Seven Steps to Make Your Store Shine This Summer
May 28 2015 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Cintas offers an easy-to-follow checklist for
retailers who have yet to complete their annual spring cleaning
While last winter may seem like a distant memory, evidence of
the record snowfalls and arctic temperatures can still be seen
throughout retail operations across the country. As retailers
prepare for summer traffic and warm temperatures, Cintas
Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) today identified seven items every
retailer should complete to remove the final remnants of winter
grime and dirt.
“After an extended period of time, the buildup of snow, ice and
salt can negatively impact a property,” said David Mesko, Senior
Director of Marketing, Cintas Corporation. “A little spring
cleaning goes a long way to extending the life of various surfaces
and materials in a retail environment, and also reduces downtime
from unexpected emergencies later in the year.”
To help you restore your store, Cintas identified the following
seven items for retail spring cleaning:
- Carefully examine exterior
doors. A building’s exterior bears the brunt of winter weather,
which includes the glass and hardware on doors. Starting at the
top, carefully inspect all parts of your exterior-facing doors,
including the door handle, locks and silicon wipers at the bottom.
Tighten any loose screws and replace worn or damaged parts to
ensure your entryways remain secure.
- Deep clean floors. Whether you
have hard floors or carpet, every retailer should deep clean floors
once the weather begins to warm. Studies have shown that deep
cleaning, when combined with an ongoing maintenance program, can
actually double the life of floors.1 Deep cleaning can also make
your floors look better, which has a direct impact on your bottom
line.2
- Clean glass and awnings. The
windows into your store are one of the first things that a customer
sees before entering your business, so don’t wait for a spring
shower to wipe them clean. Start at the top and wipe down awnings
to prevent dirt from building up on the surface. If windows have
any dings or cracks, address the issue immediately. Inside your
store, make sure merchandise display cases are cleaned inside and
out to project a positive image of your products.
- Declutter cleaning closets and
storage areas. Cleaning closets can quickly become the
catch-all for unused products and equipment, so add this area to
your checklist. Remove all old or expired products, including
cleaning chemicals, dirty mop heads and other equipment that is no
longer in use. Consider using chemical dispensing systems with a
weekly top-off service to help keep these areas clean in the
future.
- Replace floor mats. Many
businesses use a combination of scraper, entryway and walk-off
matting to protect floors during the winter, so spring offers a
great opportunity to check their condition. Partner with a matting
provider who can manage your matting program, laundering your mats
on a regular basis and making sure they protect the floors in your
building.
- Perform general handyman work.
From retouching painted walls to replacing damaged ceiling tiles,
look around your business to identify other areas of your facility
that could use extra attention. While these issues might not impact
your day-to-day operations, they can affect how your customers
perceive your business.
- Clean up your emergency contact
list. In many parts of the country, spring and summer will
bring bad storms with heavy wind, rain and lightning. Review your
emergency contact list to make sure all vendors are still in
business and that all employees know what to do in an emergency
situation.
With just a single point of contact, Cintas Managed Solutions
helps businesses reduce the downtime associated with an
emergency. For more information on Cintas’ solutions for
retail facilities, please visit
www.cintas.com/managedsolutions.
About Cintas Corporation:
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly
specialized services to businesses of all types primarily
throughout North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and
implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides
entrance mats, restroom supplies, first aid, safety and fire
protection products and services. Cintas is a publicly held company
traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS
and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
1
http://www.ifmacfc.org/facility%20summer%202014%20carpet%20cost%20saving%20strategies.html
2
http://www.cintas.com/company/news_media/press_releases/Study-Finds-a-Dirty-Store-Sends-Shoppers-out-the-Front-Door.aspx
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