What Every Hotel Needs to Know About Crib Cleaning and Infant Guest Safety
By Katherine Furbee
For hotels and resorts, clean and safe cribs are essential for guest satisfaction. This guide covers best practices for sanitizing cribs, using gentle, non-toxic methods, and how Foundations’ commercial-grade cribs make housekeeping easier with easy-to-clean surfaces, removable mattresses, and protective covers.
Maintaining a clean and safe sleep environment is a top priority for hotels, especially when it comes to baby cribs.
This blog will explore the best practices for sanitizing cribs to ensure they are both hygienic and safe for babies. From the right cleaning products to high-touch areas to focus on, we’ll cover everything hotel managers and housekeeping teams need to know to keep cribs spotless.
Is it Safe to Use Hotel Cribs?
Ensuring that portable baby cribs for small spaces are sanitized properly in your property is crucial for maintaining a safe and healthy environment for your youngest guests. Parents are naturally concerned about cleanliness, and rightly so—babies are prone to putting their mouths on cribs, which means harmful cleaner residue could pose serious health risks, not to mention the spread of germs. Many parents hesitate to use hotel cribs for fear of exposure to germs or harsh chemicals.
By addressing these concerns head-on and committing to proper sanitation, hotels can build trust with parents and enhance their reputation. A spotless crib isn't just about cleanliness; it’s about making parents feel confident that their child is safe, which strengthens brand loyalty and trust in your establishment.
Learn more about crib safety: How Hotels Can Prioritize Crib Safety for Traveling Families
How Do You Properly Sanitize a Hotel Crib?
When sanitizing baby cribs, focus on high-touch areas where babies’ hands and faces often come into contact, such as the railings. To ensure baby-safe cleaning, stick to simple soap and water. Choose a gentle, non-toxic dish soap and no bleach, as it can leave harmful residues that babies could come into contact with. Chemical cleaners can also damage or corrode surfaces, leading to fading and wear over time. Using mild soap and water is the safest, most effective way to keep cribs clean without compromising safety or product integrity.
Avoid using cleaners that contain ammonia, chlorine, and phthalates, as these can be harmful to children. Stick to gentle soap and water for the safest clean for cribs.
How Foundations Cribs Make Sanitization Easier for Housekeeping
Whether it's foldable full-size cribs, folding mini cribs, or play yards (which require a separate cleaning regimen) Foundations’ hotel cribs have you covered. The commercial-grade finish on our wood cribs and metal cribs made of non-porous materials prevents dirt, moisture, and bacteria from being absorbed, unlike traditional cribs that trap dust and germs in crevices.
Built to resist corrosion from constant cleaning, our metal and wood cribs also feature a special coating that makes them easy to wipe down with just soap and water. This budget-friendly cleaning solution is both inexpensive and effective. Additionally, full and mini cribs come with removable, wipeable mattresses that simplify hygiene maintenance, eliminating the need for delicate fabric-covered mattresses that require special washing or care.
Crib covers are also a part of a hotel’s sanitation checklist, helping to keep cribs clean and ready for use. It’s important to clean the crib before placing the cover on it to avoid trapping dirt or germs, and to clean it again after removing the cover to prevent dust and bacteria buildup. Since cribs are often stored for longer periods than they are used, the crib cover acts as a protective barrier against contaminants and dust in storage areas.
Simple Cleaning Checklist for Your Foundations Crib
Cleaning your hotel crib is easier than you may think. Here’s a simple checklist for your hotel:
- Invest in a Foundations commercial-grade full or mini crib and mattress for a hygienic, easy-to-clean solution that’s preferred by hotels
- Use gentle, non-toxic soap and water
- Use SnugFresh Ribbons as a seal of safety to show your property’s thoughtful dedication to cleanliness and make guests feel at ease
- Invest in crib covers to help keep cribs properly stowed and cleaned between uses!
Foundations hotel cribs offer a simple, efficient solution for housekeeping teams and hotel managers, making crib sanitization easier than ever. By ensuring that cribs are clean, safe, and easy to maintain, you can provide a safe sleep environment for babies while building brand trust with parents.
Ready to upgrade your guest experience? Browse our premium wood and metal cribs or contact us at 330-722-5033 to learn more about our complete line of hospitality products.