A bar or a restaurant with bar space is much more than just a dining joint. It is where people socialise, unwind after work, and look forward to spending time with friends. But unfortunately, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the food and hospitality business suffered a major setback. Bars, in particular, witnessed low footfall, but things have started to look up again.
The renewed interest in social gatherings has made resto-bars some of the busiest places, particularly in the evening. With high footfall, however, comes the responsibility of the administrator or manager to keep the bar and service areas clean and hygienic. Using the right products and regular cleaning can protect the staff and the guests from respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases that spread through germs.
Here are five things you can do to keep your bar clean, hygienic, and germ-free.
- Identifying the hotspots – The very nature of the hospitality industry, particularly restaurants and bars, is that these are high-contact areas. People place their hands on counters and tables, pay cash, and touch most of their surfaces. Identifying hotspots that are high-contact areas and disinfecting them with Dettol disinfectant liquid or Lizol surface cleaner is one of the best ways to kill germs and protect guests and staff. Regular cleaning with a powerful disinfectant liquid offers complete peace of mind.
- Mid-session cleaning – Bar counters often get stained with beverage spills, food crumbs, grease, and dirt. One practice that most bar and restaurant owners follow is cleaning between servings. This means using a quick cleaning spray like Colin for cleaning and disinfecting the countertops, glass tabletops, and bar area as soon as any guest leaves and before the next is seated. Mid-session cleaning is a practice that keeps most successful bars spick and span.
- Focusing on floors and surfaces – High footfall and the spillage of food & beverages make the floors and bar surfaces attract dust, dirt, and grime. Floor cleaning of restaurants and bars is one of the most significant tasks that the manager or administrator should oversee. A high-quality product like Lizol floor & surface cleaner can help remove tough stains, clean out dirt and track marks, and kill germs, viruses and bacteria, leaving the bar premises smelling fresh and fragrant. Shiny, clean floors are important in maintaining hygiene standards, enhancing your business’s appeal, and attracting more guests.
- Promoting hygienic practices – One of the easiest yet most essential steps to maintaining cleanliness and hygiene is training the staff in best sanitation practices. More importantly, promoting hand hygiene among guests is key to maintaining hygiene. As a bar manager, you can strategically place products that promote hand hygiene. Placing the Dettol Clinical Strength Antibacterial Hand Rub at the entrance and encouraging guests to use it when they enter the premises will help keep the germs away. Similarly, installing the Dettol No Touch Handwash System in the restrooms will help guests wash their hands without touching the handwash pump.
- Toilet cleaning – The toilet, particularly one that is used as extensively as one in a restaurant or a bar, is an incubator for germs. The damp, small environment festers bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Maintaining high levels of cleanliness and hygiene involves thoroughly cleaning the toilet several times a day. The best way to do this is to pick a toilet cleaner like Harpic, which will help remove stains and marks and kill 99.9% of the germs within minutes of application. This makes it easy and efficient without excessive scrubbing or blocking the toilet for too long during busy hours.
Taking professional guidance
Maintaining high levels of cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene can be a tough challenge, particularly during the busy hours of operations. Restaurant and bar owners can take the help of Dettol Pro India’s training services for planning, hotspot identification, and cleaning support.
Dettol Pro India’s website helps plan for your cleaning needs and offers a customised bundle of products at discounts of up to 40% on the price of the products. When you raise a query through the website, a Dettol Pro Expert contacts you to help determine the right quantity of products you need to order. The website also provides industry cleaning insights.
Using expert resources is one of the wisest decisions you can make as a bar owner or manager. The requirement for hygiene in your business is high, but help is readily available. Invest in the best products for sustainable practices.
