Why do we use colour coded mops?

Have you ever wondered why cleaners use a colour code system when cleaning?  It may seem confusing, but it's actually a brilliant thing that all cleaners must do. 

All cleaners will have a colour system which they follow, allowing all employees to understand which cleaning supplies have been used and where. 

It's a great system to use to avoid dangerous cross contamination as you wouldn't want anything used to clean a bathroom to then accidentally be used to clean a kitchen.  By using the colour coded system, the cleaners wouldn't be able to mix up these sorts of things as red indicates bathrooms and washrooms, whereas kitchens would come under a separate colour. 

You can get most janitorial supplies in a variety of colours, which allows cleaners to use the colour coded system correctly without spending a fortune on special supplies.

For example you can get mops, mop handles, buckets and cloths all colour coded without having to pay extra. 

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