EPA Safer Choice Program

Concentrated cleaners must be in a spill-resistant package that prevents access to the undiluted chemical (e.g., automatic dilution systems like ready-to-dispense (RTD), wall-mounted ones).