In the UK there are less than 5,000 publicly funded toilets available to use, with the British Toilet Association regularly suggesting in their media that there is a lack of toilet provision, made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic straining already struggling services. As well as publicly funded toilets, public washrooms exist in shopping centres, supermarkets, leisure centres and more, provided by those running the building or by the business associated with the washrooms.
What all of these amenities have in common is that they all require regular cleaning and maintenance in order to be hygienic and fresh when they are used. Where many businesses and organisations go wrong, is by only focusing on the need for regular freshening up of the space without organising proper deep cleaning. Without deep cleaning, public washrooms are unlikely to remain as high in hygiene standards as should be expected by all who use them.
Skimping on the washroom deep cleans? Here’s why it’s time to integrate them regularly into your public washroom management schedule:
Why Are Washroom Deep Cleans So Important For Public Bathrooms?
There are many reasons that it is important to deep clean a public bathroom, including the following:
- Maintaining standards of facilities associated with your brand
- Ensuring customers, clients and employees have nice, clean and fresh facilities to use everyday
- Ensuring new clients or visitors to your facilities are impressed by the standards (and want to visit again)
Of course, whilst the above points are incredibly important, there is one key reason that public washrooms fundamentally require regular deep cleaning, and that reason is hygiene.
Within the public washroom space, there are various bacteria and tiny organisms that are spread within this kind of facility. One study found that within just one hour of average public bathroom use, a massive 500,000 live bacterial cells were found to be present in every single inch on the surfaces within that space.
Bacteria present can be nasties like the common cold, Covid-19, staphylococcus, E.coli, shigella, streptococcus and more. These kinds of harmful bacteria thrive in an environment with repeated exposure to various bodily fluids and debris.
Whilst a good immune system and great general cleaning regimes combine to ensure that the space isn’t particularly dangerous for the average visitor, it’s important to recognise that without deep cleans, the presence of dirt, grime and bacteria increases over time. Within cracks, crevices and commonly overlooked areas during the average washroom spruce up, dirt, debris and bacteria builds up, spreads and grows.
The great news is that a deep clean of your public washroom (recommended at a minimum of every quarter) gets into all the nooks and crannies, overlooked sections, and areas of dirt buildup, and gets it back up to a high standard of cleanliness. It helps ensure that not only are you staying compliant with current health and safety laws (with a paper trail to prove your efforts), but you’re keeping anybody who uses your washroom as safe as possible, potentially contributing to a lower chance of an outbreak of illness within the facility.
For The Best Results, Hire A Professional Cleaning Team
There are many benefits to a regular public washroom deep clean, but they can only be achieved with proper, professional cleaning services. A company who knows how to clean with the right products, methods and experience can ensure that your investment in your public washroom standards pays off.
With a trusted cleaning company providing regular deep cleans as part of a wider public washroom maintenance schedule, you can maintain exceptional hygiene levels and brand standards to the benefit of your business and customers.
