Massachusetts is among the busiest states in the nation for American business. We ranked 20th overall among the most improved states for business in 2025. In order to stay near the top, it is crucial that we keep our business spaces clean and productive. That includes co-working spaces.
Co-working spaces are not traditional work spaces, as you know. They are environments shared by entrepreneurs, consultants, micro businesses, and all sorts of self-employed individuals. And yet, in order to remain productive, the professionals who occupy co-working spaces expect those spaces to be maintained.
Property owners turn to commercial cleaning companies, like All Pro Cleaning Systems, to ensure cleanliness and productivity. But how do we do it? How do professionals address co-working spaces in order to meet their unique demands?
Frequency and Consistency
Whether it is a high-rise in Manchester or a two-story building in a Concord office park, the key to keeping Boston’s co-working spaces clean and productive is frequency. And with frequency comes consistency.
Co-working spaces see workers come and go regularly. Because schedules are unpredictable, cleaning companies need to clean as frequently as possible. They also need to pay special attention to high-touch surfaces like door handles, light switches, conference room tables, and shared office equipment. Cleaning and disinfecting daily is the bare minimum. In busier co-working environments, cleaning may occur several times per day.
Enhanced Hygiene Protocols
Compared to single-employer spaces, co-working spaces attract a wider variety of workers with different habits, practices, and preferences. Keeping everyone safe and healthy requires enhanced hygiene protocols many of our clients would consider non-negotiable.
Hygiene-focused cleaning is an absolute must. When a cleaning company provides hygiene supplies, an ample supply of said supplies should always be on hand. Professional cleaners also communicate with workers about the need to regularly wash their hands, keep shared break rooms clean, and so forth.
Scheduled Deep Cleaning
Boston’s co-working spaces cannot get by on daily cleaning alone. Like any other office environment, deep cleaning is required from time to time. So professional cleaners establish deep cleaning schedules to address tasks that are not done on a daily basis.
The nature of some co-working spaces is such that deep cleaning tasks need to be scheduled more frequently compared to a single-employer environment. The volume and type of activities that go on in a co-working space dictate deep cleaning frequency.
Clutter and Trash Control
One of the big issues with cleaning Boston’s co-working spaces is addressing clutter and trash. Individual tenants might believe the responsibility lies with property owners and vice versa. Simple misunderstandings can lead to a level of clutter that impairs productivity on multiple levels.
From the cleaning crew’s perspective, clutter is bad news. It slows cleaners down and impairs efficiency. So one of the things we focus on is ensuring that workplaces remain as clutter-free as possible. Hopefully, tenants take responsibility for their own trash.
It’s All About Culture
Years of cleaning co-working spaces have taught us that culture plays a significant role in the relationship between property owners, tenants, and cleaners. A culture that supports everyone pitching in is the best culture for maintaining cleanliness and productivity. Where that culture does not exist, more responsibility falls on cleaning crews.
All Pro Cleaning Systems is available to clean and maintain office spaces throughout greater Boston and the state of Massachusetts. Whether you run a co-working space or a single-employer office, we can put together a cleaning schedule and quote to meet your needs. Reach out and let’s talk. Let us work together to keep your workspaces clean and productive.