What colors are used for each cleaning task?

There is no defined answer other than you designate a specific color for a particular job. When we train a group, we use four colors in the microfiber rags wiping system and two in the mopping system. We try to make it as easy as possible to remember so that it becomes natural a few days after implementing the program. We recommend designating the following colors for specific tasks, but you can always change them to fit your plan.

Microfiber Cloths

Yellow – Dry Dusting and polishing.

Red – Restrooms such as toilets, urinals, and hazard areas.

Blue – Glass and mirrors.

Green – General areas such as desks, tables, kitchens, sinks, and water fountains.

Microfiber Mops

Red – Restrooms & hazard areas.

Green – Foodservice restaurants & kitchens

Blue – General areas such as classrooms & hallways.

Why not just use a clean cloth or mop of the same color?

While implementing a color-coding system at a local university, somebody asked, "Why don't you just use a clean red cloth when you move to another area?" While that is an excellent question for anyone unfamiliar with color-coded systems, the answer becomes apparent once they are educated. Observers won't know that the new, clean red cloth differs from the one they saw you using to clean a toilet. A color-coded cleaning protocol ensures our customers that we are cleaning correctly and will avoid a situation where an observer complains to a supervisor.

How does the system prevent cross-contamination?

Use specific color microfiber mops and matching microfiber cloths for each room. Never take the mop used in the restroom and bring those germs into the general areas and hallways. Clean the bathroom, remove the mop and cloths, put them in your laundry bag, and start in a new location with different color, clean microfiber mops and cloths, to guarantee that germs are not transferred to other areas and that the optics are clear to anyone watching.

But my team will be resistant to change…

"I have done color-coding microfiber training many times, and it's not always easy breaking the employees' cleaning routine."

"You don't know what it's like cleaning 25,000 square feet a night. We don't have time to worry about the color towels we are using."

The best approach to changing a company's cleaning culture is to empathize with the workers. It is hard to change a set routine. Explain the potential of spreading harmful germs from one area to another. As they get used to the system, they will feel more comfortable, and it will get easier. Eventually, the team will appreciate and embrace using new microfiber cloths for each room. Emphasize the benefits the system will have on their safety and the facility overall.

Clean smarter. Save lives.

That should be the rallying cry of every aspect of your facilities maintenance team. Our microfiber cloths and towels are designed to make cleaning easier and safer for everyone.

Ready for a Better Color-coded Microfiber System?

Harness the superior cleaning power of our color-coded microfiber to upgrade your hygiene and cleaning regimen. The SmartRags 16×16 275 GSM Microfiber Cloths offer unmatched dirt and grime lifting capabilities, allowing for an effortless and efficient cleaning experience. The dense, high-quality microfibers grasp onto particles that ordinary cloths might leave behind.

Our innovative SmartPads Microfiber Mop Dispenser Box ensures thorough cleaning for larger surfaces and promotes a consistent and organized approach through its color-coded system. Implementing a color-coded microfiber system reduces cross-contamination risks, ensuring different areas and surfaces have dedicated cleaning tools.

With this unbeatable combination, you're not just cleaning; you're setting a gold standard in hygiene and order. Don't settle for less; choose Hospeco Brands for a smarter, safer, and cleaner environment.