Professional washroom cleaning

Hygiene and cleanliness in offices and businesses are points that should not be overlooked. Thus, the sanitary premises are among the places which require special attention in the cleaning of the premises of a company.

Indeed, the cleanliness of the toilets is strongly impacted by traffic, which means that the risk of infection is permanent. It is therefore necessary to regularly clean and disinfect the sanitary facilities of a company in order to maintain a healthy environment, prevent the transmission of germs and preserve the health of customers and staff.

In this article, zooms in on the cleaning of corporate toilets, its specificities, its methods and its importance.

 Why is professional corporate toilet cleaning so important?

Like all other facilities, it is very important to take good care of the cleanliness of the toilets, in order to preserve the general hygiene of the offices and guarantee the well-being and comfort of the staff and customers who use them.

Indeed, in the event of negligence in the maintenance of the toilet blocks, bad odors and bacteria can more easily accumulate there, which will subsequently require the realization of a deep cleaning in order to alleviate this problem.

Thus, sanitary facilities require regular maintenance and disinfection using cleaning products and hygiene practices that allow impeccable hygiene of the premises.

The bathrooms must therefore be professionaly maintained with a descaling product to limit the formation of limestone due to the hardness of the water.

In addition, the use of a bactericidal and virucidal disinfectant avoids the risk of transmission of microbes. This is a good alternative to bleach, which is very suitable in the event of epidemics or viral diseases, such as Covid-19.

With suitable cleaning equipment and tools, ranging from the cleaning trolley to microfiber cloths, toilets require a specific cleaning product such as a WC gel which will act on the cleanliness and shine of the bowl.

In order to mask bad smells, the use of a deodorizing product such as an odor destroying spray or an air freshener is very important.

 What are the rules and steps for cleaning a company’s toilets?

To keep toilets clean and in good condition, there are essential rules to consider and apply, as well as specific steps to follow.

Sanitary ventilation

Daily ventilation is an essential step in the maintenance of sanitary facilities. It prevents the appearance of bad odors or mold due to use and the humidity that is very present there.

Indeed, the toilets and showers that make up the sanitary blocks of companies are generally humid places that need to be ventilated, in order to:

• Ensure a good lifespan for sanitary facilities;
• Ensure good general hygiene;
• Provide optimal comfort to users, etc.

In this respect, it is strongly advised to think about openings and ventilation when setting up toilet blocks. Placing windows in the toilets needs to have excellent ventilation regularly. A ventilation system is also very important to regulate the humidity in the sanitary facilities.

 Emptying trash cans

In order to ensure the cleanliness of any room in the company, it is essential to empty the bins regularly in order to avoid bad odors and to have a clean impression.

Indeed, garbage cans, and particularly those in sanitary facilities, can quickly bring back terrible odors. It is therefore very important to ensure that we emptied periodically the bins and cleaned to avoid any problems.

 The washing of mirrors

As with cleaning all of the company ‘s glass, there are many tips for cleaning bathroom mirrors without leaving streaks, using household alcohol, a microfiber cloth, cleaning vinegar, etc.

The important thing for toilet blocks is therefore to keep the mirrors impeccably clean, ensuring:

• Eliminate all stains;
• Wipe fingerprints;
• Get rid of grease stains;
• Remove traces of flies, etc.

In this respect, if the mirrors are no longer usable, scratched or pitted, we recommend changing them to maintain a pleasant and neat appearance in the sanitary facilities.   

 Cleaning sinks and faucets

Company sinks are always in demand frequently. They are therefore more often clogged with tartar or scratches on the porcelain. In order to avoid these inconveniences, it is important to maintain them regularly with specific products and solutions, using the most suitable methods.

• To remove dirt from porcelain: use a sponge soaked in water and a little liquid cleaning product.
• For the removal of dirt from the sinks: you must opt   for an anti-tartar toothpaste and a little water on a sponge, or an absorbent paper soaked in cleaning vinegar.
• For cleaning taps: this involves removing limescale, and by using a damp microfiber cloth soaked in cleaning vinegar.

Indeed, the cleanliness of sinks and taps encourages users of sanitary facilities to wash their hands. If the sinks and taps are dirty, there is a risk that users will be skeptical about doing so when this step is essential to maintaining hygiene in offices and company premises.

 Floor cleaning

We usually clean sanitary floors using the double bucket washing principle. This involves immersing the fringe of a broom in a detergent solution, before wringing it out in a roller press.

Then maintain the floor with a mop or flat broom starting at the back of the room, working backwards and sculling . It is necessary to insist, moreover, on the tainted parts by pressing vigorously on the broom.

 Scrubbing the bowl

Along with washing the floors , scouring and cleaning the toilet bowl is one of the most important points to clean to ensure good sanitary hygiene. Indeed, if maintenance is not sufficient, the bowl can become a place where bacteria proliferate very quickly.

Effective cleaning of the bowl is out from the outside inwards so that the loose dirt is no longer there towards the water drains, because the outer parts are less dirty than the inner parts.

The process for finding clean, white toilet bowls therefore consists of:

• Wash from the outside with a sponge soaked in a special cleaning product (antibacterial and anti-limescale).
• Clean the inside of the bowl with a cleaning vinegar which is a quick, effective and ecological solution, or by using bleach which helps to disinfect but which requires more precaution.

 door handles

Sanitary door handles are among the high contact frequency objects in companies and constitute sensitive areas in terms of hygiene since they have high contact by many people, several times, throughout the day.

Cleaning the handles with a simple cloth soaked in soapy water is not enough to get rid of germs, viruses or other pathogens.

In order to ensure thorough disinfection, it is indeed essential to use specific products, such as industrial disinfectants which are very effective in eliminating bacteria and microbes.

 Replenishment of consumables

In order to ensure good hygiene in the toilet blocks, it is essential to replenish or replace soaps, toilet paper, deodorant sprays, etc. as often as possible.

Users of sanitary facilities, both toilets and any showers, must have everything necessary to wash their hands after use or to keep the place in good condition, such as hand soaps, functional brushes in the toilets, garbage cans, squeegees for showers, etc. Maintained regularly, all toilet block facilities  to ensure their durability. 

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