You can get ovens, warmers, and walk-in refrigerators from restaurant supply stores, but their scope isn’t only the kitchen. You can get your janitorial supplies and bathroom supplies from them too. Clean bathrooms are just as important as clean kitchens – perhaps even moreso.
Most people judge a restaurant on far more than the food that they ate there. They are judging that restaurant on the overall experience that the restaurant provides, from the parking lot to the restrooms. A trashy restroom, in some people’s eyes, translates to a trashy restaurant.
So, when you’re cleaning the restroom from top to bottom, where do you begin? Well, we tend to start from the top.
The mirrors – Use a potent window cleaner or simply water and vinegar, but the mirrors need to be cleaned. For your shorter employees, you can have them bring stepstools so that they can lean over and get all of the surfaces.
The counters – Another set of cleaning materials can be used for this, though we’ve found that you can use the same sponges and rags to make the counter surfaces even cleaner.
The floor – Mops, a little bit of bleach, and a good scrubbing all the way around. The restrooms should be attacked with vigor.
Remember to focus more on the big things and then come down to the little things. You’re after a specific mood in the restroom – one that demonstrates that you care about your place. Make sure that the insides of the stalls are clean – your patrons will be spending time there, which gives them the chance to be more critical of their surroundings. Even if your food is awesome, a poor restaurant may drive a customer away. Keep them clean!
