How to Effectively Clean Restaurant Tables & Seats

Restaurants have high health standards that contribute to the success of the establishment. It is a necessity to ensure tables are clean and disinfected before another family sits at the table to eat. Along with providing a fresh atmosphere, a clean table reduces the spread of germs and illness from one customer to the next and prevents the "Oh gross!" comment from the next customer.

Instructions

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Tables must be cleared before proper cleaning.

Remove all debris from the table. This includes all dishes, napkins and garbage left behind by the previous customer. Check for candy and gum that might have been smashed on seats or under the table, and remove with a scraper

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Use a clean, damp rag to wipe the surface of the table. Use an abrasive cream made from baking soda and water to remove any sticky, hard-to-remove substance. Apply a thin layer of paste and then use the rag to scrub the table top until the caked on debris is removed. Check the seats for any food or sticky objects, and use the baking soda paste to clean the chair or booth as well.

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Rinse the rag with clean, hot water, and wipe off any traces of baking soda from the table and chairs. This will likely require several attempts to remove the baking soda residue.

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Fill a clean container with a 1/2 gallon of hot water. Add 2 tablespoons of bleach to the water and stir. The mixture should not have a overpowering aroma, and should only be slightly detectable. If the bleach water is made too strong, there will be chlorine residue left on the tables, and could be so strong that the smell could make customers sick. If the bleach water is too weak, it will not have the disinfectant properties to effectively clean the surfaces.

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Dip a clean rag in the bleach-water solution, ring out the excess water and use the rag to wipe down the surface of the table and chairs. Dry the table with a clean cloth before another customer is seated at that table.