It’s Time to Clean Up for Summer!
Even if you run a tight ship, your warehouse needs an occasional deep-clean to get the dust and dirt that accumulates. A clean warehouse can boost morale, prevent accidents, and even operate more efficiently.
As experts in tools for warehouse efficiency, we’re happy to bring you warehouse cleaning tips for a good summer cleaning:
Clear Out Unnecessary Items
Before cleaning, throw away or recycle things you don’t need. This can include anything from surplus pallets and flattened boxes to obsolete office supplies like stationary on old company letterhead. See something that hasn’t been touched in ages? Stop hoarding it.
Deep Cleaning: Invest Some Time
An extra evening or weekend shift makes a great investment of time. Pull materials away from the walls for dusting and cleaning. This should be deep cleaning, not just the easy-to-reach stuff.
Get Around to Those Tough Stains
Take care of those lingering stains and sticky spots. Break out the heavy-duty cleaner and eliminate dirty stains from oil, lube, cleaning products, and other spilled materials.
Consolidate Where Possible
Stack more things vertically, consolidate items from half-filled containers, and do some rearranging. If you have shelves with mismatched containers that stack unevenly and create dead space, take it apart and start fresh with more streamlined organization.
Re-examine Your Cleaning Methods
While you clean, take note of why certain areas get dirty, dusty, or disorganized. Develop your own warehouse tips and new monthly protocols to keep things tidy and lessen the need for big cleaning projects in the future.
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