Cleaning a business place is often different from cleaning a domestic household or residential space.
Whether it’s the size that makes the difference, their critical infrastructures that add to the complexity, or the sensitive nature of the work which may require minimum disturbance to the place, especially during peak and even normal working hours in certain cases, the process of cleaning an office comes with numerous intricacies and challenges, depending on these factors and more.
As many intricacies or challenges are involved, as many the chances of making mistakes during the cleaning job, especially when not done with proper tools and planning.
That said, some of the rather common mistakes that businesses should watch out for when getting their offices clean, even if it is outsourced to a professional commercial cleaning companies Liverpool, are:
Using the wrong chemicals and supplies
Using the wrong chemical agents and cleaning supplies is a common mistake that businesses make when cleaning their offices.
E.g. using a single chemical for all the materials and surfaces. Or using the wrong tool like a soft brush to remove hard and stubborn grime.
As a result, you not only compromise the quality of the work but also end up wasting a lot of money.
Overlooking small and high-touch areas
While regular DIY cleaning your business place is always a good habit, it can often conclude without cleaning small and negligible areas such as door handles, light switches, and other objects that are frequently used or shared.
As high-touch areas, such objects, and places should be frequently cleaned and sanitised properly.
Lack of planning and improper scheduling
Running businesses can find it hard to have a proper cleaning schedule, should the nature of their work not allow it.
However, incomplete or inconsistent cleaning, or anything left uncleaned can lead to more dirt accumulation making your place look even more odd and unhygienic.
To avoid irregular cleaning, you can always request a commercial office cleaning Liverpool to carry out their cleaning job outside of business hours, like before or after work.
Superficial cleaning
Not paying enough attention to the cleaning and incorrect supplies ultimately leads to superficial cleaning, which is nowhere near a deep cleaning, as it should be free from any germs and bacteria.
To make the most of professional cleaning services, you must use the right tools and techniques, and get to the bottom of it to avoid any cross-contamination.
Ignoring air quality
Similarly, ignoring the air quality of your workplace by not cleaning or maintaining the HVAC units, air or ventilation ducts, and other insulation systems can also lead to a dusty and unhealthy atmosphere inside.
To avoid that, you should keep all the areas and devices such as the air conditioning system and air purifiers in tip-top shape.
Using old and dirty tools
Another common mistake that most businesses, especially small-scale companies make, is the overuse of old or dirty rags and tools to carry out the cleaning job.
Needless to say, dirty and broken tools must be properly disposed of and replaced with new and clean supplies including fresh mops, cloths, and sponges.
Skipping toiletry and restrooms
Irregular or improper cleaning of the restrooms, sinks, and dispensers, and not having the common toiletry items can significantly downgrade the overall cleanliness and hygiene of your workplace.
To maintain a healthy place for your clients, customers, and employees, you must never compromise the sanitary conditions of your business site.
Taking out the trash
Again, not emptying the bin daily or regularly is yet another common mistake that businesses make.
Unattended trash can not only emit bad odors but also attract harmful pests and rodents which can infest the whole working area.
Failing to carry out in-depth cleaning
When cleaning your business place, there are many areas and structures that can go uncleaned.
Things such as floors and carpets, workstations and electronics, office and kitchen appliances, and even chairs and counters can often miss out on deep cleaning, which leads to all kinds of dust, stains, and allergens.
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Missing lesser-used areas
Similarly, break rooms, gyms, and leisure areas that are increasingly being adopted as an essential commodity in major workplaces, can also be overlooked, as they are relatively used less than work floors and cafeterias.
Well, regardless of how rarely they are used, if you have such amenities in your office, you better keep them clean anyway.
Maintaining hygiene and sanitisation
Last but not least, the most important aspect of deep cleaning an office is the need to maintain proper hygiene and sanitisation at all times, especially after the wake of Covid-19.
As more and more businesses and governments alike emphasize the role of hygiene and proper sanitary practices, the need to have strict cleaning policies at work is of utmost importance.
To have a spotless and germless cleaning job without interrupting your business hours, contact MaidRight, and we’d be happy to help!
