P&G Professional(TM) Survey Reveals Cleaning Industry Is Surviving Tough Economy by Improving Efficiencies with Multipurpose Products and Reduced Staff

P&G (Procter & Gamble) Professional has released the findings of their nation survey ‘2011 Cleaning Industry Insights’. The survey was conducted to explore the attitudes, perceptions and behaviours of 400 cleaning industry professionals and decision makers in relation to the current economic climate and in-house or contract cleaning services.

According to the findings of the survey 75% of total respondents prefer to improve the bottom line of their businesses to ‘find ways to become more efficient’. It also found that six out of ten respondents indicated that their business had adopted the approach of ‘doing more with less’ by ‘doing more or the same amount of work with less employees’.

However, the remaining four out of ten have said they have taken on the same approach when it comes to the internal products they use, such as using multipurpose products. This suggests that quality and versatility are key consideration when wanting to combat the latest challenges brought on by the current economic climate. 48% of respondents indicated 'versatility of use' as best defining value when it comes to cleaning products, whereas 40% selected 'high-quality or effectiveness,' compared to 13% who selected 'low price' as best in defining value. 

Multipurpose cleaning supplies your business maybe interested in:

• Ajax Lemon All Purpose Cleaner 'Clean Water'
• Bio-shield LIME - Fragrant Washroom Cleaner
• CleanIt - Fragrant Multi-Surface Cleaner RTU
• Brite - Glass and Plastic Cleaner
• Clover Trigger Mix Box
• Stonebrite - neutral terrazzo cleaner
• Selsafe - Air Freshener/Telephone Sanitiser
• Selclen S - Industrial Maintenance Cleaner Concentrate

Not only has there been a shift in the desired products to help improve businesses’ bottom lines, the overall workforce have been reconsidered in many circumstances.  According to the survey many decision makers have been feeling the pressure from the economic climate. They have responded by effectively managing operating costs by cutting back on office supplies, staff perks and benefits, inventory and resources. Whereas, 28% reported their business has cut back on 'staff, such as laying off employees'.

Surveyed professionals indicated they would rather 'find ways to become more efficient,' than 'raise prices for clients or customers,' which could result in a higher demand for multipurpose cleaning products. According to the survey the most helpful element when it comes to performing their cleaning services would be:

• 'Products that get the job done the first time’ (47%)
• 'Products that work quickly' (30%)
• 'A simpler routine that all staff can get accustomed to' (25%)

Click Cleaning is an online cleaning store with over 30 years experience in the sector. They aim to supply customers with top quality products that do the job they’re required to do at a price that will save money. There is a fantastic range of Multipurpose cleaning products from manufacturers including Selden, Clover Chemicals and Jeyes Professional.