Why Implement an Industrial Floor Cleaning Schedule

A polymer floor will look and perform its very best when cleaned properly throughout the year. You have a significant investment in your flooring and regular maintenance is important to keep all your floors in peak condition and that can be achieved through industrial floor cleaning. Developing and implementing a comprehensive industrial floor cleaning plan is critical for maintaining durable and attractive flooring.

Develop a plan and train your maintenance staff

First, establish a cleaning plan and maintenance schedule. Using a floor map with specifications and frequencies can insure you are meeting the unique needs of each section of your floor. Then, make sure your employees are trained to use the correct tools, chemicals and procedures for effective cleaning. Regular maintenance is imperative to keep your floors free from debris, so abrasion is minimized while maximizing service life. The cost savings of regularly cleaning your floors is worth it, so you need to invest in the right equipment for employees to use in all areas. You want to use the proper equipment and chemicals that will maintain your floor without scratching.

Safety is important

Industrial floor surfaces safety is important Oils and other spills can present a slip hazard. If you don’t keep your floors properly clean, throughout the day, you could end up having safety issues in your facility, too. And, keeping the textured service clean helps maintain the anti-slip properties of your floor. Routine industrial floor cleaning will minimize these problems and help you to extend the gloss and integrity of your flooring After all, the way your facility is presented to your workers and customers is portraying a message. What will your customers say about your facility? Make sure they say it’s clean and professional.

Want to learn more?

To decide on what to use in your facility during the cleaning process, download these simple maintenance instructions.

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Sean Walsh

Marketing & Product Development Manager at Protective Industrial Polymers

Sean Walsh is the Marketing & Product Development Manager of Protective Industrial Polymers, a company that manufactures high-performance resinous floor coatings for industrial manufacturing environments, which has a keen focus on developing unique solutions for managing electrostatic, microbial, chemical, explosion and safety risk concerns. He has over 15 years of marketing and sales support experience in the protective coatings industry. Prior to that, Sean worked in the construction industry, specializing in contract and project management for commercial and industrial floor and roof projects. Sean enjoys working closely with PIP’s sales and management group to develop and market new flooring products and systems to address end-user’s unique requirements. You can follow Sean on LinkedIn, email him at swalsh@protectpoly.com, or contact Protective
Industrial Polymers at 866-361-3331.