Cintas Issues Tips to Help Businesses Combat Unpleasant Facility Odors
March 28 2011 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Unpleasant odor puts repeat business in jeopardy. According to
recent Harris Interactive surveys, 90 percent of U.S. adults would
never rebook at a hotel and 85 percent would never return to a
restaurant with unpleasant odor. In the retail environment, a
Harris Interactive survey revealed that unpleasant odor ranks as a
top annoyance over poor customer service. Odor directly impacts
customers’ perceptions and prevents them from ever returning or
recommending a business to others. To help combat unappealing
scents, Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) today issued a list of
tips to help businesses implement an odor maintenance program.
“Business owners cannot afford to have unpleasant odors in their
establishments,” said Mike Thompson, Senior Vice President, Cintas
Facility Services. “It’s critical to implement an ongoing
maintenance program to provide a pleasant, clean scent around the
clock.”
Cintas’ tips for executing a successful odor maintenance program
include:
1. Clear the air. Implement air fresheners to counteract
odors and provide a clean scent. Select air fresheners that operate
on a 24-hour basis and neutralize odor-causing bacteria rather than
masking it. Choose a fragrance that complements the application and
limits volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to meet environmental
safety standards.
2. Attack odor at the source. In restrooms, use auto
flushes, automatic drips and urinal screens to eliminate odor. Auto
flushes keep toilets free of debris and work on-demand to eliminate
odor. Automatic drips neutralize odor coming from urinals and
cleans them. While some urinal screens come with a scent, they also
help eliminate odor from urine on the floor by reducing splashing.
In the facility, perform obvious odor-control tasks by taking out
the trash frequently and cleaning the facility daily.
3. Deep clean. Beyond a daily clean, deep clean floors
and restrooms on a routine basis to extract and eliminate
odor-causing contaminants. Use a high-pressure steam system to
remove dirt, break down build-up and extract all contaminants from
grout lines, tile and carpets. For a restroom deep clean, scrub
walls, floors, toilets, urinals, sinks, mirrors and fixtures using
chemicals, agitation and extraction.
4. Address indoor air quality (IAQ). IAQ significantly
aids in providing a clean scent throughout a facility. Clean coils
and change air filters in ventilation systems on a routine basis
for proper circulation. Also, place mats strategically around the
facility to capture contaminants and prevent them from settling
into carpets or the air filtration system. When utilizing mats,
properly maintain them on a regular basis to prevent them from
becoming saturated.
5. Partner with the right facility services provider.
Partner with a provider to develop a customized odor maintenance
program. A provider visits a facility on a routine basis to refill
odor management products and ensure all units work properly. It
provides staff with the quality tools and chemicals needed to clean
and sanitize the facility daily. Trained technicians will also deep
clean floors and restrooms. This is valuable for businesses that do
not have the equipment or trained staff required for such
maintenance.
“Odor can cost a business customer loyalty, money and its
reputation,” said Dave Mesko, Senior Director of Marketing, Cintas.
“Partnering with Cintas for a customized odor maintenance program
will ensure a business is equipped with the proper odor-fighting
products and resources to eliminate bad odor and provide a pleasant
scent 24/7.”
Cintas Facility Services offers a wide range of solutions that
enable businesses to build their image and increase profitability
and productivity. These solutions improve the comfort and
well-being of customers and employees. Whether you need restocking
services, floor mat services, chemicals, cleaning tools or regular
deep cleaning, Cintas can customize a program to meet your
needs.
For more information, please visit
www.cintas.com/facilityservices.
About Cintas:
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cintas Corporation provides
highly specialized services to businesses of all types. Cintas
designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform
programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies,
promotional products, first aid and safety products, fire
protection services and document management services to
approximately 800,000 businesses. Cintas is a publicly held company
traded over the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CTAS, and
is a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.
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