3 Ways to Winter-Proof Your Facility

With snow and ice fast approaching, now is the best time to evaluate your facility to ensure you are ready for Old Man Winter’s inevitable visit.

Here are 3 areas where you can expect to find product cost reductions, labor reductions, and improved safety this winter.

Ice Melt

While you may use of ice melt, are you sure you are using the right mix to fit your needs? Using the right ice melt can result in cost reductions or better-melting results due to the proper mix being applied to fit the condition. The correct ice melt is very important when providing a safe work environment for your employees. FlexPAC partners with Cargill to provide some our ice melt products. Cargill is the industry leader in ice melt applications and has numerous products sure to fit your facilities needs. If you haven’t evaluated your ice melt usage recently, a great place to start is by working with your Solutions Provider to find the best amount for your needs. Once you have these answers, you can begin to evaluate your current ice melt product and if it matches your needs.

Matting

Now that you have applied ice melt, how do you keep it from tracking into your building? Mats of course. Not just any mats will work, though. Your facility must have proper matting to fit the job. A lot of facilities use finish mats near doors or just take whatever mats their rental company drops off. A good matting program can reduce labor expenses due to floor cleaning. You can reduce your risk of being sued due to slippery floors, and give a better image to your building. We practice what we teach. Contact us to learn more about how we can help protect your building, and keep it clean!

Snow Removal

While parking lots can be handled easily with big equipment, clearing walkways, it is a manual chore. The innovative Snowcaster, made and headquartered in Indiana, reduces the amount of time and effort it takes to remove snow and slush left over after the ice melt does its thing. 

Have questions about any of the above? Need on-site help to solve a specific problem? Our janitorial product expert, Bill Fisher, is here to help.

Bill can be reached at  bfisher@flexp.com or via phone at 317-614-0664.