Other Cleaners
Info on this product category: Other Cleaners
Criteria for 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).
Last updated
Last updated:
January 21, 2021