Using a professional office cleaning company is a great opportunity to keep your offices clean, neat, hygienic, and organised. It increases staff morale, reduces the risk of illness, improves productivity, and makes a great impression on customers. While the main focus is on how clean the office is, it is very important you consider safety during the process, protecting your employees and the cleaning team.
Office equipment includes computers, printers, blinds, chairs, desks, phones, and more. These are the biggest areas where germs grow and thrive. A workstation can harbour more germs than a toilet seat if not kept clean and sanitised.
Most of the equipment in your office is probably shared by all employees, such as printers and coffee machines. These are high traffic areas and the most likely areas where you will find germs and bacteria, passing onto anyone that uses the equipment, spreading them throughout the office.
Whether you use an office cleaning company or you do the cleaning yourself, you need some idea on the best way to clean sensitive equipment.
What you should do is:
What you should never do:
Since the pandemic, business owners are more aware of keeping their office environment healthy and clean. Desks should be cleaned at least once a day. Employees should be encouraged to keep their desks tidy and organised, reducing the risk of things being moved or lost during the cleaning process.
Office cleaners will remove all the items from the desk, before wiping it down with sanitiser. The cleaning process includes cleaning all the items on the desk, including computers, keyboards, phones, and other electronics.
Professional office cleaners use the highest quality cleaning products without harmful chemicals when it comes to cleaning electronic items, such as your computer screen, keyboard, and mouse. The computer is turned off and the keyboard is given a shake and brush to remove any crumbs or dust that is stuck between the keys. Compressed air is often used to blow away any dirt before it is sanitised.
Offices are home to numerous sensitive equipment items from printers and coffee machines, to fridges, microwaves, computer servers, and more. These items can be cleaned weekly, though its recommended that they be cleaned daily if they are in high use.
Cleaning involves the removal of dust, wiping down the surface of the equipment and ensuring it is dry before it is turned back on. The process is basically the same as computer cleaning. Harmful chemicals are avoided, only microfibre cloths are used to avoid scratching, and all surfaces are sanitised, ensuring they are clean and hygienic.
Professional office cleaning companies pay a lot of time and dedication in training their staff, ensuring that your sensitive equipment remains safe during the cleaning process. They know what cleaning products and equipment to use, helping to extend the life of your electronics by removing any dust and dirt, ensuring they remain clean and hygienic at all times.