Summer is here and the flies are out. Don’t allow those pesky flies and other pests to drive away your business.

If you have a business, chances are you have a dumpster. It is usually in the back somewhere on a concrete pad or driveway. When the summer heat hits, there is usually a foul odor brought to your door. You may have become accustomed to the smell, but your customers will be turned off instantly.

If your dumpster pad has not been maintained properly, it can become disgusting, attracting flies and other pests to the entire area. This can devastate a business.

The Importance of a Clean Dumpster Pad

If you are managing your property well, your customers should not have cause to notice your refuse area. Dumpsters are a breeding ground for rodents, vermin, insects, parasites, diseases and bacteria. Just because your garbage is picked up regularly does not make it clean.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers have a new standard of cleanliness in the businesses they frequent. Keeping things sanitary is important.

Dumpster pads become contaminated as garbage bags leak or are spilled open as the dumpster is loaded. Grease spills are slipping hazards waiting to happen. Then all that muck gets tracked back into your place of business.

Routine Maintenance

The outside of your property should be as well cared for as the inside. Having your dumpster pad kept clean and sanitary should be a regular task for any commercial property maintenance chore. This way big messes do not become a big issue. Have the task automated like any other routine maintenance.

Pressure washing is nearly the only way to clean the dumpster and surrounding area. The problem won’t get better on its own. The frequency of cleanings will depend on your business. Certainly, if there are any foodstuffs going into your dumpster, your cleaning frequency should reflect that. Pests and vermin are easier to keep away if there is nothing attracting them.

A clean and organized appearance tells your customers that you are capable and mindful of the details. You care. Reach out to Pressure Washing Force today to schedule regular maintenance of your whole dumpster area. After you set up your dumpster pad’s routine cleaning, your job is done.