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All Rights Reserved.  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4  \nWho Can Use This Standard? ...................................................................................................................................... 4  \nHow To Use This Guidebook.......................................................................................................................................... 5  \nSteps To Certification ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6  \n1.0 Basic Information ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7  \n2.0 Operations ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8  \n2.1 Building-Specific Cleaning Plans ............................................................................................................................ 8  \n2.2 Cleaning Operations .............................................................................................................................................. 11  \n2.2.1 Floor Maintenance ................................................................................................................................ 11  \n2.2.2 Carpet Cleaning and Maintenance .................................................................................................... 13  \n2.2.3 Restrooms ............................................................................................................................................... 15  \n2.2.4 Dining Areas and Break Rooms .......................................................................................................... 17  \n2.2.5 Entryways ................................................................................................................................................ 18  \n2.3 Cleaning Techniques .............................................................................................................................................. 19  \n2.3.2 Cleaning Cloths and Microfiber Cloths ............................................................................................. 21  \n2.4 Collection of Waste and Recyclable Items .................................................................................................. 23  \n2.5 Vulnerable Populations ......................................................................................................................................... 26  \n2.6 Indoor Plants ............................................................................................................................................................ 27  \n2.7 Back-of-House Procedures ..........................................................","cbCaimu0izMJwhTZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimu0izMJwhTZ","pdf",1703551,73,"English","# Introduction\n## Who Can Use This Standard?\n## How To Use This Guidebook\n# Steps To Certification\n## 1.0 Basic Information\n## 2.0 Operations\n### 2.1 Building-Specific Cleaning Plans\n### 2.2 Cleaning Operations\n### 2.3 Cleaning Techniques\n### 2.4 Collection of Waste and Recyclable Items\n### 2.5 Vulnerable Populations\n### 2.6 Indoor Plants\n### 2.7 Back-of-House Procedures\n## 3.0 Communication\n### 3.1 Internal Communications\n### 3.2 Communications with the Client\n## 4.0 Purchasing\n### 4.1 Environmentally Preferable Cleaning Products and Supplies\n### 4.2 Powered Cleaning Equipment\n### 4.3 Minimizing Package Waste\n### 4.4 Recordkeeping\n## 5.0 Training\n### 5.1 Initial Training","[{\"question\":\"What standard does this guidebook apply to for commercial cleaning certification?\",\"answer\":\"It is based on Green Seal’s Standard for Commercial and Institutional Cleaning Services (GS-42).\"},{\"question\":\"How can an organization apply for certification?\",\"answer\":\"Certification applications are submitted via www.greenseal.org/certification/get-started/. 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