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.

1. 49
Things
MaidPr
o
Does
To Be
GreenBy MaidPro Kansas City, MO

2. 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.

3. 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?

4. Transportation
and travel
It’s what we do to conserve gasoline, reduce
carbon emissions and lower the number of miles

5. Rating: Excellent.
Estimate
all
services
via
telephon
e (as
opposed
to in-

6. Rating: Excellent.
Use Green
Routing - the
proper use
of zoning
and
scheduling
tools and
processes.

7. Rating: Very
Encourag
e use of
low-
emission
and fuel-
efficient
vehicles
by

8. Rating: Good.
Encourage all
employees to
only change oil
at manufacturer
recommended
intervals to
reduce waste oil.

9. Rating: Want to do much
Promote
public
transportati
on and
carpooling
when
possible.

10. Rating: Very
Locate
offices
centrally
within
serviced
territories.

11. Rating: Excellent.
Promote
dispatching
of staff
directly
from their
homes.

12. Cleaning
products
It’s what we do to make sure we are using the best
product solutions for our clients, employees and
environment.

13. Rating: Excellent.
Purchase
concentrated
formulas
with reduced
packaging.

14. Rating: Excellent.
Use professional
measuring and
dilution systems
(all concentrates
are diluted at
MaidPro to
reduce water
transportation
costs & ensure
proper
proportions).

15. Rating: Very
Choose
products that
clean quickly
and effectively
to minimize
exposure to
cleaning
solutions.

16. Rating: Excellent.
Provide
thorough
training on
products that
meet all
OSHA and
EPA
regulations.

17. Rating: Very
Use no
aerosol
products
with the
exception of
interior oven
cleaning.

18. Rating: Good.
Rinse and
properly
dispose of
used/expen
ded
solutions
and
containers.

19. Rating: Very
Continually
test and
analyze the
best
products
from the
best
companies.

20. Rating: Very
Use client's
preferred
products if
provided in
the home (at
the discretion
of the local
franchise).

21. Equipment.
It’s what we do to invest in the best tools to
maximize, reuse and minimize waste.

22. Rating: Excellent.
Purchase
environmentally
friendly vacuum
cleaners (CRI
Green Label
Certified with
HEPA or Arm &
Hammer Filters).

23. Rating Excellent.
Color-code our
washable,
reusable
microfiber
cleaning rags to
prevent cross-
contamination
and use damp
rags to prevent
re-circulation of
dust.

24. Rating: Very
Choose
reusable
plastic
buckets.

25. Rating: Very
Choose
reusable
nylon and
canvas
bags.

26. Rating: Good.
Choose
reusable
laundry/t
rash bags
with
lining.

27. Rating: Excellent.
Choose
reusable
spray
bottles
and
dispensers
.

28. Rating: Good.
Properly
segregate
waste and
recycling for
tools and
materials
that can’t be
reused.

29. Training
It’s what we do to make sure employees know what
to do and how to do it.

30. Rating: Very
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.

31. Rating: Very
Offer
extensive
ongoing
training so
employees
stay up to
date.

32. Communications,
marketing and
documentation.
It’s what we do to reduce the amount of paper we
use.

33. Rating: Very
Send
schedules
and/or
invoices via
e-mail.

34. Rating: Very
Use
telephone
for service
reminders
and
follow-up.

35. Rating: Very
Use
telephone
for service
reminders
and
follow-up.

36. Rating: Excellent.
Store internal
records
electronically.

37. Rating: Very
Provide
service
information
via
e-mail and
website.

38. Rating: Good.
Choose
recycled
paper for
client
communication
and marketing
pieces as
available.

39. Rating: Good.
Print documents
only when
absolutely
necessary,
double-sided
when possible,
and then recycle.

40. Rating: Want To Do
Offer
reusable
plates, cups
and utensils
in the office
instead of
disposables.

41. Water
It’s what we do to reduce the amount of water we
use.

42. Rating: Want To Do
Use filtered
public water
supply instead
of bottled
water
(transported
via truck).

43. Rating: Very Good.
Purchase
efficient washing
machines
designed for
minimal water
use.

44. Rating: Want To Do
If possible, install
low-flow toilets
(often at
landlord's
discretion, but
every push
helps).

45. Electricity
It’s what we do to reduce the amount of electricity we
use.

46. Rating: Good.
Use
Energy
Smart
PCs and
laptops.

47. Rating: Good.
Purchase
high-
efficiency
washers and
dryers.

48. Rating: Very
Switch to
Compact
Fluorescent
Bulbs in the
office.

49. Rating: Very
Turn items
without
standby/sleep
mode off at
night (PCs,
printers, lights,
etc.).

50. Office Setup
It’s what we do to make sure our office space is as
efficient, safe and as environmentally friendly as possible.

51. Rating: Good.
Request
efficient
heating and
A/C systems
(serviced
annually).

52. Rating: Good.
Add power
strips to
eliminate idle
current.

53. Rating: Good.
Properly
seal and
insulate
doors
and
windows.

54. Rating: Want To Do
Maintain
independen
t control of
lighting and
HVAC.

55. Rating: Very
Don’t leave
cars running
in the
parking lot.

56. Rating: Good.
Use recycled
furniture if possible
(to save trees and
reduce
transportation
emissions).

57. Rating: Want To Do
Use solar,
hydro or
wind
power
when
available.

58. Rating: Very
Minimize space
needed for
efficient
operations.

59. Rating: Good.
Choose
offices with
lots of
windows and
natural light.

60. Rating: Very
Operate
during
daytime
hours to
require less
artificial
light.

61. Rating: Good.
Choose hardwood
flooring (recycled is
even better) or
natural fiber rugs
and carpets for
better indoor air
quality.