Next, look for data to back up the need for this service. Such data about the pathogens on board buses can be found online. Your prospective clients will want to see this information, as it gives them a reason for the service and for hiring you.
Then start marketing the service in whatever format works best for you. A marketing message that can prove very helpful – which I share only with you and the lamppost – is to say this service is designed to ‘clean and protect’.
Options
Most minibuses used by schools and other organisations, as well as full-size school and traditional buses, have hard surface interiors, including seats (often made of cleanable vinyl), floors, poles, windows, etc. As you approach the process of cleaning this type of interior, you have a choice of methods to use.
Following traditional practices, the bus floor can be cleaned by sweeping and then mopping – neither of which are the healthiest options. Next, seats and other hard surfaces are first cleaned and then disinfected, a two-step process, using traditional spray-and-wipe cleaning methods. These methods can be time-consuming, involve multiple steps, and do not necessarily produce optimal results.
germs. Keeping these areas clean can help prevent germs and the spread of disease."
Along with infectious diseases such as colds and flu, tests have found norovirus pathogens on surfaces. Norovirus is a key concern, especially among children, since it can spread so fast. Typically, it spreads when someone who has the disease gets sick on the bus. The concern is that the germs that cause the disease become airborne, landing on all types of surfaces as much as 25ft from the incident. Making matters worse, unlike other viruses in which the pathogens only live a few hours or a few days, norovirus pathogens can live – and infect others – for up to two weeks.
Other pathogens found on minibuses, especially those to transport school children, can include the following:
· Scabies · HIV · Hepatitis · Staph infections · MRSA
Offering services
If cleaning surfaces to help protect the health of those that ride in vehicles sounds like a service you believe is something worth investigating, the first step is evaluating the market. As I mentioned, this would include school buses, minibuses, even city buses operated by the city for everyone including students to use. To broaden the market even further, many cities in the UK have tour buses, both large and small. These should be considered as well.
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Vapor Cleaning: While it will still require floors to be swept, commercial-grade vapor cleaners are a mobile cleaning option and can prove effective at killing pathogens on many surfaces. However, be aware that the vapor does not necessarily remove soils or kill all pathogens. Typically, the spray-and-wipe method must be used as a final step to ensure soils and pathogens have been eliminated. Overall, this is a bit faster to clean the interior of the bus, but can still be slow. Typically, mobile cleaning work is charged by the job – not the hour – so the more time it takes, the less profitable it is.
Spray-and-Vac: A quicker option is to spray-and-vac the interior of the bus. These systems are totally mobile and originally developed for floor and restroom cleaning. A form of ‘no-touch’ cleaning, it has proven faster than most other cleaning methods, according to ISSA, the worldwide cleaning association. It is also designed to clean and protect. As to how they operate, the operator uses the machine to apply cleaning solution to all interior surfaces of the bus, even windows. These same areas are then pressure rinsed with clean water. Moisture and soils are then vacuumed up. While a disinfecting cleaning solution is recommended, studies indicate that pathogens are often removed in the cleaning process without any chemical agents.
Depending on use, these buses may need to be cleaned every week, every two weeks, or every month. Contractors are urged to use the clean and protect marketing message mentioned earlier to ensure the customer knows ongoing service is necessary. Regular cleaning is the bread and butter of most cleaning contractors and exactly what contractors are looking for when securing new clients.
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