Office cleanliness has become a top priority for businesses in the wake of the recent pandemic and has forced many businesses to change their approach to cleaning. This is mainly to common misconceptions about cleaning standards. Mainly that just because an office is tidy, it doesn’t mean that it’s clean.
Simply tidying clutter doesn’t remove the presence of harmful germs and bacteria that pose a risk to your staff. In fact, many of these germs live in areas often forgotten by cleaners. In this article, we’ll outline the most common places in your office that you’ll forget to clean.
Lighting fixtures and lamps
Lights and the areas around them are often overlooked when it comes to cleaning. Simply look up or inside a lamp and you’ll see how much dust and dirt will have accumulated on the bulbs alone.
Ignoring these areas will lead to a build of dust, bacteria, and other substances that will put your staff at risk.
Desks and workspaces
These areas are a breeding ground for bacteria that aren’t cleaned as often as they should be. Surfaces like phones and keyboards can have nearly 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. What makes it worse is that a lot of your team will eat at their desks – adding to this mess.
Having wipes and sprays available can help your team to stay on top of this mess and protect your team.
Appliances
Items like fridges, microwaves, and kettles are often neglected in cleaning – despite how much they are used. All it takes is some food to be forgotten in the fridge or a meal to be heated without a lid for mess and smells to begin.
Touchpoints
These are areas that will be touched regularly throughout the day. This could be door handles, light switches, soap dispensers – anything that will be touched or used multiple times a day. Any bacteria on someone’s hands can be transferred to and from these surfaces with a single touch.
Hidden spaces
Hidden spaces like behind or under furniture, air conditioning systems and window fixtures such as curtains and blinds are other places that are overlooked in cleaning.
Final Thoughts
The best way to ensure these places are cleaned regularly is to hire a facilities management company. They will provide highly trained staff who will clean every corner of your premises, including those that are often overlooked.