by Dan Elliott, on January 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
When it comes to warehouses, cleaning is essential. But if you don’t have a cleaning plan in place, there’s no way to make sure things get and stay tidy. Putting a plan and checklists in place will help keep your warehouse up to standards. Here’s why you need an effective cleaning plan in place for your warehouse.
Why Warehouse Cleaning Matters
Keeping your warehouse clean isn’t just about making it look nice. Cleaning helps keep workers productive, efficient, and safe. In addition, warehouse cleaning protects your forklifts and other equipment. It also maintains the value of your products. Altogether, warehouse cleaning protects every aspect of your business, from your people to your bottom line.
Why does a clean warehouse matter?
- It improves safety
- Your warehouse will be more productive
- You'll make more money
Improved Safety
A clean warehouse is a safe warehouse. Slips, trips, and falls are the top cause of warehouse worker injuries in the US. Dirt, dust, and debris can cause injuries. The right cleaning plan and equipment will reduce risks for your pedestrian workers. Broken pallets and other rubbish can damage forklifts.
Impacts with debris can even lead to spilled pallets from forklifts. That spillage can put your people in danger of harm. You can protect your people and equipment by creating and following a solid cleaning plan that keeps paths and floors free and clear.
Floor cleaning became even more critical in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Innovative floor cleaners can help sanitize your spaces and reduce the germs that cause illnesses. Include disinfecting in your cleaning plan to protect your workers and your business.
Increased Productivity
As warehouse leaders know, efficiency is the name of the game. Increasing throughout and moving more products is key to job performance. The right cleaning plan will help. Keeping your aisles tidy is key to productivity, whether removing broken or damaged pallets sooner or reducing obstacles for forklift operators. This goal extends to your warehouse racking, too; debris and mess can obscure products and make it challenging for operators. Make sure all your spaces are clean and effective so your team can be at their best.
Protect Profitability
The goal of any business is to turn a profit. Warehouses have to be clean and efficient to remain profitable. Cleaning protects your products that drive profits and your equipment and employees, which can reduce your profit margins. By committing time and funds to your warehouse’s upkeep, you can avoid losses due to damaged products, injured employees, and extra equipment downtime. All aspects of your business win when you commit to an effective cleaning plan.
The warehouse cleaning checklist below includes daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks. Download it and make it your own. It's a great reminder of what must be done to maintain a tidy work environment.
Click Here to Download Your Free Warehouse Cleaning Plan
Whether you’re looking for industrial cleaning equipment or need a partner to consult on your warehouse cleaning plan, Mid-Columbia Forklift and MidCo Material Handling have the stock, supplies, and expertise you need. Contact us here to start the conversation.
Before buying a sweeper scrubber for your warehouse, you'll want to research industrial floor cleaning equipment; check out The Complete Buyer's Guide to Industrial Cleaning Equipment. In the guide you'll learn:
- Types of industrial cleaners
- What type of equipment is best for your facility
- Should you buy, rent, or lease?
- How to keep your machine running smoothly
If you're interested in investing in industrial floor cleaning machines to keep your floors clean and your employees safe, our team would be happy to provide a demo at your facility. Schedule a free demo here.
You can also reach out directly to our dealerships by phone:
Auburn 253-854-5438
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Further Reading:
Warehouse Floor Disinfection Solutions to Combat COVID-19
Clean and Sanitize Your Floors with FactoryCat Zer03 Floor Scrubbers
Why Industrial Cleaning Equipment Is The Only Way to Get Clean Floors
