How To Clean Hotel Rooms Thoroughly

You can have a shiny exterior, welcoming and warm reception areas with bright lights and accessories, and everything else, but if the rooms are not cleaned properly, everything else till that point will crumble like a card castle. Cleaning a room is not just about having a wrinkle-free bed sheet or stain-free curtains, it is much more than that. There are a lot of things one could miss, from small hair strands to dust buildup in places one would never think and so on. So, here we would be looking at how to properly clean a hotel or resort room to make it spotless.

Guide To Cleaning Hotel Rooms Thoroughly

1. Flush Out The Air

You walk into a room after a guest vacates and there is a multitude of smells, from sweat to deodorant and what not. SO, the first step to do is to have proper airflow. Open all the windows and run the exhaust fan till the cleaning process is completed so that the smell of the cleaning detergent and chemicals don’t settle in the atmosphere for a long time.

2. Collect the Leftovers

Leftovers can be anything from clothes to perfume bottles to soaps to newspapers and so on. Collect everything and dispose of it in the waste bag. Check the waste bins and remove the rubbish from them. You don’t want to leave a used soap for the next guest as it will leave a negative impression on the guests.

3. The Bed and Furniture

Remove the bed sheets and any other upholstery covering to wash them. Even if there are no smudges or food stains, there will be sweat buildup, so properly cleaning the sheets after a guest vacates is of utmost importance. Check the mattress and the furniture cushioning to see if there is any wear and tear that can affect the comfort factor, if any replace the mattress and the affected furniture. Check the sheets and upholstery if they are torn, if torn replace them with new ones.

4. Start Vacuuming and Sanitize

Vacuum the bed, under the bed, the furniture behind the curtain, on the curtain, and everywhere inside the room. One thing to note is that while vacuuming the proper attachments must be used, as the different type of vacuum attachments serves a different purpose. Sanitize the entire room with disinfectant multiple times to make sure the area is spotless, if you have doubt, use a specialized torch light known as UVC torchlight to see if there is an area where is a build of germs.

5. Clean The Bathroom

Hotel bathrooms should be cleaned multiple times to make sure that all the stains and smudges are removed properly. Every surface inside the bathroom must be properly cleaned with utmost precision. Remove all the used items such as soaps and towels and empty the dust bin. Wash and clean the basin properly to make sure there is no stain left behind. Clean the mirrors and the taps properly and also the door handles. Now, comes the tiles on the floor as well as on the wall. Dirt and grime can build up in the small gap between the tiles, so the first vacuum it, then scrub it with a cleaning solution to loosen up the sticky grime. Proper care should be taken not to damage the tiles with any scratches and the chemicals used should be tile material friendly as not to affect its shine and texture. Clean the toilet properly with toilet disinfectant, also the outside of the toilet should also be cleaned, as the edges of the lid can build up grime. The bathroom fresher must be replaced if worn out. Restock all the needed items once the cleaning process is done.

To Sum Up

Cleaning a closed area like a hotel or resort room is not a straightforward job. There are so many places to clean, so many things to inspect for, and a thorough protocol to follow. The best thing t always do is to call up the professionals for backup as they know which all areas are most susceptible to dust and grime build-up and would have the proper equipment and cleaning materials to make the place shine bright.