16 THE WORLD OF CLEANING
Restaurant Floor
Cleaning Made Easy
Kaivac
Restaurant floor cleaning is not as
simple as it sounds. Not only are
there greasy messes, drink spills
and food stains to deal with, but
designers often carve out restaurant
zones by specifying different flooring
materials. This means there could
be carpet in the front of the house,
wood flooring in the bar, sealed
concrete in the dining area and a
whole commercial kitchen floored
with ceramic tile.
Does your staff know how
to maintain each material
properly?
Getting it wrong can damage
expensive finishes, devastate your
reputation and hurt the bottom line.
Fortunately, Kaivac has the right
equipment, tools and techniques to
make restaurant floor cleaning fast,
complete and easy.
Read on for a list of common
restaurant flooring types and
cleaning methods.
How to Clean Restaurant
Carpet
Designed to stand up to heavy
traffic and tough stains, restaurant
carpet lends a touch of luxury to a
dining area. The material feels great
underfoot, adds traction and offers
acoustical dampening. Follow these
tips to keep the material looking
great season after season.
Spot clean spills immediately:
Accidents happen, but ignoring
drinks spilled on carpet is a big
mistake. Yes, industrial carpet is
designed to repel liquids but an
unattended spill will eventually soak
in and leave a stain.
Pick up crumby, solid messes: Messy
eaters, think babies, can leave a trail
of crumbs in their wake. Clean those
crumbs up to avoid tracking the mess
throughout the space and grinding
food solids into carpet fiber.
Vacuum carpets daily or more: A
very busy dining room may need
vacuuming several times a day to
keep carpet looking fresh. Choose off
times to vacuum the whole carpeted
space.
Deep clean and degrease: Grease
removal is vital for restaurant carpet
maintenance. Set up a schedule
for deep cleaning that includes a