A clean office environment is more than appearance, it is essential in ensuring employee health and productivity. Air quality in the workspace can impact employee health, influencing productivity to absenteeism. With regular cleaning, you an improve air quality, preventing health problems, while creating a comfortable and healthy working environment.
Reduce Allergens in the Work Place
Dust, pollen, and other allergens can reduce indoor air quality in office spaces. These irritants can be found in air ducts, furnishings, and carpets, which can cause a host of health issues for employees.
- Furnishing and Carpets – Carpets and furnishings tend to act as filters that trap dust, dirt, and pollen. Over time these allergens build up, becoming air borne if disturbed. With regular cleaning you can remove these particles, reducing the risk of allergic reactions, respiratory issues, and improving overall indoor air quality
- Air Ducts – these collect dust and allergens that are circulated through the office with the help of your air conditioning. Air ducts should be cleaned on a regular basis to ensure when air is circulated through the office, it is free of allergens and irritants
- Plants – Yes, plants can improve air quality, but they are also traps for dust and mould. With regular cleaning, you can ensure your office plans have a positive contribution to your indoor air quality
- Sick Building Syndrome - Sick building syndrome is when building occupants start experiencing a range of symptoms from headaches and fatigue to respiratory problems. These are often linked to poor indoor air quality. With regular cleaning, you can prevent sick building syndrome, providing a healthy working environment
- Equipment and Surfaces – high touch areas, such as doorknobs, light switches, and shared equipment harbour bacteria and germs. With regular cleaning, you can help to improve indoor air quality and the overall well-being of your employees
- Ventilation – While it's nice to have a cool air conditioner running throughout the day, proper ventilation is essential if you want to maintain good indoor air quality. Cleaning air conditioning units regularly, along with opening windows and allowing the natural flow of air will reduce pollutant build-up.
Fight Odours
There is nothing worse than walking into the office and there is a distracting and unpleasant odour. With regular cleaning, you can eliminate any odours, maintaining a clean and fresh workspace for employees and a welcoming environment for visitors.
- Food and Waste – encourage employees to not eat at their desks and clean up any crumbs and spills they make. Waste should be removed regularly to reduce unwelcome odours
- Carpets and Upholstery – carpets and upholstery can absorb the odours of spills and food. Regular cleaning is essential, along with deep cleaning, removing any dirt and debris that has made its way deep into the fibres
- Wash Rooms – Clean wash rooms are essential when it comes to clean indoor air quality. With regular cleaning, odours are eliminated and wash rooms become hygienic and healthy
Conclusion
When it comes to improving air quality and employee health, you may want to consider using a professional office cleaning service. Professional cleaners are experienced with specialised equipment, and proven cleaning processes that ensures your office is not only gleaming, but your air quality is improved. When you invest in professional cleaning services you provide long term benefits to your business and employees. Get in touch with Sloane Cleaning Services today to find out more.
