Let’s talk washrooms, as Ontario businesses, both essential and non-essential, big and small, look to reopen as Covid lockdown measure start easing, companies will be looking to welcome their customers back in for business.
Companies need to find ways to ensure that customers feel safe if they want to stay open for the long term. One area that has got much focus on over the past year has been washrooms. By taking extra steps to reassure your customers that their safety is number one, customers and visitors will be more inclined to enter your business.
I will share three tips to improve washroom hygiene to show your customers that you are taking steps to ensure their safety.
Washroom Consumables
Supplies always present a common source of frustration for visitors. Empty toilet paper holders, paper towel dispensers, or soap dispensers prohibit your visitors from using the restroom.
But be aware, buying individual toilet paper from Walmart, Costco or your local Shopper’s Drugmart and leaving them out and exposes does not look good either, plus it invites bacteria. Purchase supplies from your local janitorial store. Their consumables are individually wrapped, which protects them from unwanted bacteria and damage.
The same goes for paper towels; there is nothing hygienic about an unwrapped stack of folded paper towels sitting on the counter.
Ensure that you have a dispenser that is functional to protect paper towels.
Washroom Daily Maintenance
Daily cleaning maintenance ensures restrooms maintain a visibly clean state and reduces germs on surfaces and touchpoints.
Create a daily checklist or use ours to ensure the following tasks are performed daily:
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- Remove trash
- Clean and disinfect sinks, counters, mirrors, and all dispensers
- Clean and sanitize baby-changing areas.
- Clean and disinfect toilets/urinals as well as partitions and stall walls
- Clean and disinfect the floor to remove visible dirt
- Clean and disinfect all touchpoints, including door handles, toilet handles, faucet handles, and light switches.
Work with a Commercial Cleaning Service Contractor
By utilizing a commercial cleaning company, their staff can help you create the environment listed above.
Commercial cleaning companies and their team are trained in using the proper solutions and tools to get the job done. They can also act as your eyes in the field, notifying you when consumables are low or when toilets, dispensers, or even lights are not fully functioning, allowing you to attend to these areas quickly.
Conclusion
As a building/business owner, ensuring that you are taking the proper steps to maintain a clean and safe washroom environment shows your visitors that you care about your business and their safety.
If you would need help ensuring the above tasks are completed to the highest of standards click the link below and let us maintain your washrooms.