Your business washrooms are one of the most important areas when it comes to cleanliness and hygiene. They see a high foot traffic, with dangerous bacteria and germs quickly building up. In fact,t he average toilet bowl is home to more than 3.2 million bacteria per square inch, not to mention that germs such as E-Coli, can be found just about anywhere, even on the taps, making washing hands difficult if the washroom isn't spotless and healthy.
A dirty washroom can have a negative effect on your business. It can spread illness, increasing absenteeism, while negatively impacting mental health. A dirty washroom can negatively impact productivity, with uncomfortable employees. Restaurants, offices, retail outlets, and other businesses that provide washrooms for employees and visitors, need to ensure they are kept spotless and hygienic at all times.
Did you know that E-coli and Salmonella can live on surfaces for up to four hours? In addition to this, by not washing your hands, you leave more than two hundred million bacteria per square inch on your skin. While this is a scary statistic, sixty two percent of men and forty percent of women do not wash their hands after using the bathroom. This is a concern, as more than eighty percent of infections are spread by hand.
Business washrooms should be cleaned a minimum of once per day, this includes schools, restaurants, offices, universities, shopping centres, and entertainment facilities. Washrooms with a heavy traffic should be cleaned anywhere from twice to four times daily. It is recommended that toilets be cleaned twice daily between peak periods, according to the British Toilet Association. We recommend regular inspections throughout the day to determine when the washroom needs cleaning.
When it comes to washroom cleaning frequency, we take the size of the washroom into consideration, along with daily traffic. The more employees you have, the more your washroom should be cleaned.
If you intend cleaning your washroom in-house, we recommend cleaning the washrooms in sections, ensuring there is always access for employees and visitors if needed. You should only close the washroom completely if it is necessary or your offices are closed. Windows should be opened to allow ample air flow.
The Sloane Cleaning team have broken washroom cleaning into tasks, that you can manage in-house. Though hiring a professional cleaning service will save time and energy, while ensuring your washrooms are left spotless and healthy.
Daily washroom cleaning tasks include:
In addition to your daily cleaning tasks, there are some things that can be done weekly, these include:
We recommend a thorough deep clean of your washrooms once a quarter, depending on the size of your office and number of staff. This ensures all parts of your washroom are comprehensively cleaned, including piping, fixtures and fittings, and ceilings. This is usually done out-of-hours, enabling us to close the bathroom for a period of time while the cleaning is carried out.
It is imperative to maintain a clean and hygienic office washroom at all times and here at Sloane Cleaning Services we have the experience, products, and equipment to keep your office washroom spotless and healthy. Give us a call today to find out more.