Maintaining cinema and theater hygiene is an integral part of the exceptional experience you provide and offer to moviegoers and theatergoers as a manager. Understanding what cleaning cinema and theater spaces entails and applying effective strategies ensures the comfort and health protection of guests. Satisfied (and healthy!) guests always return.

Maintaining cinema and theater hygiene ensures an excellent reputation!

The importance of cleaning theaters and cinemas is significant due to the high visitor turnover and the short intervals between performances. Given that theater and cinema spaces become very dirty after shows and screenings, one must act as quickly and efficiently as possible.

A dramatic audience is responsible and respectful towards the cultural institution they visit. Unfortunately, this is often not the case with cinema audiences. Discarded snack wrappers, cups, bottles, popcorn, crumbs, chewing gum, tissues – this is the usual sight left after a film matinee.

No matter how challenging it is to remove trash and dirt from floors and seats after each film screening, maintaining cinema and theater hygiene is a must. If one wishes to avoid various problems.

Dirt and pathogens accumulated on seats and aisles, dirty air filled with viruses, non-disinfected armrests: all of this can seriously affect health. Not only of your employees, who constantly stay in the rooms, but also of the visitors undoubtedly.

Without thorough cleaning, chronic and acute illnesses can be a risk, as well as a negative reputation in the industry. Nowadays, it is crucial to keep Google reviews and shared social media impressions/photos in mind.

Therefore, maintaining cinema and theater hygiene is not only an aesthetic issue but primarily a health and economic one.

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Which rooms and areas are cleaned in theaters and cinemas?

Many theaters and cinemas share common areas, and in most, attention must be paid to hygiene before each performance:

• lobby;
• coatroom;
• theater/cinema hall (aisles, stairs, seats, carpets, stage, curtains);
• restrooms;
• backstage changing rooms;
• auxiliary rooms (projection and technical rooms, scenery storage, etc.);
• box offices, etc.

Since classic cinemas have long been closed in most Serbian cities and new ones are opening in shopping malls, modern cinemas have stands for selling drinks. Popcorn, and other food as well. Hygiene of work surfaces, display cases, and equipment must be unquestionable to avoid contamination of food items.

Chairs in halls and sofas in lobbies are the most frequently touched items, highly prone to dirt and wear. The cleanliness of seating areas, armrests, and hand rests must be maintained with utmost care.

This means periodic machine cleaning of upholstery and thorough removal of all dirt: stains, liquids, grease, hair, skin flakes, unpleasant odors… Disinfection and destruction of all bacteria at the end is implied.

Imagine the impression a dirty and stained seat would leave on someone who came to enjoy the arts!

Nothing can be hidden when the lights are on.

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What about carpets and curtains?

For better acoustics, carpets are installed on the floors of cinema and theater halls. So, it is recommended to use professional machines and cleaning agents for steam cleaning. Special cleaning methods help maintain their color, fibers, and overall structure fresh for a longer time, extending their durability. Sticky marks are eliminated, and the floors become fresh and renewed.

Curtains at entrances and stage curtains are unjustly neglected in many theater halls. Accumulating dust and other allergens, dirt from floors and hands, they become a breeding ground for infections and a serious threat. Regular dusting and washing are a laborious task but crucial for the health of those present.

A pleasant and positive atmosphere for watching movies and performances is exclusively in a clean environment!

It is now crystal clear that screening award-winning films and hosting iconic performances are closely related to the space in which these events take place. A clean hall and comfortable seats enhance the auditory and visual experience, significantly improving and preserving the experience of watching a film/performance in pleasant memories.

A well-structured plan (daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly) and proper cleaning schedules ensure that key tasks are performed efficiently and on time. Sporadic efforts are unacceptable, as is a lack of meticulousness. Therefore, Invekta’s cleaners undergo rigorous testing and training to meet facility requirements with maximum cleanliness and speed.

Negligent maintaining cinema and theater hygiene cannot meet the high standards of sanitary correctness. Consequently, the overall cleanliness and beauty of the cinema or theater hall may easily decline.

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Daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly maintaining cinema and theater hygiene for a warm welcome!

Daily tasks prioritize high-traffic areas and involve cleaning entrances and lobbies, collecting waste between seats and spilled liquids, and maintaining restrooms. And this is done multiple times throughout the day.

In auxiliary areas, microfiber cloths and safe sanitary chemicals are used to clean sanitary fixtures and sinks, mirrors, toilet bowls, and floors. Doors and cabin walls are also cleaned. Trash cans are emptied and fitted with clean liners, while dispensers for paper towels, toilet paper, liquid soap, and disinfectants are refilled.

On a weekly basis, seats and carpets in halls are vacuumed. In restrooms, floor tiles are machine-washed, hard-to-reach spots are cleaned, and all surfaces are disinfected. Polishing of hard floors can be done monthly, as well as machine treatment of upholstery.

It is important to note that weekly and monthly/quarterly cleaning sessions are conducted late in the evening, after screenings and performances have ended. That is, after all visitors and actors have left the cinema or theater spaces.

Upon return, they are welcomed by a tidy, clean, and attractive hall that they will want to visit again – relaxed and happy.

Allow us to introduce ourselves with our expertise and operational capacity, 20 years of experience, high-tech equipment, and tested cleaning methods. It is time for your cinema complex or theater to shine with a new, dramatic brilliance with Invekta’s multiservice offering.

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