Maintaining a clean restroom is critical for countless businesses within the restaurant industry. In fact, 29% of respondents to a survey said they’d never go back to a restaurant with unsanitary bathrooms. But it’s also important to understand how to properly clean and sanitize your restaurant’s bathroom on a consistent schedule. Here’s a quick guide to help you determine which restroom cleaning tasks should be completed and when.
Daily Procedures
First, there are some tasks that need to be completed daily in restrooms that receive frequent use. These tasks include performing a visual check and cleaning up trash and debris from the floor. You should also empty any garbage or recycling receptacles. Finally, check the soap, toilet paper, and paper towel dispensers to ensure that they’re properly stocked.
Weekly Procedures
The list of weekly restroom cleaning tasks is a bit longer, but you can schedule them on different days throughout the week if you wish. Many of these tasks can be completed faster and more effectively by using industrial steamers to steam and sanitize various surfaces. In fact, University of Washington’s Odegard Library, used by up to 15,000 students each day, conducted a trial comparing a superheated steam cleaning system and their existing cleaning methods. Superheated steam took on average 42.5 minutes per restroom, compared to 46 minutes for the existing program. Furthermore, superheated steam cleaned faucet handles and paper towel dispenser handles had just 10% as many germs as when cleaned with traditional methods.
The typical weekly restroom cleaning schedule should include cleaning disinfecting all surfaces, including toilets and urinals, countertops, light switches, sinks and faucet handles, and the floors. Keep in mind that you’ll need disinfectant for toilets and urinals, but most other surfaces can be efficiently cleaned and disinfected using industrial steam generators. Steam kills 99% of common household germs and bacteria like E.Coli, salmonella, and staph, and it does so without the harmful chemicals present in most standard disinfectants and cleansing solutions.
Ultimately, understanding the proper restroom cleaning procedures is the key to developing and maintaining a consistent schedule that keeps restrooms as clean as possible. For more information about industrial steamers, contact Falcon Prosolutions.