Winter is right around the corner. It’s important to make sure you have a plan in place today to protect your floors from the dirt, salt and moisture that will be tracked into your building every day for the next few months. Our friends at Cintas provide a great overview of what you should do.
Implement a comprehensive matting program: Without adequate matting, 42% of a floor’s finish can be removed within the first six feet of an entrance after only 1,500 people have entered a facility.¹ Implement a dual mat system that includes scraper mats and carpet mats. Scraper mats feature active blades of various heights that scrape grime and debris off shoes outside front entryways and carpet mats pick up excess debris.
Clean floors frequently: Regularly mop entryways and other floor surfaces throughout a facility. This can remove salt lines from ice melt and reduce water accumulation from snow and freezing rain.
Conduct periodic deep cleaning: Conduct regular deep cleans, especially during the winter months, to minimize the burden of daily cleaning and extend the life of floors. Deep cleaning can also restore facility floors to “like new” condition, resulting in a favorable customer perception.
Contact us to lock-in a consistent schedule of floor cleaning this winter. You will also find more information about our processes and all our cleaning and sanitizing services.
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