It’s important to keep your retail business in Melbourne clean with a professional commercial cleaner.
First impressions are everything when it comes to running a successful retail business in Melbourne. If your store appears dirty, chances are potential customers are not going to step inside your store. Spending time and effort in maintaining a clean retail store will help attract more customers.
We know that cleaning an entire store front can be overwhelming, so here’s a handy checklist:
- Entrances and exits; a clean and tidy entrance will leave good impressions on potential customers and increase the amount of walk-ins to your Melbourne retail store.
- Clean door and window glass
- Clean door handles
- Clean signages
- Empty rubbish bin in front of the entrance
- Remove cobwebs from the entryway
- Vacuum or sweep entryway and doormats
- Store areas often have the highest traffic with people interacting all the time. It’s important to keep the area clean and tidy not only to improve customers’ shopping experience but for the well-being of customers and staff as well.
- Organise merchandise
- Dust and clean shelves
- Dust and clean furniture, fixtures, and decor
- Clean all glass surfaces
- Clean spots and stains on the walls, carpets and furnitures
- Vacuum carpeted areas
- Mop and sweep floors
- Empty rubbish bins
- Checkout/service areas; money and bank cards are known for carrying germs. In a study by the University of London, 1 in 10 bank cards and 1 in 7 notes contain faecal organisms. Regularly cleaning and sanitising the area is a must to keep customers and staff safe.
- Dust, clean, and wipe down checkout stands
- Clean display areas
- Organise merchandise
- Clean and sanitise telephones and cash registers
- Empty rubbish bins
- Bathrooms; dirty bathrooms can lead to loss of business to your Melbourne retail store. According to a survey by Harris Interactive, 94% of customers would stop returning to a store if the bathroom was dirty.
- Clean all sink surfaces, fixtures, and unclog drains
- Clean mirrors and glass surfaces
- Clean and disinfect all toilet and urinal surfaces
- Clean and disinfect baby changing stations
- Replenish soap, hand towel dispensers and toilet paper
- Clean doors and door handles
- Empty rubbish bins
- Sweep and mop floor
Most daily cleaning tasks are handled by employees; however, some stores might be too big for employees to do it by themselves. Even if the daily tasks are manageable, you’ll need to hire professional cleaners to deep clean your store regularly. Stay tuned for part 2 of our professional commercial cleaning blog for retail businesses in Melbourne.
When it comes to hiring professional cleaners, you’ll want experts who are knowledgeable and experienced. Infoclean commercial cleaners have been servicing businesses in Melbourne and Sydney for over 15 years.
Contact us to find out more about how we can help your Melbourne business.
