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Slips, Slides, and Safety: Your Guide to Staying Upright During Wet Floor Season

The season brings a whirlwind of activity, but mixing increased traffic with the unpredictability of winter weather gets us a perfect recipe for slips, spills, and falls. Keeping on top of spills is more than just cleanliness — it's critical to restaurant safety and the customer experience.

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December 5, 2023

Hang on tight — we're sliding into the busiest time of year! During the holiday season, it's tempting to focus on the more exciting aspects of the restaurant business, like festive decor, holiday menus, and the surge in reservations. But there's an undercurrent we can't ignore — the increased frequency of wet floors. The season brings a whirlwind of activity, but mixing increased traffic with the unpredictability of winter weather gets us a perfect recipe for slips, spills, and falls.

Why you need to splashproof your space

Keeping on top of spills is more than just cleanliness — it's critical to restaurant safety and the customer experience. In the holiday season, more people and wet weather can make your restaurant floors slippery, which can be dangerous for staff and diners. This time of year, slip trip and fall prevention becomes a matter of operational efficiency. It's essential to avoid any potential incidents that can interrupt service, injure customers, and even damage your professional reputation.

How to get a grip on wet floors

Take on wet floor safety with TundraFMP's chosen products from brands like San Jamar, Carlisle, and Rubbermaid. We've handpicked their most effective solutions to safeguard your restaurant against slips and falls throughout the year.

Entrance and High-Traffic Safety:

Rubbermaid 35-in Black Lobby Broom:

Start with a clean first impression by keeping those entranceways and high-traffic areas dust, dirt, and debris-free.

Rubbermaid Pop-Up Wet Floor Sign:

Discover a whoopsie? Quickly deploy this sign to alert customers and staff to potential slip hazards in busy areas.

Rapid Spill Response:

San Jamar Kleen-Pail Pro:

Revolutionize your spill management with color-code pails–green for soap and red for sanitizer–that help avoid cross-contamination and have an easy-to-clean design.

Rubbermaid WaveBrake Mop Combo:

This is no ordinary mop and wringer. The innovative design reduces splashing by up to 40%. That means safer and drier floors during the high-traffic holiday season. Plus, non-marking caster wheels allow easy maneuvering and won't scuff up your lovely, clean floor.

Streamline Safety and Efficiency:

Rubbermaid Deluxe Janitorial Caddy:

Unfortunately, the spill can't come to you, so you'll need to go where the soda meets the floor. This janitorial caddy is just the item to keep your supplies ready to grab and go.

Carlisle Roll ‘N Grip Mop And Broom Holder:

They are lifesavers when there's a mess, but mops and brooms can be practically lethal when not stored correctly. Keep them in line and enjoy clear and safe walkways.

Maintaining Clean, Dry Surfaces:

San Jamar 32-oz Sani Station Hard Surface Cleaning Kit:

Conquer your counters and more with the Sani Station Hard Surface Cleaning Kit. This all-in-one kit includes everything needed to make your food and non-food contact surfaces sparkle.

Carlisle 22-in Foam Rubber Floor Squeegee and 24-in Spectrum Floor Squeegee:

If you're serious about dry floors, you'll need to squeegee (if you know, you know.) The Carlisle squeegee ensures floors are thoroughly dried after cleaning to maintain a safe, slip-free environment.

Skate through the season like a pro

At TundraFMP.com, we provide more than just great products. We're a seamless shopping experience. This wet floor season, we're your dedicated partner in providing slip-free celebrations.

Of course, there's more to it than mopping up; it's about gliding through the busiest time of year with safety (and sanity) intact. By streamlining your wet floor safety and stocking up with the right tools from San Jamar, Carlisle, and Rubbermaid, you'll set yourself up for smooth operations. Imagine directing more energy towards creating those memorable holiday moments for your guests — with no unexpected spills to dampen the mood!

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