As we approach the winter season, many Americans are excited about the first or second snowfall. Although with snow comes a variety of problems. And while many people’s least favorite aspect of snow is shoveling it, any property manager can tell you the other large problem. When snow mixes with dirt it becomes a disgusting slush that can destroy floors and carpets. Additionally, the road salt that is spread in front of buildings causes stains on floors. Keeping your lobby clean can be an uphill battle during the winter. But these tips can help you prevent damage to your building.

Outdoor Sweepers

The first step in preventing damage to your floors and carpets during the winter is to get rid of the debris directly outside of your doors. Aside from shoveling snow, it is recommended that you use either a power or manual sweeper to pick up ice chunks, debris, and dirt outside of your entrances. Power sweepers are ideal for larger jobs including buildings with parking garages and larger lots. However, a manual sweeper can be an effective way to handle small clean-ups on a daily basis outside of your front door.

Entrance Matting Tips

Sweepers may be able to get rid of debris outside of your building, but they cannot handle any debris that is tracked in by visitors. That is why mats outside and inside of your main entrance are recommended. Larger mats can decrease the amount of mud and slush tracked into your building. Cleaning these mats regularly can also prevent them from causing damage to the flooring or carpets underneath.

Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care

Unfortunately, even with the best power sweepers and entrance mats, there is still going to be some debris that gets inside. Regular carpet cleaning and floor care is the most effective way to prevent staining and protect your floors long term. Extractors and vacuums are ideal for carpets in order to remove deeply set-in road salt, mud, and dirt. Additionally, floor-buffers can prevent salt from causing permanent stains.

Contact Us For More Information

If you are looking to buy outdoor sweepers for your hotel, retail location, office, or other commercial property we would be happy to provide them to you. We provide both manual and battery-powered floor sweepers to businesses nationally. We would be happy to answer your questions and make recommendations on which sweepers work best. For more information please send us a message through our online contact form.