Germs were never popular, but now, more than ever before, people are keener on avoiding them. If your restroom is visibly dirty, it’s understandably off-putting for your customers or clients.
Hygiene isn’t the only concern when it comes to keeping your public restrooms clean. The state of your restroom sends a message by showing that you care about the health and safety of your employees and guests by making the effort to provide a clean space.
If you’re looking for ways to keep your restrooms clean, while making the process just a little simpler, these easy tips can help.
Make a Cleaning Checklist/Schedule
A little organization goes a long way.
Make a list of all the things in the restroom that need to be cleaned every time to ensure that nothing gets missed. It may not be the same person cleaning the restroom every time, so a list can really come in handy to make sure everyone is on the same page.
Include things such as:
- Clean in and around the toilets
- Wipe down the sinks
- Sanitize the door handles and other fixtures
- Empty all trash
An easy-to-follow checklist helps to make sure nothing gets missed.
Keep Your Cleaning Supplies Stocked Up
Make sure you never run out of the things you need by maintaining a full supply of cleaning supplies. Keep an eye on your supply levels so you can order more as needed to avoid running out of anything.
Go Touchless
In addition to giving your restroom a sleek and modern vibe, touchless dispensers for your soap and paper towels help to cut down the spread of germs.
Less areas that people have to touch, means fewer places where germs can collect, making your restrooms cleaner and more sanitary.
Clean First, Disinfect After
Cleaning and disinfecting are not the same thing.
Cleaning with soap and water removes dirt, dust, debris, and germs, but it doesn’t remove all of them. It’s the critical step of disinfecting that kills them.
Consider restroom cleaning a two-part process to keep this area clean and safe.
Bottom to Top
The most efficient method for cleaning the restroom is by starting at the top and working your way down. Think about it, if you clean the floors first, and then follow up by dusting, which knocks dust onto your newly cleaned floors, you’re dirtying up areas you’ve already cleaned.
Start at the top cleaning and dusting ledges and work your way to the bottom, saving the floors for last.