Waiting Room Chairs: Hygiene and Social Distancing

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Waiting Room Chairs Hygiene and Social Distancing

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At present the waiting room chairs in many
establishments will be sitting empty as
businesses are still closed due to the
Coronavirus crisis. Those that are open may not
yet be permitting visitors, or only allowing one
visitor at a time. As more service businesses
start to open to the public over the coming weeks
it will be vital that waiting room chairs are
separated to allow for social distancing and that
impeccable standards of cleaning and hygiene are
maintained throughout the day. It goes without
saying that waiting room chairs in any
environment should be regularly cleaned but now
more than ever, its essential to ensure they are
thoroughly cleaned and disinfected as frequently
as possible.
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Reduce the number of waiting room chairs to allow
for social distancing As its likely that most
establishments will have to restrict the number
of customers or visitors they have at any one
time, it may be that you can temporarily remove
some of your waiting room chairs if you have
somewhere suitable to store them. This will
ensure you only need to clean the chairs that are
in use and allow you to adequately space the
remaining chairs apart in line with social
distancing guidelines. If your waiting room
chairs are stackable then this shouldnt be too
much of a problem as they will take up little
storage space. If you have sofa, bench or beam
seating, then it obviously wont be feasible to
do this and you will need to look at other ways
of preventing visitors from sitting too close to
each other. Although most visitors will adhere to
social distancing measures without requiring
instruction, its important to ensure that clear
signage directs patrons to comply as there will
always be some people who disrespect the rules.
In addition, it's essential that whatever type of
establishment you run, that you conform to all
the government guidelines in relation to this.
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Give your waiting room chairs a health check In
preparation for re-opening, if your business
provides waiting room chairs for its patrons its
a good idea to give them an all over examination
to ensure there are no tears or holes in the
upholstery and that they will be relatively easy
to keep clean. Look closely at all parts of the
seats, backs, arms and frames. If there is any
damage that cant be properly repaired, then its
advisable to remove them from service.
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Its also important to consider the type of
material the chairs are made from. Although not
the most comfortable, plastic chairs will be the
easiest to wipe down and keep clean. Wooden and
metal seats will also be easy to clean but you
will need to check that any cleaning and
disinfectant solutions you use are suitable for
use on these materials without causing any
damage. If your seats are upholstered then vinyl
is by far the easiest to clean and disinfect
which is why its the material recommended for
use in healthcare settings. Fabric upholstery can
be more difficult to disinfect and so UK fabric
supplier, Camira has produced a useful guide to
cleaning and disinfecting contract fabrics.
Camira is a leading supplier of fabric and vinyl
for a wide range of commercial seating
applications.
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