The Importance of Pre, Policing and Post Clean Up

When it comes to event trash, you may notice one of two things:

1.  Clean table tops

Clean Table - Image Courtesy: My Wedding Team 

or

2. A heaping mountain of napkins, glasses, plates, etc... on nearby tables

Dirty Table - Image Courtesy: So you want to be a waiter

If you tend to the notice the first, then the coordinators are on point but if you notice the latter, then there is either no hired assistance for doing the necessary event clean up (a.k.a. policing) during the event.

All round event clean up is important.

Many planners focus on ensuring the space is clean just before the event. As for the post event cleanup, either the venue takes responsibility or asks the coordinator to put things in place to ensure that the venue returns to its original state.

However, the event part gets forgotten many times and you end with tables covered with event trash or wares or you rely on other suppliers to clear up these items.

Sometimes a caterer or bar supplier will take such a responsibility but the turnover is not nearly as quick as you would like. What about when the mess leaves the tables and falls on the floor? What happens to the occasion spills or glass breakage?

Hiring event cleaners is an event necessity.

They will make a difference at the event.

Here are few tips when hiring a team to perform these duties:

• Have them dress in dark colours so that they blend more into the back ground.
• Provide details on the areas of focus.
• Discuss and confirm a central location for them to operate from. This will make it easy for you to locate them if you notice a spill before they do.
• Determine who is responsible for supplying the necessary clean up supplies (e.g. broom, scoop, garbage bags, etc.). 

If you have any additional tips, feel free to share with Places with Spaces.