4 STEPS FOR PROACTIVE CLEANING The secret to reopening — and staying that way — is a proactive, hands-on approach by David L. Smith
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he pandemic has drastically changed perception around building cleanliness. Now, two years since the beginning of the pandemic, many people continue to feel wary of public spaces — particularly in businesses that serve food and beverages. Over the past two years, facility maintenance professionals have helped businesses to 16 / FACILITY CLEANING & MAINTENANCE / SPRING 2022
not only clean for appearance, but proactively for health and hygiene. As restaurants, retail, and hospitality facilities continue to reopen, customers need to feel confident in facility cleanliness. Proactive cleaning and hygiene will be critical, and it’s an approach to facility maintenance that can be effectively implemented in any environment with four key steps:
STEP 1:
SET A CLEANING BENCHMARK
What constitutes clean in your facility? The first step to ensuring your facility meets its cleaning goals is to set a benchmark of the current cleaning program. In hospitality and retail spaces, this should include reviewing cleaning routines to understand what areas are being cleaned, how often, and how ef-
