Cintas Offers Tips for Retailers to Cure the Holiday Hangover

With the past three months comprised of pre and post-holiday prep and recovery for retail facilities and staff, now is the ideal time for businesses to get back on track with their facility maintenance and safety programs. To do so, Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) offers seven facility maintenance tips to help retailers have a successful year.

“We think of January as retail recovery month,” said John Engel, Senior Marketing Manager, Cintas. “With post-holiday cleanup and January recovery finished, both managers and employees are able to focus on their normal duties, including facility maintenance and safety program planning. We offer a complete range of services and can help retailers and other organizations ensure a clean workplace to get Ready for the Workday.”

Cintas offers seven tips to help retailers experience a successful year:

1. Inspect weekly. Regularly inspect doors, locks, seals, windows and other glass surfaces such as display cases, for minor glass cracks. Also inspect fire extinguishers, emergency lights and exit signs to ensure all systems are working in between service provider visits.
2. Clean daily. Now that business is back to normal, make sure employees are sticking to their daily cleaning duties to keep the store in top condition. Make sure all building repairs are made, windows and floors are sparkling, staff uniforms are clean and the store is in pristine condition to project a positive image.
3. Prepare for unexpected weather conditions. Weather conditions at any time of the year are unpredictable at best, so protect floors – and customers – with a mat system. In the case of excess moisture, place mats near entryways to eliminate puddles that can accumulate throughout the day.
4. Promote Readiness. Stock first-aid cabinets with adequate supplies to help limit the impact of cuts, bruises and other injuries. Make sure employees have First Aid/CPR and AED training so they know what to do in an emergency situation.
5. Stock supplies. From toilet paper to cleaning chemicals, make sure each store has enough supplies.
6. Preparedness plans. Increase employees’ confidence and readiness to handle various situations by conducting emergency simulations. What actions should be taken if there is a heavy storm, electricity outage or emergency closure?
7. Know who to call. It's five minutes before opening and the front gate is malfunctioning. Is a plan in place to handle this type of situation? Limit interruptions such as broken doors or drain backups by contracting with an emergency service provider who can resolve issues quickly and minimize the impact of any disruption.

With just a single point of contact, Cintas Managed Solutions helps businesses reduce the downtime associated with an emergency. Services include, but are not limited to, examining and repairing glass doors and windows, disinfecting and deep cleaning contaminated surfaces and floors, and restoring plumbing and water lines. With the highest first trip resolution rate in the industry, the Cintas Emergency Repair Group completes 73 percent of repairs on the first trip, reducing cost, eliminating unnecessary trip charges and allowing retailers and restaurateurs to get back to business quickly.

For more information about Cintas Managed Solutions, visit http://www.cintas.com/managedsolutions.

About Cintas Corporation:

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types primarily throughout North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, tile and carpet cleaning, promotional products, first aid, safety, fire protection products and services. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

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