Few things are as frustrating to people who prefer a clean office as seeing anything less than spotless, even after employing a dedicated cleaning crew to keep things in shape. As commercial cleaning specialists, we know that all too well. But we also know that it is possible to maintain a spotless Boston office week after week. The key is being proactive.
If you’re relying strictly on your cleaning crew to maintain a spotless Boston office, you might end up disappointed. Cleaning crews can only do so much. Both their time and resources are limited. So unless you want to bring in a cleaning crew 24/7, a crew that actually stands by in the office and cleans up messes as soon as they occur, you and your employees will have to do some other things to maintain a spotless office.
Quick Tidying Should Be Expected
Quick tidying should be expected if the goal is a spotless office. Tidying up not only reduces clutter and trash, but it also makes cleaning a lot easier on your in-house or professional crew. Consider the following:
- Declutter desks and workspaces to make dusting easier.
- Empty trash bins on a regular basis so that dirt and debris do not accumulate.
- Wipe down phones, keyboards, and other high-touch surfaces to reduce germs and improve their appearance.
Every employee keeping their workspace as tidy as possible goes a long way toward maintaining a spotless office. In most cases, keeping things tidy will even help create a sense of pride in employees.
An Organized Checklist Can Help
If employees struggle with tidying, an organized checklist can help. A daily checklist lists the kind of tasks management expects employees to do in their own workspace. And in the event that wider cleaning is a shared task among team members, a checklist makes it easier to understand what is expected when cleaning break rooms, restrooms, etc.
Encourage employees to tidy their workspace by checking each item off their lists as it’s completed. In this way, the checklist acts as both a reminder and a way to hold employees accountable.
Put Together a Weekly Routine
Speaking of checklists, put together a weekly cleaning routine for your in-house crew. If you’ve already hired professional cleaners, they should have a routine already agreed to by both management and the cleaning provider. That routine can be modified as necessary.
A weekly routine covers things like vacuuming the carpets and mopping hard floors. It might cover dusting, cleaning office equipment, washing the windows, and dealing with cobwebs. The point of the weekly routine is to ensure that tasks not needing daily attention aren’t perpetually ignored.
Schedule Deep Cleaning Tasks
Last but not least, schedule your deep cleaning tasks. Offices all around Boston need deep cleaning every now and again. What kind of tasks are we talking about here? The big ones, like:
- Stripping and refinishing hard floors
- Steam cleaning carpets
- Cleaning upholstery on office and lobby furniture
- Cleaning out the break room cabinetry
It’s easy to forget these tasks because they aren’t done daily or weekly. Over time, neglecting them leads to a workplace that looks dingy and rundown despite your best efforts at daily cleaning. Here’s the point: scheduling deep cleaning is a normal part of maintaining a spotless office.
All Pro Cleaning Can Help
We get how difficult it is to maintain a spotless office in Boston. Whether you’re in the city proper or are doing business in one of the surrounding towns, contact us to learn more about how we can help you keep your space spotlessly clean.