Australia’s Covid-19 restrictions have been relaxed and business owners are now reopening their doors. Although it is a positive change for many, getting back to work presents unique challenges.
Many commercial office cleaning services are expecting to see a greater focus on sanitation. Customers expect strict sanitation and cleaning protocols from businesses after more than a year of dealing with a highly contagious virus. Many customers expect this as a condition for patronage. About half of small businesses expect to increase their cleaning and disinfection efforts over the next year to meet this expectation.
It is important to remember the best practices of government officials when creating safe and clean workplaces. Facility managers might want to think about the following commercial cleaning methods when they open up and clean their workplaces.
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Air Duct Cleaning
The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of indoor ventilation and indoor quality. While many things are returning to normal, good indoor air quality is still vital. A 2017 study found that indoor air quality had a significant impact on decision-making, planning, preparation, and strategy in times of stress.
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Carpet Cleaning
Carpets have many uses. Carpets can be used to make your home look professional and inviting by providing a soft, cushioned underfoot feeling. They can trap allergens and dander. The American Lung Association states that carpets can trap pollutants such as dust mites and pet dander.
Regular carpet cleaning will keep your home looking great. Professional carpet cleaning will extend the life of your carpet by removing allergens, irritants, and ground-in dirt, grime, from it.
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Floor Mat Cleaning
Cleaning floor mats serve two purposes. It helps keep your business premises clean and tidy. You can make your place safer. The risk of slips is reduced when your floor mats have been cleaned regularly. Clean floor mats can help reduce slippage in the post-Covid-19 era.
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Upholstery Cleaning
Upholstery cleaning can help remove germs, dust, dander, and allergens. It can help prolong the life expectancy of your upholstery surfaces and prevent future damage. Regular upholstery cleaning will save you money and allow you to get more out of your furniture than buying new ones. High-traffic areas like hospitals and doctors’ offices, where heavy use is expected of upholstered surfaces, require upholstery cleaning.
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Deep Cleaning
During the Covid-19 pandemic, deep cleaning was a common practice. I don’t see any reason to stop deep cleaning now. Regular deep cleaning is a great way to improve sanitation and make your business feel more welcoming. This helps to reduce the amount of dirt and grime that builds up every day and also saves time and effort on cleaning.
The Best Cleaning Tips for Businesses
A consistent cleaning schedule is important. This cleaning checklist will help you keep your office spotless, not only with the above cleaning methods, but also with weekly, monthly, and daily cleaning.
Daily
- Use a mop with disinfectant to clean hard floors.
- Vacuum floors.
- Clean up trash cans.
- Spray the glass with a standard glass cleaner and wash it.
- Use a disinfecting agent to clean all surfaces.
- Clean all register buttons, light switches, and door handles with disinfectant.
- Clean the bathrooms, sinks, and toilets for both customers and employees.
- Wipe down any other hard surfaces such as desks, counter tops, and conference tables.
Weekly
- Polish and buff hardwood floors and tabletops.
- Wipe down refrigerators in break rooms. All food must be inspected and thrown out. Clean the handles and sides of your doors.
- Clean all windows. For tall windows or difficult-to-reach windows, consider hiring a professional.
- Dust all surfaces, high and low, including ceiling fans, baseboards, and window ledges.
Monthly
- Office furniture, including upholstered chairs in clean fabric.
- Vacuum the air vents to remove dirt and improve indoor air quality.
- Dust and clean high surfaces including the ceiling corners and tops of tall furniture and bookcases.
- Clean all surfaces thoroughly, paying particular attention to those areas that are subject to a lot of daily use.
