How to Maintain a Clean Facility: Tips to Improve Health, Safety, and Productivity

As a business owner, the single most important thing you need to know about facility cleanliness is that it is essential for the health, safety, and productivity of your employees and customers.

Specific Benefits of Maintaining a Clean Facility

A clean facility can help prevent the spread of germs and bacteria, reduce the risk of accidents, and create a more positive and productive work environment through:

• Improved health and safety - A clean facility can help prevent the spread of germs and bacteria that lead to illnesses such as the common cold, flu, and food poisoning. This is especially important for businesses that deal with food, healthcare, or other industries where cleanliness is critical.
• Reduced risk of accidents - A clean facility can help reduce the risk of accidents by removing tripping, spills, and other potential hazards. This is important for both employees and customers, as accidents can lead to injuries, lost productivity, and legal liability.
• Increased productivity - A clean, well-maintained facility can create a more positive and productive work environment. This is because employees are likelier to be comfortable and effective in a clean and orderly environment.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction - A clean and well-maintained facility can also enhance customer satisfaction. This is because customers are more likely to do business with businesses they perceive as clean and well-maintained.

In addition to these benefits, maintaining a clean facility will:

• Help improve your business's image and reputation.
• Show that you care about the health and safety of your employees and customers, and;
• Make your business more attractive to potential customers.

According to industry-insider CleanLink;

There’s a direct correlation between a clean work environment and improved employee health.

A clean environment can help reduce worker sick days.

A regular cleaning program preserves and protects building assets such as carpets, floors, tile surfaces, equipment. It prevents excessive wear and extends lifespans.

A sparkling workplace can be an excellent marketing tool, whether you’re trying to impress prospective clients, lease space or sell the building.

A clean, healthy building plays extremely well with occupants, creating a welcoming atmosphere, often subconsciously encouraging hard work and collective effort.

The appearance is one of the major elements that separates one building from another and brings added value.
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Tips for Maintaining a Clean Facility

• Create a cleaning schedule and stick to it. This will help ensure that all areas of your facility are cleaned regularly. When creating your cleaning schedule, consider the traffic patterns in your facility and the activities in each area. For example, you may need to clean the restrooms more often than other areas.
• Train your employees on proper cleaning procedures. This will help ensure that your employees are cleaning effectively and safely. When training your employees, be sure to cover the following topics:
  • The proper use of cleaning products and equipment
  • How to clean different types of surfaces
  • How to dispose of hazardous waste
  • How to prevent the spread of germs
• Use the right cleaning products and equipment. The cleaning products and equipment you use will depend on the specific needs of your facility. However, there are a few general guidelines that you should follow:
  • Use cleaning products that are appropriate for the surfaces you are cleaning.
  • Use cleaning equipment that is safe and effective.
  • Label all cleaning products and equipment clearly.
• Encourage employees and customers to report spills and other hazards. This will help ensure that spills and other hazards are cleaned up promptly. When employees and customers report spills, be sure to thank them and take action to clean them up as soon as possible.
• Inspect your facility regularly for cleanliness and safety. This will help you identify any areas that need cleaning or repairing. When inspecting your facility, be sure to pay attention to the following areas:
  • Floors
  • Walls
  • Ceilings
  • Furniture
  • Equipment
  • Restrooms
  • Break rooms
• Use a checklist to track your progress. This will help ensure that you complete all the necessary cleaning tasks. You can create your own list or use a pre-made checklist that you can find online.

Additionally:

• Use natural cleaning products whenever possible. These products are often safer for the environment and for your employees.
• Recycle and compost whenever possible. This will help reduce the amount of waste that you produce.
• Encourage employees to take breaks and stretch throughout the day. This will help reduce fatigue and prevent accidents.
• Create a positive and supportive work environment. This will help motivate employees to keep the facility clean.

 

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Takeaway

Maintaining a clean facility is essential for the health, safety, and productivity of your employees and customers.

A clean facility can help prevent the spread of germs and bacteria, reduce the risk of accidents, and create a more positive and productive work environment.

There are a number of things you can do to maintain a clean facility, including creating a cleaning schedule, training your employees on proper cleaning procedures, using the right cleaning products and equipment, encouraging employees and customers to report spills and other hazards, inspecting your facility regularly for cleanliness and safety, and using a checklist to track your progress.

Additionally, consider using natural cleaning products, recycling and composting, encouraging employees to take breaks and stretch throughout the day, and creating a positive and supportive work environment.

If you would like more information regarding the effectiveness of high-performance infection prevention and control measures, or if you would like to schedule a free, no-obligation on-site assessment of your facility's custodial needs, contact us today for a free quote!

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