FRONT OF HOUSE (MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE FACILITIES)
THE CONFERENCE CLEANING CHALLENGE
There are multiple factors to consider when cleaning a large conference space or exhibition centre. Tork manufacturer Essity’s Stuart Hands looks at the scale of the challenge and considers how facility managers can rise to it.
Cleaning a conference venue or exhibition centre can be a daunting prospect. First impressions count for a great deal which means the entire space needs to be thoroughly cleaned before the delegates arrive.
Large crowds will inevitably create dust, dirt and detritus as well as large quantities of leftover food, napkins, paper cups and plastic wrapping from the on-site food stalls and coffee bars.
Discreet cleaning will therefore need to be carried out on a regular basis to ensure that all messes are removed, bins are emptied and high-touch areas such as door panels and light switches are frequently sanitised.
At any conference venue a rolling schedule of talks, presentations and break-out sessions are likely to be held throughout the day. There may be very few breaks in the programme which means cleaning teams will have little time to prepare each room for the next session.
And of course, the washrooms will also need to be kept clean and restocked throughout the event – a difficult task when usage patterns are notoriously difficult to predict. So, how can cleaners rise to these multiple challenges?
A large team will be required to stay on top of work and ensure that no messes are allowed to linger. Operatives should be well trained and take a methodical approach, using a checklist to prevent any task from falling through the cracks.
The washrooms will be a particular challenge because an unclean facility will create a poor impression. And since
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the toilets will be used by all delegates at some stage they will need to be kept sanitised at all times.
The design of the washroom can play an important role in making it easy to clean. For example, continuous floors will be easier to sanitise than tiles with grout lines. Automatic taps will attract fewer fingermarks than manual versions, and all dispensers should be easy to wipe clean and have no sharp corners or edges where dirt can collect.
Keeping the washrooms stocked with essential soap and paper supplies is an important part of the cleaner’s job. And of course, run-outs are all too likely in the washrooms of any meetings venue because it can be hard to predict how much soap and paper will be used from one hour to the next.
So all washrooms need to be equipped with long-lasting systems that will not run out between service checks.
Tork OptiServe is a good toilet tissue solution because the coreless compact rolls provide three times more paper than traditional rolls. This removes the need for frequent refills and avoids the risk of runouts. The dispensers are also designed for fast refilling and the fact that the rolls are coreless means less waste is generated, which is a sustainability advantage.
A high capacity soap system will also help to ensure a long-lasting supply. Tork Foam Soap comes in a non-drip cartridge that serves up to 1,650 users between refills. It is quick to lather and comes in a dispenser that has been
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