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By Diversey October 6, 2021

How to Prepare the Hotel Room for the Guest?

A quick guide to help you get your hotel room ready efficiently before the next guest arrives!

Why Cleanliness Matters?

When booking a hotel room, what would create a great first impression for you?

According to a study by Trivago, nearly 78% of guests expect above-average cleanliness ratings in reviews when choosing hotels.

Furthermore, clean rooms lead to an overall higher rating. So, when guest satisfaction is directly related to cleanliness, it helps to be aware of Best Practices that guide you on how to prepare the hotel room for the next guest right.

Here’s Your Nine-Step Checklist to Prepare the Hotel Room for the Guests:

Preparing for the Clean-Up

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Before starting with the prep, open all windows and doors to bring fresh air into the room. Remove old bed linen, used crockery, used/unused toiletries, waste from the drawers, trash bins, and bathroom.   

Inspecting Amenities and Furniture

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Inspect the furniture and carpet for any stains or damage. In case any surface is chipped out roughly or has spots, clean it immediately.  

High Dusting

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Begin dusting the room and all surfaces from the ceiling to the floor. Make sure you don’t forget light fittings, wardrobe tops, window sills, lampshades, and artwork.

Vacuuming Furniture and Upholstery

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Upholstered furniture, carpets, and curtains are typically on the target list for this activity. Vacuum your way out of the door. Remember, vacuuming not only keeps these items clean and dust-free but also increases their longevity. 

Cleaning Bathrooms

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Pay special attention to toilet seats and handles while cleaning the bathroom. Look out for hair strands (either of the previous guest or yours). Shine all chrome surfaces. Change the shower curtain and replace towels.

One golden tip after cleaning the bathroom is to ask yourself if you would feel like using this space. If your answer is a resounding yes, then you have done the job well.

Sanitizing

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Never before in modern times has sanitization gained so much more importance than what it is today. Considering the current crisis, make sure you don’t overlook this step. Sanitize high-contact areas and items, such as doorknobs, remote control, light switches, telephones, devices, and bathrooms.

Opt for a QAC-based disinfectant spray, such as Crew Disinfectant Spray. It easily disinfects hard surfaces, such as tables, floors, chairs, platforms, and more, securing your space from pathogens and viruses. 

Restocking Supplies

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You are almost nearing the end of the room preparation! At this juncture, replace the old stock and supplies with fresh ones, including glassware and mugs. Check if the clock shows the time right. Check the new mattresses, linen, covers, and pillows. Ensure they don’t have any stains, hair strands, or dirt before replacing them with the existing supplies. Place new liners in the bins.  

Mopping the Floor

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Experts recommend cleaning the floor towards the end of the exercise to avoid the floor turning messy. Make sure you wipe the hard floors properly. For this activity, it is necessary to use the right cleansing agent. It must satisfy the following criteria: 
  • Must clean the floor well, making it look spotless
  • Must be capable of killing all disease-causing agents from the floor
  • Must not contain harmful chemicals, or else the floor may lose its shine

Trust Crew Disinfectant Floor Cleaner. It is a fully formulated cleaner-cum-disinfectant that is devoid of bleach and any abrasives. It is safe for use on marble and granite and effective in all water conditions.

Crew Disinfectant Floor Cleaner kills 99.99% germs, can repel flies up to 6 hours and is available in multiple fresh fragrances!

Performing One Last Check

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Congrats, you have arrived at the end of the prep! Just a few more things to complete before you let your guest in. Close all windows and balcony doors. Check your air conditioners. Check the room one final time to make sure you haven’t missed out on any activity or left any of your tools or cloth behind. Leave the room with a room freshener. Try out water-based Crew Room Freshener and Deodorizer. It is devoid of aerosols that contain ozone-depleting elements. Besides, water-based products are better and also cost-effective. Crew Room Freshener and Deodorizer masks offensive odors and lingering smells. Its apple scent leaves a mesmerizing fragrance, making the room feel fresh for long. Imagine the smile on the face of your guest the minute they step into the room!
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The above list will go a long way in bringing a smile to your guests’ faces.

After all, a clean and hospitable environment will spell out a positive living experience, customer satisfaction, loyal client base, enhanced reputation, and more customers!

Running a hotel is a huge commitment, especially in today’s times when people are wary of stepping into public places. To maintain a high level of standard means making your guests feel at home when they are away from home. And, the cornerstone of this service is to know how to prepare the hotel room well before the next guest arrives.

To help you ace in professional cleaning, trust Diversey’s Prosumer TM Solutions. With a legacy of over 95 years, we offer revolutionary cleaning solutions and services, ensuring you consistently superior satisfaction.

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Cleaning
By Diversey October 1, 2021

Best Professional Kitchen Cleaning Practices (Bonus Dos and Don’ts)

According to a WHO report, Almost 1 in ten people around the world get sick due to the consumption of contaminated food and around 4,20,000 people die each year. Therefore, the necessity of maintaining professional kitchen cleaning in restaurant hygiene cannot be overstated.
 
Maintaining hygiene in restaurants is not only important for the safety of your customers & employees, but is also essential for building your restaurant’s brand image. Especially, in times like these when safety has been everyone’s priority.
 
How does one instill trust among its customers?
 
By ensuring regular inspection and cleaning of different spots at a restaurant kitchen using the right combination of housekeeping chemicals and cleaning tools. Moreover, the kitchen area is the place where the culinary magic happens! Hence, the area demands a little more than an adequate cleaning with expert / specialist cleaners to ensure safe food preparation.
It is often said that maintaining the hygiene of a restaurant kitchen is one of the most daunting and time-consuming tasks. We say NOT if you have the set of right products.
 

But what if we tell you that we have the SECRET to a clean and hygienic kitchen?

Diversey, through its Prosumer Solutions range, has introduced Sumabrite, a comprehensive solution of Kitchen Care products that are designed for the demanding needs of an Indian kitchen.

Now, let’s get to the best kitchen cleaning practices that will help you maintain the hygiene of your overall kitchen.

Oven, Fryer, Hobs

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To avoid the build of grease and dirt, any spillage should be cleaned using a dedicated degreaser that minimizes your efforts, giving the expected result at the same time. Continuous burning of leftover particles that build up inside the appliance results in changed taste, bad smell in your premise, reduces the efficiency & life of your appliance, and can even be a fire hazard if the build-up is too large over time.

The oven’s interior should be cleaned using an oven cleaner once a week. The same considerations apply to operations of kitchens in commercial catering.

Do you often struggle with cleaning your equipment including your ovens, grills, fryers, hot plates? Check out our Grill and Oven Cleaner, made especially for removing heavy carbonaceous and baked-on deposits.

Refrigerator

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Between shifts, wipe and sanitize the interiors of your refrigerators, and deep clean them once a week. Food safety depends a lot on how it’s been stored, hence, your fridge’s working condition should always be checked & cleaned.

Glassware, Dishwasher, Cutlery

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Clean your dishwasher every once a week to ensure it gives the best results. And, for your cutlery and glassware, use a specialized dishwash liquid detergent to give them an enhanced cleaning free of food stains and grease.

Floors

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The floor should be cleaned using a floor cleaner for any spillage or greasy deposits. Moreover, as a part of thorough cleaning, the floor should be mopped and cleaned with a disinfectant floor cleaner. Also, the countertops and surfaces used for food preparation should also be wiped regularly.

Who doesn’t love a clean and bright surface? From marble to granite, our Multipurpose Cleaning Concentrate Liquid & All Rounder are life-changing one-stop professional cleaning solutions to get grease-free, grime-free, and stain-free floors. Do check them out.

Hand Hygiene

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Ensuring a clean handwashing station is one of the most important tasks. Because this is the area where the staff often come to clean their hands between every task. The increased risk of contamination in any kitchen ideally requires use of suitable anti-bacterial hand wash.

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer should be made available for the staff at easy to access points. Furthermore, the sink and tap should be sanitized using a cleaner at the end of every shift. Cleaning of the kitchen’s soap dispensers should also be regular because the staff uses it the most and are themselves the likely source of contamination.

Apart from the best practices to keep your kitchen’s cooking equipment clean and sanitized, we have curated a list of additional do’s and don’ts to summarize the kitchen cleaning practices for your better understanding!

Here are some of the Do’s and Don’ts:

Dos for Kitchen Cleaning Practices:

  • Frequent inspection of the kitchen & dining area
  • Regular cleaning of surfaces that come in contact with food
  • Over, Fryers & Stove must be cleaned after every shift
  • Sanitization of bars, tabletops, chairs twice daily
  • Regular sanitization of preparation area
  • Switch and clean the cutting boards
  • Proper ventilation for safety of customer & staff
  • Staff should always wear headgear & hand gloves when handling food
  • Hairnets, hats, or scarves should be important to avoid hair fall
  • Uniforms should be regularly washed and cleaned
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Don’ts for Kitchen Cleaning Practices:

  • Items including housekeeping chemicals, mops, sanitizer, detergent, wipes, etc. shouldn’t be kept in close contact with food
  • No dishwashing without wearing rubber gloves
  • Chefs should avoid wearing necklaces, rings, bracelets, etc
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat food items to be strictly avoided

Following these practices will not only help in maximizing food safety, but also protect your brand, but will also help in smooth and seamless restaurant operations. Make these practices a part of your routine and excel in kitchen cleaning.

Do you own a restaurant that regularly needs a professional cleaning?
Explore Diversey’s Sumabrite kitchen-care portfolio for hassle-free, safe, and affordable kitchen cleaning.

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