The Green One said:
Meat,
EPA's guideline for green cleaning
Minimizes exposure to concentrates
No ozone depleting substances
Recyclable packging
Recycled-content in packaging
Reduced bioconcentration factor
Reduced flammability
Reduced or no added dyes, except when added for safety purposes
Reduced or no added fragrances
Reduced or no skin irritants
Reduced or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Reduced packaging
That does help, thanks.
Now help with this one.
how much of a "reduction" of those things are needed?
Theoretically, couldn't a sleazy marketer make a 1% "reduction" of ingredients and stick a BIG BOLD label on it something like;
NOW SAFER and GEENER THAN EVER!!!!
???
That's a reason many of us are skeptical of the green movement.
Also, many on the extreme end of the movement would out right ban many chems that can and are used "responsibly"
side note, I found the MSDS for Simple Green.
I was surprised to learn it's made in Ca were regs on many chems used are very stringent
Material Safety Data Sheet: All-Purpose Simple Green® Cleaner
Version No. 1601608A Date of Issue: March 2008 ANSI-Z400.1-2003 Format
Section 1: PRODUCT & COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Name: All-Purpose Simple Green® Cleaner (READY-TO-USE)
Company: Sunshine Makers, Inc.
15922 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Harbour, CA 92649 USA
Telephone: 800-228-0709 ? 562-795-6000 Fax: 562-592-3830
Emergency Phone: Chem-Tel 24-Hour Emergency Service: 800-255-3924
Use of Product: All-Purpose Simple Green® Cleaner is a ready-to-use cleaning product and can be used undiluted on
any water-safe surface.
Section 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview: CAUTION. Mild eye irritant.
All-Purpose Simple Green® is a green liquid with a sassafras fragrance
HMIS Rating:
Health = 1 = slight
Fire = 0
Reactivity, and Special = 0 = minimal
Eye Contact: Mild Eye Irritant.
Skin Contact: No adverse effects expected under typical use conditions. Prolonged exposure may cause dryness. Under
this condition, use of gloves or skin moisturizer after washing may be indicated.
Ingestion: May cause stomach or intestinal upset if swallowed (due to detersive properties.)
Inhalation: No adverse effects expected under typical use conditions. Adequate ventilation should be present when
using over a prolonged period of time. Open windows or ventilate via fan or other air-moving equipment
if necessary.
Carcinogens: No ingredients are listed by OSHA, IARC, or NTP as known or suspected carcinogens.
Medical Conditions: No medical conditions are known to be aggravated by exposure to All-Purpose Simple Green®
Cleaner. Dermal-sensitive users may experience mild but reversible reactions.
UN Number: Not Required Dangerous Goods Class: Non-hazardous
Section 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
The only ingredient of All-Purpose Simple Green® Cleaner with established exposure limits is undiluted 2-butoxyethanol
(<1%) (Butyl Cellosolve; CAS No. 111-76-2): the ACGIH TLV-TWA is 20 ppm (97 mg/m3). Based upon chemical
analysis, Simple Green® Multi-Purpose Cleaner & Wipes contain no known EPA priority pollutants, heavy metals or
chemicals listed under RCRA, CERCLA, or CWA. Analysis by TCLP (Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure)
according to RCRA revealed no toxic organic or inorganic constituents.
All components of All-Purpose Simple Green® Cleaner are listed on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory.
..L.T.A.