When you own a restaurant, the condition of your bathrooms is just as important to customer experience as the food and service. In fact, an otherwise perfect meal can be ruined if a customer finds a bathroom that’s dirty or unmaintained. To ensure your bathrooms stay spic and span, and to avoid the need for emergency plumbing services, keep the following tips in mind.

How to Keep Your Restaurant Bathroom Clean

1. Establish a Cleaning Rotation

Maintaining a clean bathroom and preventing disasters requires regular checks and spot cleaning. You should never learn of a bathroom problem from a customer, so assign staff members on a rotating basis to check the facilities hourly. Have them ensure everything is clean and working, and there are enough paper products and soap. If they spot a problem, such as a clogged sink or toilet, call for plumbing services right away.

2. Post Signage

Clogs and messes often stem from items that are inappropriately flushed down the toilet, such as feminine hygiene products. To prevent problems, post signage in the bathroom indicating what should and shouldn't be flushed, and provide alternative receptacles for those items that shouldn't go in the toilet. You may have the occasional customer who doesn't comply, but the risk of a big mess is reduced when the guidelines are clear.

3. Stay On Top of Maintenance

Restaurant bathrooms see a lot more use than residential bathrooms, so staying on top of maintenance is crucial. Work closely with your plumber to schedule maintenance and inspections, and to ensure your fixtures and pipes are in good condition. Having a plumbing service on call is also a good idea to ensure you can fix problems quickly before they become health concerns.

Taking care of your restaurant bathrooms can prevent major emergencies, but if you have trouble, turn to Harding Plumbing & Heating for 24/7 help. Serving the Perry, NY, area since 1978, they provide expert plumbing services, as well as water jetting and sewer cleaning. Call (585) 237-5561 to request a plumber at any time, or view their full list of plumbing services online.

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