Key Aspects To Consider For Proper Facility Restroom Care

Having the right fixtures in place is essential for quality restroom care. (Image courtesy of BradyPLUS)
A clean, pathogen-free, fresh-smelling, and properly stocked restroom is a must for any facility. Unfortunately, restrooms can be a challenge to keep clean, and as a result, they are usually the No. 1 source for building maintenance complaints, according to Keith Schneringer, Senior Director of Marketing – JanSan + Sustainability at BradyPLUS (bradyplus.com).
An effective cleaning plan should address the following aspects of the restroom:
- Surfaces: Clean surfaces make a great first impression, and when combined with disinfected touchpoints, can help keep building occupants healthy and safe by minimizing the spread of infectious diseases.
- Floors: Clean and bright flooring can also make a great first impression, as well as help prevent the spread of contaminants and reduce the risk of slips and falls.
- Indoor Air Quality: Clean indoor air contributes to building occupant wellness by neutralizing malodors, mitigating the spread of airborne and respiratory diseases, and decreasing the particulates that can trigger conditions like asthma and allergies.
- Personal Care: Clean hands play an important role in building occupant health. Having an effective hand hygiene protocol, which includes hand soap, paper towels, and hand sanitizer, is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Other sanitary paper supplies like bath tissue, seat covers, and facial tissue, combined with menstrual care items and baby changing stations, contribute to the personal hygiene of building occupants.
- Waste: A well-thought-out waste management and diversion strategy can keep building occupants healthy and safe by minimizing the opportunity for exposure to waste materials that may contain harmful microbes.
- Fixtures: Having the right building fixtures installed, such as toilet partitions, autofaucets, building signage, and lighting, can assist with making a facility healthier, safer, more productive, and more sustainable.
- Functional Supplies: All facility-care professionals need the right tools and supplies. Such items as a “Closed for Cleaning” sign, a door stop, a ladder, and PPE can make all the difference in completing assigned tasks in a timely manner.
- Processes: Pulling everything mentioned into standardized operating procedures (SOPs) and training for cleaning workers will put facility managers in the best position to achieve a successful outcome as it pertains to restroom care.