Whether you are a BSC providing services for external clients or an internal cleaning operation responsible for the upkeep of your own facility, one of your primary sources of headache is…..dust. Dust is prevalent within any type of facility and its removal is one of your primary responsibilities. But, excess dust is another matter.
Are you constantly fighting dust accumulation within one or more of your facilities? Is your dust removal quickly followed by accumulations of fresh layers of dust? If so, there are a few things you can do to combat the problem of excess dust.
Periodic inspection, cleaning, and repair of HVAC ducting can significantly reduce the amount of dust accumulated within any facility. The National Air Duct Cleaners Association recommends that air ducts be inspected and cleaned every three to five years.
You can also limit the amount of dust being tracked into your facility by investing in an entry matting system. As detailed in a previous post, Benefits of Effective Entry Matting, an effective entry matting system can eliminate much of the dust and dirt that would otherwise we tracked into your facility on the bottoms of the shoes of your employees and visitors.
Combating dust is just a fact of life for any cleaning operation; however, excess dust can be mitigated. Paying attention to the areas highlighted above will give you an advantage in eliminating excess dust within your facility.
How do you fight excess dust accumulation? Let us know in the section for comments below.
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