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Our Impact

A sustainable cleaning service with a greater purpose.

At The Sustainable Cleaning Co, cleaning is about so much more than sparkling spaces — it’s about protecting the health and wellbeing of people, planet, and future generations.

Our Scandinavian cloth-based cleaning approach is the foundation of our commitment to zero harsh-chemical usage and minimal use of sustainable cleaning formulas. Just as importantly we significantly reduce plastics through our internal refillery systems and responsible supplier choices. At the same time, our social good practices support ethical, dignified employment within the cleaning industry — all without compromising the exceptional quality of our cleaning outcomes.

Below, we share the measurable impact of this approach across these key areas: plastic reduction, chemical reduction, and social impact.

Our Impact Per Annum

Impact isn’t just something we talk about — it’s our lived experience that we measure, track, and celebrate. Behind every number is a positive story: a household choosing a sustainable option, a team member supported in their work, a product that never reached the landfill. By sharing these results openly, we can show the world how our mission comes to life in real, tangible ways — and how together, we are building a more sustainable future.

Plastic Reduction.

325 Plastic Spray Bottles Reduced in Service

By purchasing 195 litres of our sustainable cleaning formulas in bulk and refilling our spray guns already in use, we avoided purchasing 325 new plastic spray bottles from 2024 to 2025

94 Plastic Bottles Diverted From the Ocean

Due to being made of 70%+ recycled materials, our selected hero cloths prevented the equivalent of 94 x 500ml plastic bottles from entering the ocean or landfill.

104 Plastic Woven Cloths Diverted From Landfill

Participating in recycling programs with our chosen suppliers resulted in 104 microfibre cleaning cloth units ultimately being repurposed into Renewable Energy.

Chemical Reduction.

0% Harsh Chemical Usage

Our chosen sustainable cleaning formulas contain zero corrosive, oxidising, or high-hazard chemicals, based on validated Safety Data Sheet (SDS) classifications.

41% Reduction in Chemical Hazard Exposure

We used official SDS information to build a Hazard Score framework for cleaning formulas to compare our chosen sustainable formulas to other popular cleaning products and discovered an overall 41% reduction in health and environmental risks across our range.

≈ 2.1 Litres of Spray Formula per Household p.a.

Only ≈ 2.1 litres of spray formula was used per household per year, determined by our verified purchasing data and average client numbers throughout the reporting period.

Social Impact.

119% Employee Attrition

Employee turnover in the cleaning industry is widely reported to range between 200–400%. Through flexible scheduling, supportive management, and access to company-provided equipment, our annual attrition rate of 119% sits well below commonly reported industry levels.

$40,000 of Cleaning Gear Lent to Crew

We lent over $40,000 dollars worth of sustainable cleaning kits to our crew to help them start work with minimal upfront cost to them.

100% of Crew Offered Flexible Scheduling

All of our crew members benefit from maximum work flexibility to ensure that their work fits in with their family - not the other way around.

Learn more.

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