Dealing with the major messes

Sometimes a large spill could have been thoroughly removed if in-house staff had not attempted to clean it up


When dealing with the major messes, sometimes it's better to leave it to outside professionals, according to an article on the FacilityCare website. Sometimes a large spill could have been thoroughly removed if in-house staff had not attempted to clean it up

Some things that the staff should do before calling for outside help are:

• Scraping up as much of the food as possible.

• Blotting the spot with a clean, dry and white towel or something similar. No rubbing.

• Vacuuming the area to pick up any particulates that have worked their way deep into carpet fibers. 

Read the article.

 

 



November 24, 2015


Topic Area: Environmental Services


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