3 Things To Make Business Exterior Cleaning Easier During The Winter
Maintaining the clean appearance of your business when it is located just off of a busy street can be very difficult during the winter months. As the cars drive past the building, salt and debris is sprayed all over the building. Here, you'll find a few tips to help you keep up with the exterior appearance of the building without taking up too much of your own time.
Schedule Window Cleaning
The windows will be one of the first things that begin to look terrible during the winter. With all of the salt being laid on the road and the cars causing it to splash across the front of your building, those windows will become spotted with white, cloudy water.
Schedule regular exterior window cleanings for the winter. Once a month, once every other week – how often it needs to be done depends on a lot of things – how close your business is to the street, how bad the weather is and how quickly the cars are driving past the business. Think back to last year – how bad were the windows by the end of each week? Depending on the size of the building, hiring a professional window washer may come in handy as well.
Snow and Ice Removal
The sidewalks and parking areas may be your responsibility to maintain during the winter. If it's your job to ensure that the sidewalks and parking area is kept free of ice and snow, look for products that are easier to clean. Rock salt typically causes the concrete or asphalt to turn white and look terrible after just a couple of snows. Look into alternative ice-melting products that advertise less mess – not only will it keep the mess outside minimal, it will be easier to keep up with the flooring inside.
Lighting
When light bulbs burn out, it's up to you to get out there and replace them. This isn't just for appearance sake – it's to keep those entering and exiting your business safe. This time, when you replace the bulbs, use LED light bulbs. These bulbs not only last longer, but they'll cost you less to use. So, you'll have a lower electricity bill and you won't have to worry about changing them again for a very, very long time.
These three things can keep your building looking better through the winter months. Hopefully, the ideas can be implemented and you can spend your time doing things that will help your business continue to grow rather than maintaining the exterior.