Buyer Beware – Look For The CHSA Accreditation Scheme Logo At The Cleaning Show
In challenging economic circumstances, great looking deals are seductive.
But are you getting what you're paying for?
Buyers of cleaning and hygiene products, particularly cleaning chemicals also have to navigate the legacy of the pandemic. As demand soared all sorts of product claims were made, often by companies new to the sector. Claims like these are still being made today.
Specify CHSA Accreditation. It’s the only way to guarantee quality and product specification. Our Standards, Your Guarantee.
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Our Advice To Buyers Of Cleaning & Hygiene Products
- Be sceptical. It if sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
- Ask for supporting evidence. A reputable manufacturer will be willing and able to show you data sheets or other relevant evidence to support claims.
- Ask for the CE declaration and any other test reports to show conformance to specification.
- Buy from a reputable supplier with a track record.
- Finally, specify CHSA Accreditation. Our Standards, Your Guarantee.
CHSA Accreditation
Setting and maintaining standards is in the DNA of the CHSA. We set up our first Accreditation Scheme in 1997 and now have six.
- For manufacturers of paper-based products
- For manufacturers of plastic-based products
- For manufacturers of cotton-based products
- For manufacturers of cleaning chemicals
- For general manufacturers
- For distributors of cleaning and hygiene products
The integrity of the Accreditation Schemes is maintained by the Independent Inspector. In 2022 he conducted more than 139 audits. In the process, he inspected over 1,500 labels, tested over 507 product lines and physically tested 4,170 individual products.
Every CHSA member has also signed the CHSA’s rigorous Code of Practice, which incorporates the Competition and Markets Authority’s Green Claims Code. It requires them to “maintain a high standard in the conduct of its business”.
The combination of our Code of Practice and Accreditation Scheme membership means every member:
- Trades ethically and sustainably;
- Provides quality, fit for purpose products; and
- Makes sure what’s on the box is what’s in the box.
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