Entry mats are your business's first defence against dirt and grime entering your business. These mats will accumulate a vast amount of dirt and become less effective, possibly unsanitary over time. Regular cleaning and keeping your entry mats clean is an effective way to reduce indoor dirt, while extending the life of your entrance mats.
It's simple really, when you keep your entry mats clean, you reduce the amount of dirt and debris getting indoors. This helps you maintain a clean and hygienic workplace. At the same time, keeping your mats clean saves you money, by extending the life of the mats.
It's important to use different methods to ensure your entry mats are clean, reducing indoor dirt:
Regular vacuuming is essential in removing dirt and grime, especially dry soil, while maintaining a clean appearance. If your vacuum has a brush attachment, it will help lift any debris without damaging the mat fibres. Entry mats should be vacuumed daily, more in busy businesses with a lot of foot traffic or during wet and snow season, where visitors and employees can walk in slush, mud, water, and dirt.
In addition to regular vacuuming, your entry mats should be given a good shake. This helps to loosen and remove trapped dirt. It helps to dislodge any particles that may have embedded in the fibres.
For entry mats that have tough stains and dirt, you can use power washing. The high pressure blasts away dirt efficiently, while helping to remove stains. Power washing is an excellent way to ensure your mats are clean and is also effective at cleaning outside your entrance and exterior walls, improving your business appearance.
If you don't have a power washer, you can clean the mats with a mild detergent, this ensures a gentle and thorough clean. Scrub the mat with mild soap and water and then rinse well with fresh water, ensuring all soap residue is gone. Hang to air dry.
Professional carpet and rug cleaning can ensure your entry mats are clean, reducing indoor dirt. Using advanced cleaning methods such as dry foam or steam cleaning, embedded dirt is removed, along with tough stains, leaving your entry mats fresh and clean.
Entry mats should be handled with care to avoid damage, this involves using the right cleaning method based on material:
Ensuring your entry mats are effectively cleaned helps to reduce indoor dirt. Regular vacuuming helps to remove surface dirt quickly, along with shaking mats to eradicate any trapped debris. Your entry mats will need a deeper clean, which can be achieved with hand or power washing. If you want help keeping your entrance welcoming and clean, contact Sloane Cleaning Services today.