New York City has Fifth Avenue. London has Oxford Street. Here in Boston, it is all about Newbury Street. With hundreds of shops and dozens of restaurants, bars and cafes, there is something for everyone. But for the operators of those establishments, there is a challenge: keeping them clean.
Office cleaning is a specialty here at All Pro Cleaning Systems. But we also work with retail establishments and restaurants to keep their spaces clean. We know from experience that Newbury Street establishments need a little bit of TLC when it comes to daily janitorial. Their needs are quite a bit different from your typical Boston area office.
More Image Sensitive Environments
Right off the bat, Newbury Street retailers operate in environments that are more image-sensitive than your typical office. Retailers understand how important customer impressions are. So they want their establishments not only to look good but to be genuinely clean too.
It can be a challenge when you consider the amount of foot traffic a reputable Newbury Street shop can get. Traffic equals grime and dirt. There are always floors to be cleaned, windows to be washed, restrooms to clean and sanitize, and trash to deal with.
Unique Retail Needs
We have cleaned plenty of offices and warehouses throughout Boston. Each of those spaces has its unique needs. Yet there are some retail needs that are so unique as to demand a special kind of attention. Here are just three of them:
1. Storefront Glass
Retail establishments on Newbury Street really want to get your attention as you walk by. So they rely on a heavy dose of glass along with creative window displays. To keep you looking, they know they need to keep that glass clean.
2. Touch Points
Touch points are found throughout retail establishments to the extent that most consumers don’t realize how common they are. The touch points go beyond door handles and pay terminals. They also include retail display racks, countertops, and even fitting rooms and their fixtures.
3. Entry Ways
The city wants Newbury Street to remain attractive. That’s good. To that end, city guidance emphasizes visible cleanliness and access at every retail entrance. The city expects establishment owners to be on the lookout for smudged doors, litter near the door or curb, and even blocked sidewalks. Certain deviations from the guidance constitute code violations.
Foot Traffic Plays a Big Role
Foot traffic plays an important role in Newbury Street janitorial needs. Heavy foot traffic requires more effort for obvious reasons. And yet shop owners cannot allow business to be interrupted by janitorial needs. So there is this fine line between keeping the place clean and not inhibiting customers from browsing and buying.
One of the ways we address this is to plan for basic janitorial during peak traffic hours. During other times of the day, more thorough cleaning is possible. Deep cleaning occurs during the overnight hours when shops and restaurants are closed.
It’s Not Like Office Cleaning
Retail cleaning on Newbury Street isn’t anything like office cleaning. In an office environment, our crews focus on workspaces rather than storefronts. We are cleaning desks, conference rooms, corridors, and break rooms. We can do all of it at night with minimal disruption. Not so in the retail world.
If you operate a Newbury Street retail establishment and are struggling with both janitorial and overnight cleaning, we invite you to call us. We can lay out a cleaning plan and execute it according to your strict standards. You will have one less headache that distracts you from keeping your customers happy.