Seiso

5S shine involves more than pushing a broom around a work area once a week. It involves regular, usually daily, cleaning.

With the clutter gone and the storage organized, the next step is to properly and thoroughly clean the work area every day. This step is critical as a way of sustaining the improvements begun in the Sort and Set phases. All storage areas, machines, equipment, tools and work surfaces must be cleaned and checked regularly. Employees will feel more comfortable in this clean and uncluttered environment, which could also lead to increased ownership of the organization’s goals and vision.