How to Increase Cleaning Productivity by Developing Routines
Whether you're providing cleaning services to residential homes or commercial facilities, the amount of profit you'll make is directly related to how quickly and efficiently you or your employees can clean. Developing routines for your employees will help to increase cleaning productivity, which in turn will increase profits.
How to Establish Cleaning Routines
Since every location is different, you'll want to establish a routine for yourself or your employees so the same path is followed each visit. Generally, you'll work in circular patterns, either clockwise or counter-clockwise.
If possible, carry as much as you can with you so you don't find yourself running back and forth to pick up and drop off equipment or supplies. You should be able to carry your spray bottles, microfiber cloths and other supplies with you as you work your way through the location. To keep things together, buy a portable caddy, which you can carry with you. If working in an office, use a brute (trash can on wheels), and attach an apron or caddy that can carry your supplies. This will enable you to collect trash, dust, clean the breakrooms and restrooms without having to go back to collect different cleaning supplies.
Avoid Back Tracking While Cleaning
Avoid backtracking and moving about the home or office erratically. This wastes precious time, and increases the chance that one or more tasks will be missed. When each home or office is given a specific route, it's much easier to get into a flow or rhythm each time it's cleaned.
When deciding on a routine, think logically. In most homes, you'll start with the back bedrooms and move forward to the entryway, leaving kitchens and bathrooms for last if working as a solo cleaner. For offices, you'll usually work your way around the office removing trash, dusting, and spot cleaning. Depending on the location, you may also clean break rooms, coffee centers and rest rooms as you go, leaving mopping and vacuuming for last.
Before training new cleaning technicians, make sure you have the route planned in advance. To make it even easier, create a map of the location, outlining the exact route you want them to take. Then take them through the routine you want them to follow.
When routines are established early, you take the guesswork out of cleaning, which means a bigger bottom line for your cleaning business!
This is a video that explains zone cleaning and how to plan your cleaning technician's route.
VIDEO: Zone Cleaning-How to Plan Your Cleaning Technician's Route
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