Leeds workplaces could cut millions of litres of shipped cleaning fluid and keep thousands of plastic containers out of the waste stream each year by switching to sustainable cleaning products. 

That is the conclusion of new analysis from Smart Cleaning, a commercial cleaning firm in Leeds, which reviewed product usage across the nearly 1 million square feet of Leeds office space and compared concentrated systems with common ready-to-use products.

Concentrates reduce the amount of chemical moved, stored, and thrown away, and they do it without compromising hygiene. 

One litre of a high-performance concentrate can make up to 100 trigger bottles or 50 five-litre buckets of solution. 

In practical terms, a small container replaces dozens of pre-mixed bottles, then keeps replacing them, which means fewer deliveries, fewer empties, and cleaner storerooms.

Benjamin Hirst, Managing Director of Smart Cleaning in Leeds, said: “Not only do the cleaners love the concentrated formula as it gives them greater portion control, but it also uses a lot less plastic and a lot less delivery miles used.

“The perfect combination for environmentally friendly cleaning products.”

How the savings add up

Traditional sprays and liquids are mostly water. Shipping that water around the country adds unnecessary weight, cost, and carbon. 

Concentrates add water at the point of use, so a single crate can do the job of many. 

Concentrate systems work by supplying a powerful active cleaning formula that is diluted on-site using exact measurements. Because the end product contains up to 95% water, transporting ready-to-use sprays is inefficient. 

Concentrates remove that bulk entirely, reducing transport weight while giving cleaning teams tighter control over chemistry levels. This improves safety, ensures cleaning consistency, and eliminates the guesswork that often leads to overuse of traditional products.

Across one million square feet of Leeds office space that swap leads to large reductions in packaging, transport emissions, and on-site waste handling. 

The effect compounds over time, especially in high-traffic buildings where teams refill triggers daily.

“Switching to concentrates is a practical step with outsized results,” said Benjamin Hirst. 

“Scale it across big buildings and multiple sites, and you cut waste, cost, and carbon in one move.”

Smart Cleaning is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030 with electric vehicles, eco-friendly chemicals, and biodegradable materials, in line with its ISO 14001 accreditation aims.

Designed for performance, measured for accuracy

Smart Cleaning deploys the Jangro Enviro Concentrates range, including Washroom Cleaner, Kitchen Sanitiser, Floor Cleaner, and the A7 Air Freshener and Fabric Deodoriser. 

Each product is used with clear dosing guidance and accurate caps, so teams add only what is needed. Less packaging, less water moved, and fewer delivery miles sit alongside high cleaning standards, which is the balance facilities managers want.

Office cleaning in Leeds and Yorkshire

Leeds is one of the UK’s fastest-growing commercial hubs, with thousands of office-based businesses operating across the city centre, Holbeck, and the wider West Yorkshire area. 

As buildings expand and hybrid working stabilises, daily cleaning demand remains high. This makes Leeds an ideal location for adopting greener systems that cut waste at scale while supporting the city’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions.

Smart Cleaning prides itself on its commercial cleaning service in Leeds. Its expert team of cleaners are fully trained and accredited, using the latest cleaning equipment and technology to make sure workplaces looks their very best every morning. 

They support a range of businesses across Leeds – from corporate head offices to schools, retail sites, and industrial premises. The team carries out regular audits, uses digital reporting tools, and maintains close communication with facilities managers to ensure every site receives consistent, high-standard cleaning. 

Their long-term partnerships with Leeds-based businesses highlight the trust placed in their reliability, professionalism, and attention to detail.

The team is ISO 9001 and 14001 accredited, fully insured, and trusted by businesses across Leeds and Yorkshire for over a decade.

When needed, they can also provide DBS-checked staff. All staff are regularly trained and audit-compliant to deliver a consistently high standard of commercial cleaning.

About Smart Cleaning

Smart Cleaning provides commercial cleaning services across Leeds and the North of England, combining reliable hygiene with practical sustainability choices. 

For more information, contact Jonathan.brown@edge45.co.uk