It's not easy being green, especially when you're waging war against dirt. Even those who like to think of themselves as environmentally conscious probably believe that you can't rid kitchens, bathrooms, carpets and counters of the filth and bacteria that settle there without super-strong chemicals.

Mid South Building Services is an environmentally friendly cleaning company and can make offices gleam using products that are safe, nontoxic and biodegradable. That means none of the chlorine, ammonia or harsh chemicals found in most household cleaners -- which many believe to be harmful to animals and people in the short term and to the planet in the long term.