Virtually every American citizen either owns a motor vehicle or has regular, reliable access to one. Without cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, motorcycles, and other automobiles, people wouldn’t be able to travel out of town for work every day, travel to supermarkets of their choice, take kids to school, or do just about anything else we’ve become accustomed to. Tens of thousands of gas stations – also known as convenience stores – around the United States provide people with the fuel they need to drive here, there, and everywhere.

While we often think about our vehicles, going places, or constantly filling up our tanks, we rarely think about gas stations’ operations. Further, we almost never think about when and how people clean convenience stores; this is odd because we often opt for gas stations that are cleaner than their run-down counterparts. Here are a few ways that employees of gas stations maintain the cleanliness of their places of employment.

Leaks are a no-no for owners who want to keep toilets and sinks clean

Gas stations are notorious for having the world’s nastiest bathrooms – some are better than others, though none by a wide margin. However, some managers and owners do a great job at making sure their facilities are clean. Leaky faucets and toilets can result in stains being spread across sinks and toilet bowls, things that make convenience store bathrooms look especially nasty. Making sure no water drips from sinks or toilets will prevent rust and sediment stains from piling up.

Degreasing the asphalt goes a long way

Cleaning up things like gas, diesel, and oil spills off of asphalt is difficult, though it’s certainly not impossible. Gas stations that really want to go the extra mile to look good for customers should remove all petroleum slicks and stains from their parking lots and gas pumps.

Full trash bags look bad

One of the biggest responsibilities in keeping service station maintenance California to a high standard is keeping trash cans from filling up to the brim. Potential customers can see them from the road; they tend to deter customers who weren’t 100% sure that they were going to stop at your business.