The hospitality industry in regions like Dubai and the wider Middle East has a significant impact on the environment due to high energy and resource consumption.
To reduce the ecological footprint, hotels and resorts must adopt sustainable and chemical-free cleaning practices, especially if they want to take action towards building a sustainable future and achieving net zero by 2050 – a UAE initiative.
Making small yet impactful changes to your business’s cleaning routines will not only benefit your bottom line and the environment but also improve guest experiences.
Here are some actionable tips for implementing sustainable and chemical-free cleaning practices.
1. Reducing Single-Use Plastics
Switching to chemical-free cleaning with ENJO significantly cuts down on single-use plastic waste in the hospitality industry. Traditional cleaning products often come in disposable plastic bottles, adding to environmental pollution. ENJO’s reusable fibres and refillable eco friendly soap options eliminate the need for these disposable containers.
By adopting ENJO products, hotels can reduce their plastic waste by up to 90%, as each ENJO cloth replaces thousands of single-use cleaning products and bottles over its lifetime.
2. Reduce Cleaning Costs Without Cutting Corners
Let’s talk about the bottom line. Hospitality operations are under constant pressure to manage budgets while maintaining exceptional standards. ENJO offers a smarter solution—one that delivers measurable savings without compromising quality.
By switching to ENJO’s chemical-free cleaning system:
- You eliminate the ongoing cost of purchasing chemical cleaners, disposable wipes, and single-use sponges.
- Each ENJO fibre lasts up to 3 years, dramatically reducing your need for repeat purchases.
- You’ll cut water and energy consumption, further lowering utility bills.
On average, businesses save between 25% and 40% annually on cleaning supplies, water use, and waste disposal—savings that compound over time.
3. Clean Faster and More Efficiently
In hospitality, time is everything. Whether it’s turning over rooms or prepping event spaces, your cleaning routine needs to be quick and consistent. ENJO simplifies the process.
Here’s how:
- No rinsing needed: ENJO cleans effectively with just water, eliminating extra steps and reducing time spent on each task.
- Specialised fibres for glass, chrome, bathrooms, and kitchens mean staff can move seamlessly from one surface to the next with fewer products in hand.
- Surfaces stay cleaner longer, reducing the frequency of deep cleans and touch-ups.
With ENJO, your team will spend less time cleaning and more time focusing on delivering excellent guest experiences.
4. Transition to Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
Choose eco-friendly, sustainable products like ENJO’s chemical-free cleaning system, which uses only water and our patented microfiber technology to lift and trap dirt and bacteria. ENJO’s system is HACCP-certified, ensuring it meets the highest food safety and hygiene standards.
The HACCP certification offers several benefits:
- Safe for food preparation areas: ENJO products ensure that surfaces are thoroughly cleaned without leaving behind bacterial or chemical residues that could contaminate food.
- Reduced risk of contamination: The system’s microfiber technology effectively lifts and traps dirt, bacteria, and grease using only water, ensuring a cleaner and safer environment.
- Compliance with international standards: The HACCP certification assures that your hotel or resort adheres to the best hygiene and cleanliness practices, which is essential for food safety audits and enhancing guest confidence.
This certification ensures that ENJO products meet the highest hygiene standards, making them safe to
use in areas where cleanliness and hygiene are crucial, such as kitchens, restaurants, and dining spaces.
5. Utilize Eco Friendly Cleaning Agents
Instead of relying on traditional chemical-based cleaners or homemade alternatives like baking soda and vinegar, hotels can elevate their cleaning practices by using ENJO’s natural cleaning liquids, which are certified by the Dubai Municipality.
These liquids are not only safe for the environment but also effective at maintaining high hygiene standards without compromising indoor air quality.
By using ENJO’s certified natural liquids, hotels can provide a cleaner, safer environment for all guests, especially those who are allergy-prone or sensitive to harsh chemicals. This approach reduces the exposure to harmful substances often found in traditional cleaning products, while still ensuring that surfaces are thoroughly cleaned.
Switch to eco-friendly laundry detergent to minimize the environmental impact as well as saving costs of hotel laundry operations. ENJO Natural Detergents are highly concentrated, a little goes a long way meaning you can cut down on your cleaning costs without compromise.
Look for products certified for safety and sustainability, such as ENJO’s natural laundry liquid certified by the Dubai Municipality. This not only benefits the environment but also provides guests with chemical-free linens, improving the overall guest experience.
6. Switch to Microfiber Cloths like ENJO
ENJO’s microfibre technology offers a powerful cleaning solution that picks up and traps dirt, dust, and bacteria without the need for chemical-based cleaners. They are reusable, easy to wash, and can replace single-use cleaning products, reducing waste.
With ENJO hotels can achieve a spotless clean while keeping chemical use to a minimum.
Hotels, restaurants, cafes and service businesses can save as much as 40% of their costs spent on cleaning products as well as storage and disposal costs of single use plastics.
7. Dusting with a Twist
Instead of using chemical-based dusting sprays, consider using the ENJO Dust Glove, to dust surfaces. This chemical-free method effectively captures dust and allergens without the need for harmful sprays.
The ENJOtex fibres are designed to trap and lift the dust leaving surfaces clean and chemical free.
When using commercial chemical-based sprays, residues start to build up left by the compounds in the spray that allows dust, dirt and bacteria to stick to surfaces. By using ENJO and water you remove this layer of build up, leaving surfaces cleaner for longer.
By eliminating chemicals, hotels can also provide a healthier environment, free of VOC’s and allergens, for both staff and guests.
Chemical free cleaning helps hotels maintain hygiene standards without compromising sustainability goals. It’s a great fit for the Middle East, where high standards of cleanliness are essential.
8. Develop a Green Cleaning Protocol
Establish a comprehensive green cleaning protocol that specifies sustainable procedures and the use of chemical-free products like ENJO’s natural detergents and fibres.
A green cleaning protocol ensures that cleaning practices across the hotel are consistent and eco-friendly, which aligns with the hotel’s sustainability commitments and regulatory standards.
9. Train Housekeeping Staff on Sustainable Practices
Staff training is key to successfully implementing sustainable and chemical-free cleaning practices. Educate housekeeping staff on the importance of eco-friendly cleaning and provide training on new protocols.
At HALO MIDDLE EAST, we offer a bespoke training service for all housekeeping staff, ensuring they know how to clean effectively and quickly using our system. Our hands-on training guarantees that staff can use ENJO products to their full potential, improving productivity and cleaning results.
Engaged and knowledgeable staff are more likely to embrace and maintain sustainable cleaning standards.
This sustainable shift not only supports Dubai’s green initiatives but also attracts eco-conscious travelers seeking environmentally responsible hotels.
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