Seasonal Cleaning for Offices: Why It’s Important

25

Mar

Posted by: Admin

Cleaning impacts your teams health, productivity, and happiness. In order to keep your office clean, healthy, and functional, you need a systematic approach that includes the right time to do routine and seasonal cleaning. 

What is Seasonal Cleaning?

Seasonal cleaning includes four seasons, identifying which areas should be given importance for certain seasons. There are particular cleaning efforts that are important in certain seasons. 

Winter

Winter is when your team are exposed to colds and flu. The lower temperatures allow viruses, germs, and bacteria to survive longer, allowing them to spread with ease. This can increase absenteeism, lowering productivity.

Our recommended winter seasonal cleaning should include:

• Remove winter salt – winter salt can damage floors if left. Whether it's chemicals or rock salt used to melt the snow, both damage your floors and carpeting. 
• Disinfect shared spaces – these areas should be cleaned daily, as shared spaces are breeding grounds for germs and viruses. Disinfect high touch surfaces a few times a day in busy office spaces
• Improve indoor air quality – Germs are trapped inside your closed office, which triggers allergies and respiratory issues. Keep areas dusted and cleaned, reducing the risk of dirt and dust accumulating
• Carpet cleaning – carpets are high traffic areas and they should have a professional deep cleaning at the start of winter, preparing them for the heavy beating they will receive as people walk into the office with wet or snowy shoes

Spring

Springtime is lovely, the daffodils start blooming, and so does the pollen count. Keeping your office neat and tidy is easier during these months, but a seasonal clean can help promote productivity and motivation, preparing you for the upcoming summer season.

• Professional window cleaning – clean windows make your office aesthetically pleasing, removing dirt and grime build-up, that cm cause long-term damage to your windows if ignored
• De clutter – spring is the perfect time to declutter, eliminating dust magnets. 
• Dust daily – during spring you will want to dust and sanitise regularly to reduce allergens, improving employee well-being

Summer

During the summer months your seasonal cleaning should focus on outside. This is the ideal place to ensure any outdoor spaces, such as parking or office entrances are clean and neat. These areas accumulate oil, dirt, moss, and grime. Consider hiring professional pressure washing teams to remove dirt and grime effectively from outdoor spaces.

Autumn

This is when the temperatures start to drop with more employees spending time in the office. This increases the risk of mess, spread of disease, and spills.

• Leaf removal – this is when leaves start to fall. If they are piling up in your parking area or outside your office door, ensure they are removed effectively, reducing the risk of slips and falls
• Gutters and Downspouts – Effective cleaning of gutters and downspouts prepares them for the wet winter, helping to effectively remove water away from the walls, protecting your office both inside and out.

Conclusion

Seasonal cleaning for office is essential, reducing absenteeism, creating a healthy workspace for employees and visitors. Sloane Cleaning Services offers more than forty years of experience, ensuring your office is spotless and healthy throughout the year. Get in touch with us today to find out more.