A Complete Guide to Commercial Office Cleaning
During these post pandemic years, office administrators have gone to great lengths to ensure that all offices across Las Vegas are cleaned regularly and thoroughly.
And for good reason as well, since a proper office cleaning plan that includes regularly disinfecting all surfaces is essential to ensure that we never have to relive those fear stricken pandemic days again.
However, coming up with a complete commercial office cleaning plan is easier said than done. Fortunately, that’s where we come in, as we present to you a complete guide on how to clean a commercial office in the post below.
We’ve even gone through the trouble of mentioning a few benefits of cleaning the office daily. But that comes later, for now we’re going to jump right into the office cleaning essentials so make sure you pay close attention.
Essential Office Cleaning Equipment
To your average layman this may not seem like a huge choice. However, trust us when we tell you that choosing high quality cleaners and equipment will save you plenty of time and pain in the long run.
This section will educate you on all the choices you have when selecting cleaning equipment, while also mentioning our personal favorites for office cleaning.
Also, if you’ve hired a professional office cleaning service to do the job for you make sure you ask them if they’re bringing their own equipment, or if you’re going to have to buy some for them. We at Happy Home Helpers bring all equipment and supplies to save you the hassle.
Tools and Materials
- Microfiber cloths: Premium quality microfibre cloths may seem like an expensive purchase, but they will last longer than cheap cloths. Plus, their cleaning power will be much greater. Just make sure you wash them once a week.
- Gloves: Two pairs should do the trick, one for the kitchenette and one for the bathrooms. Make sure to never mix them up and buy reusable ones instead of disposables as they’ll last longer and cost you less in the long run.
- Toilet Brush: No multiple choices with this one. Your basic, everyday toilet brush should do.
- Paper Towels: Used for cleaning the toilet bowl, again no different choices for this one. Although, try to buy tree free ones to reduce your carbon footprint.
- Dusters: You’ll need probably two or three premium microfiber dusters with washable covers to ensure they run for a couple of months at least.
- Mops: The choice of which type of mop is up to you. Just don’t buy string mops as they get dirty pretty quickly and can be a pain to work with.
- Vacuum: HEPA filtration is a must-have in any office vacuum as it gets rid of viruses and allergens. Thus, you might have to invest in a high-rated commercial vacuum.
- Disinfectants: Springing for an EPA-approved disinfectant may cost you some extra bucks, but it's the best option for offices especially if you’re looking for extra protection. Just take care to buy the biodegradable and odorless kind instead of the traditional kind.
Cleaning Agents
Cleaning Agents get a special mention because there’s three types you could go for. These include:
Janitorial Cleaners: Should be used only by cleaning experts who know the exact dilution ratio, otherwise it can end up damaging your floors even further. Even when perfectly diluted these types of cleaners can damage your skin and slightly decrease the air quality in the office.
Non-Toxic Cleaners: By far the best choice for indoor office spaces. These versatile cleaners maintain your indoor air quality and work exceptionally well without hurting your skin.
Store Bought Regular Cleaners: Found in your regular grocery stores, these cleaners often come scented which may not always be the best option in a commercial space. Plus, they might even leave streaks, a cleaner’s worst nightmare.
Divide The Office into Separate Zones
Whether it's just you or a full team of cleaners, dividing the entire office up into zones will only help you get the job done quicker.
Fortunately, there are plenty of areas in the office that are pretty similar to each other in terms of their layout and arrangement. Which allows us to group them up into a single zone.
If you’re a team of cleaners you could split up and hit all of these zones simultaneously. But, if it's just you then we'd suggest following the exact order mentioned below.
The Reception, Conference Rooms, Private Offices and Workspaces
Here’s where the “combining different rooms into a single zone” plan comes into play, as all of these rooms are pretty similar to each other. Thus, we’ve come up with a combined cleaning checklist that applies to all of them.
- Start off by dusting the general area which includes all of the glass and wooden surfaces in the room.
- Next comes cleaning all the glass surfaces in the room with your cleaner and a microfiber cloth.
- Frequently touched areas must now be cleaned and disinfected to reduce the spread of germs. These include the TV and other electronics, light switches, and door knobs.
- Clean, disinfect, and straighten all chairs and decorations in the vicinity.
- Pick up any trash from the room, add it to the trash bin, empty and clean the trash bin, and replace liners.
- Vacuum all floors and carpets, then give all tile and hardwood floors a hard mop as the finishing touch.
The Kitchenette
The kitchenette of an office is oftentimes messier than your normal home kitchen. This is mainly due to the fact it’s the most highly-trafficked, social area of the office where food is prepped and let’s be honest, not all of your employees clean up after themselves.
Thus, it's necessary that the kitchenette be cleaned at least once at the end of the day. Here’s the checklist you should follow for cleaning the kitchenette.
- The dishwasher may take some time, so make sure you load that up first and carry out the other cleaning tasks while it's running.
- It's now time to disinfect all the appliances in the room which include the microwave, exterior of the refrigerator, and some other small appliances like the coffee maker.
- While you’re at it, make sure to clean and disinfect the countertops and sink area as well.
- Vacuum and mop the floor.
- Empty the trash and replace the garbage bags.
The Bathrooms
Probably the other most highly frequented area of the office are the bathrooms and they require daily cleaning and disinfection.
- Start with disinfecting the countertops and sink with an all-purpose cleaner.
- Spray and clean all mirrors and glass surfaces next, while also disinfecting them.
- Disinfect and clean the entire toilet bowl using the toilet brush.
- Clean and disinfect all light switches, replace the toiletries, empty the trash and mop the floor.
Benefits of Cleaning Your Office Daily
If you’re still not convinced about why your office needs a daily clean, here’s a few key benefits that could ultimately improve the productivity of your business.
Firstly, a clean office in appearance can have a great first impression on a client and employees alike.
Secondly, a messy and cluttered office space can cause your employees and staff to get distracted and thereby reduce overall productivity. No one wants that.
Most importantly, bacteria thrive in office environments because people spend so much of the day there. Keeping your workplace clean and bacteria-free can therefore reduce sickness and ultimately reduce the amount of sick days staffers need to take.
Why You Should Hire Office Cleaning Services
Cleaning the entire office is one of your responsibilities as an employer. Plus, a clean environment only promotes productivity so there’s really no harm in daily cleaning the office.
However, if you feel like the workday already takes too much of your time and you can’t really afford a janitor yet, then hiring an office cleaning service to clean the office once or twice a week could really be the ideal arrangement.
A professional deep cleaning service comes with their own specialized equipment and experienced cleaning personnel that can get the job done in half the time, while also doing a more thorough job than you.
For all these reasons and more, hiring a local commercial cleaning service may just be the best decision you can make.
Finally Decided to Let Professionals Handle Cleaning the Office? Contact Happy Home Helpers Now to Get Your First Quote
Office cleanliness may be your responsibility, but it's not one that you need to tackle alone. Yes, it falls under you to make sure all your employees are happy, calm and stress-free, at least when it comes to the cleanliness of the office.
We, at Happy Home Helpers can help you navigate these waters by offering some of the best and most thorough office cleaning services in the area.
All members of our team are highly trained and have decades of experience in the cleaning industry. Plus, they’re all fitted with the latest cleaning tools and supplies that reach into and clean all those tough-to-reach areas.
If you like the sound of all that, contact Happy Home Helpers now and request your first quote by clicking this
link and allow us the privilege of helping you transform your office into a workplace that’s clean, safe and promotes a productive and healthy work culture.
