Holidays bring booming sales and heavy foot traffic. Between promotional events, crowds of customers and fast-moving inventory, your store and warehouse floors take a serious beating. Whether for the rush or cleaning up after, now’s the perfect time to stock up, clean up and set your facility up for success.

Here’s how to make the most of the time before and after the holiday weekend with a smart mix of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) products and professional solutions.

Before the Rush: Prep for the Crowds

1. Stock Up on DIY Essentials

Accidents happen, especially during high-traffic holiday weekends. Be ready with the right products on hand:

• QuestMark Clean and Protect– The ideal solution for maintaining concrete floors in high-traffic retail spaces, helping you keep your store clean, polished and protected day after day.
• QuestMark Cleaner and Degreaser HD – Perfect for busy retail environments, this commercial-grade floor cleaner and degreaser eliminates oil and grease buildup, sticky tape residue and shoe scuff marks from most masonry surfaces, including polished concrete, leaving your space clean, safe and customer-ready.
• Daily Maintenance Pads – These daily floor maintenance pads for commercial floor scrubbers feature a unique blend of resin and diamonds to maintain shine and deliver a consistently clean, polished look to your concrete floor, even under heavy foot traffic.

Check out this video to see these products in action:  

Need training for your team? Not a problem! Learn more about in-house commercial floor training by QuestMark here. 

2. Freshen Up Your Sales Floor and Entryways

Give your floor a quick deep clean or polish to keep it looking its best. A well-maintained floor improves the customer experience and helps reduce slip-and-fall risks, especially during rush periods. Look into floor maintenance programs and Strip and Wax. 

3. Re-Check High-Risk Zones

• Restrooms: Ensure drains are clear, the floor is dry and surfaces are sanitized. Schedule all necessary repairs.
• Food and Beverage Areas: Apply anti-slip, easy-to-clean flooring solutions where spills are likely.
• Warehouses, Stockrooms, Receiving Docks and Delivery Areas: Address cracked concrete or worn safety striping now to prevent injuries and wear to material handling equipment when things get busy.

After the Rush: Restore and Refresh

1. Deep Clean Everything

Once the crowds clear out, it’s the perfect time for a full deep clean. Remove buildup, restock supplies and sanitize applicable areas. Our industrial-grade cleaning and floor maintenance products are perfect for:

• Front retail space
• Stockrooms and receiving docks
• Breakrooms, restrooms and food areas

 Need professional help? Explore our preventative maintenance options. 

2. Repair Damage Before It Gets Worse

Did you spot scuffs, scratches or damage during the rush? Timely repairs now can prevent larger issues later. Patch the floor, recoat high-traffic areas and address trip hazards. Our flooring crews are available when you need them—after hours, overnight or whenever it’s most convenient for your store’s schedule.

3. Refresh Striping and Safety Markings

Faded aisle markings or worn pallet zones in the warehouse? These safety elements often get overlooked but play a big role in workflow and liability prevention. Summer is the ideal time to repaint with long-lasting coatings that can handle heavy traffic.

Bonus Tip: Don't Forget the Outdoors

Your parking lot, walkways and delivery areas likely took a hit too. Check for cracks, potholes, missing pavement or worn surfaces to ensure safety and ADA compliance. Ask your QuestMark representative about our commercial-grade traffic coatings to restore durability, aesthetics and protect against summer storms. Noticed faded line striping? Let’s address that together. 

Ready to Tackle the Holiday Rush? We’re Here to Help

Whether you need industrial-strength DIY solutions or want to schedule professional flooring maintenance, QuestMark has you covered. We’ll work around your store hours (yep, that includes overnight!) to help you prepare and bounce back with minimal disruption. Contact us today and let’s prepare your facility for whatever comes next.