Cleaning large venues can be a difficult task. If you do not have the right plan in place or the correct equipment for the job, it can be extremely time-consuming or even insurmountable. Large properties, including event spaces, multi-tiered garages, manufacturing facilities, or large warehouses, require a team and cleaning equipment that can efficiently handle cleaning tasks. Here are a handful of tips to consider when planning cleaning protocols for larger properties. For commercial-grade cleaning equipment, browse our Bissell BigGreen Commercial products, or contact our team for recommendations.
Define Cleaning Tasks & Routines
The most important element to keeping your facility clean is having a realistic cleaning plan. For example, event spaces need to consider pre-event cleaning activities, post-event cleaning, and routine maintenance. Warehouses and other large facilities need to create plans that divide cleaning tasks into what needs to be done daily, weekly, or monthly/quarterly. Typically, cleaning restrooms, vacuuming floors, and wiping down surfaces fall into the daily category, while other projects like buffing/polishing floors can be done on a less frequent basis. Of course, depending on how your facility is used, you may need to consider ad hoc cleaning projects as well. For businesses that have more or less the same routine each day, cleaning tasks are equally routine. But for facilities that see multi-use, it is important to consider cleaning that takes place around those uses. For example, if you host events, there will be unique cleaning tasks prior to and after each of those events.
Choosing the Right Vacuums
When it comes to vacuuming floors, there is often an inverse relationship between the size of a vacuum cleaner and its maneuverability/ease of use. One thing to consider is having multiple pieces of equipment. For example, a large battery-powered sweeper can be used to do large passes through a facility to pick up dirt and debris, and a smaller, more maneuverable vacuum can be used to clean around objects and furniture. For the vacuum itself, you need to consider a variety of factors, from its weight and capacity to the length of the cord, or whether it would be more valuable to work with a battery-powered vacuum.
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Improving Your Cleaning Operation Over Time
One important thing to consider is how you can make cleaning more efficient over time. If there are obstacles to keeping your property clean because of the current equipment you are working with, or the task list your team is working through, it is important to have an iterative mindset. For large commercial facilities, it can be a mistake to try to find equipment that is designed to “handle every job”. While versatility is important in cleaning equipment, larger facilities often demand a variety of different pieces of equipment that can handle specific cleaning projects more effectively. Larger equipment with larger capacities, longer cords, and bigger cleaning paths can be used to quickly clean up floors, while other equipment can be used to clean nooks and crannies by sacrificing large cleaning paths for maneuverability.
Get Recommendations on Cleaning Equipment
Here at Bissell BigGreen Commercial, we have worked with countless companies to help them improve their cleaning plans with a variety of machines designed for different applications. We can help recommend floor machines, vacuums, sweepers, and more for your needs. For more information, please contact our team.