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The many uses for a utility cart, especially in the food service or hospitality industries, make it an essential piece of equipment for motels, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, banquet facilities, dormitories, and catering services. Utility carts are available with two, three, and four shelves, and can also be purchased with sliding drawers and lockable cabinets. Carts can be open on all four sides; they can come with enclosed end panels, or they can be completely enclosed. It all depends on what they’re going to be used for, and how much support or protection is desired.

Housekeeping carts, used primarily by those in the hospitality industry, are perfect for transporting clean towels, bath soap, and sanitized drinking glasses to hotel guests. Available in both compact and full-size models, the carts may include features such as a vinyl bag, a holder for a vacuum cleaner, non-marking wheels, locking brakes, cabinet doors, and adjustable shelves.

Another type of multi-purpose cart for commercial use is the cleaning cart used by janitorial departments. These units often include compartments for holding cleaning supplies and spray bottles, along with mops, storage bins, a paper towel holder, a platform for a mop bucket, and often a zippered vinyl trash bag. There are, of course, a lot of variations on features and attachments, with some models intended specifically for holding, organizing, and transporting microfiber cleaning supplies. Some are sold with color-coded pails, security options, environmental features, and even detachable caution signs to warn people of slippery floors.

The audio-visual cart is a familiar site in schools, conference rooms, and meeting facilities; and is intended to hold slide projectors, computers, monitors, DVD players, televisions, and other multi-media equipment. Features and accessories may include adjustable shelves, locking cabinets, sliding drawers, and straps to secure electronic equipment. Continue Reading

There are many types of plastic utility carts that can be used for just about any purpose imaginable. Utility carts are used in homes, offices, garages, and potentially any other room in a home or business. Plastic utility carts are durable and easy to move from one area to another.

Types

Plastic utility carts come in many sizes and weights. Carts can be as short as 16 inches, and as tall as 36 inches or more. They come in many different styles as well, from 2 shelves to 5 or 6 shelves, or as many shelves and height as needed.

Utility carts are available with handles that allow for easy moving and transporting items. Wheels can be used or removed for greater stability. You can also find some that have flip-up side shelves for extra storage or temporary uses. Some even have lockable storage areas, and invisible rack systems for cord and/or wire storage. And the beauty is that they come in a variety of colors to match the décor of almost any room.

Uses

Plastic utility carts are available in different weights, depending on the intended usage of the cart. Lightweight carts are good for storing smaller items in an office, for example storing paper near a copier, coffee items in the break room, or paper products in a small office bathroom.

Medium weight plastic utility carts are very handy in a home kitchen with limited cabinet space. Canisters, small microwave units, even often dishes that are used often can be easily stored on them as well.

In the garage, these handy carts can be used to store items from tools to flower pots and bags of potting soil. In the children’s playroom, the deep shelves on plastic utility trays are great for getting the larger, bulkier toys off the floor. Small televisions can easily be moved from room to room if stored on a utility tray with wheels.

College dorm rooms will suddenly have more space and storage area by using the them to store things like coffee pots, wrapped food, or even bulky clothing items such as sweaters which will clear up room in the often limited drawer space. Continue Reading