Simple restroom care tips for healthcare facilities

Survey shows that 94 percent of U.S. adults would avoid a business in the future if they encountered a dirty restroom


Clean restrooms are especially crucial in healthcare facilities, according to an article on the FacilityCare, which quoted a survey that showed that 94 percent of U.S. adults would avoid a business in the future if they encountered a dirty restroom.  Floors in particular can be a sticking point. Americans overwhelmingly cite dirty or sticky floors as an indicator of a dirty restroom (93 percent).

According to the article, the three "Cs" to an attractive restroom are:

• Cleanliness

• Creativity

• Color

Read the article.

 



May 27, 2014


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