A clean office is a healthy, productive office. Additionally, a clean office sends the right message to both potential and existing clients.
This simply means that you should pay extra attention to how and if your workplace is cleaned properly. Sure the floors shine and the windows are spotless, but what about the areas that are often out of sight or out of mind?
Here are some areas and items in the office that you may not realize require a professional cleaning focus. Many of them are also often forgotten areas and objects at home. As such, you may also want to review your home cleaning routine to prevent dust and dirt build-up that will interfere with your comfort and safety.
Computers and keyboards
Nowadays, every workplace has computers. They are used every day for a variety of purposes, from graphic design to administrative tasks. Another common thing about office computers? They get dirty quickly!
In particular, the space between the keys on the keyboards can accumulate a lot of debris due to sweat and skin oils, as well as food residue. The screen can get smudged with fingerprints and inadvertently become a dust magnet.
Besides becoming a breeding ground for harmful bacteria, dirty computers can stop working properly. To reduce the risk of these things happening, ask your professional cleaning team to take care of screens and keyboards as well.
Note that cleaning processors is a different matter, as it requires computer knowledge to avoid damaging its sensitive parts. Some keyboards (ie mechanical keyboards) may also require special care.
Areas behind and under large machinery and furniture
It’s easy to clean around large machines and furniture, but what about behind and under them? These spaces can accumulate dust quickly, so you should make sure they are cleaned regularly. Otherwise, dust can cause allergies and even harbor pests and other insects. A professional cleaning team should clean these hidden areas at least once a week.
The machines and furniture themselves also need regular cleaning. For example, the glass surface of copiers must be dust-free for high-quality scans. In the meantime, the furniture should be wiped, washed, or vacuumed depending on the material.
Ventilation ducts
You probably know that ducts and vents need to be cleaned regularly to maintain good air quality. However, you can often forget about them because they are out of sight and therefore out of mind.
For a hassle-free experience, make sure to include this service in your contract with the professional office cleaning company. Ideally, the schedule should be on weekends or whenever there is no work that could be disrupted. While you can definitely stay indoors while the vents are being cleaned, the process can be a bit noisy and affect people’s ability to focus.
Lamps and ceiling fans
You might be surprised at how many people forget to clean lighting fixtures, especially those that come in various shades or covers. Over time, they can become so layered with dust that they cannot provide adequate lighting.
If you have similar lighting fixtures, especially ones that are mounted a little too high to reach, make sure you have a professional office cleaning company dust them regularly. In addition to shades or covers, wiping down lamps can also help remove dust.
Other fixtures that suffer the same fate are ceiling fans. Because of their height, ceiling fan blades are usually not cleaned as often as needed. This results in a build-up of dirt that can be inadvertently spread as the fan rotates.
As well as your lighting fixtures, make sure ceiling fans are cleaned properly at sufficient intervals.
Other neglected areas and items that need cleaning
There are many more neglected areas that need serious cleaning. Some of them include:
- areas that are frequently touched, such as telephones, light switches, door knobs, etc.;
- stair railing;
- blinds and cornices;
- the underside of the office chairs;
- walls, especially external ones.
To summarize, there’s probably something you forget to clean, whether you’re at home or in the office. The best thing to do is make a checklist with the Ekomagija team for general and ongoing professional office cleaning so you don’t miss a thing.
Known in the market for our innovation, Ekomagija offers services for general cleaning and ongoing maintenance of the cleanliness of your office. We pay close attention to detail and have a team of cleaning experts who can identify even the tiniest dirt for you.
Investing in Ekomagija’s commercial cleaning services this summer will be the best decision you make for you and your business. We are your partner in establishing a professional reputation, increasing staff productivity, providing a safer work environment and increasing profitability by reducing waste.
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