86-secrets-of-keeping-office-cleanScientists have calculated that people, on average, when working a forty-hour week, spend ten years of their life at the office. And, of course, it is very important that these ten years pass in favorable working environment.

Not only comfort, but to a large extent health and ability to work depend on cleanness at the office. Because a large concentration of people, office equipment and documentation, creates good conditions for accumulation of germs and dust.

Daily office cleaning is a mandatory requirement for the creation of not only a healthy team, but also a favorable image of the company. Do not forget that there are no little things in business. As a mosaic is made up of small pieces the same is the image of a company, which consists of separate impressions of the management, people and office. Because any visitor of your office, like it or not, will pay attention to glitter of the windows, comfort and cleanliness of the rooms, and tidiness of bathrooms.

Cleaning of office premises can be organized in two ways. If the company is small, it is worth to take a cleaner on the staff and entrust that person all the care about office cleanliness. If you have sufficiently large facilities, floor-to-ceiling windows, if there are rooms for meals, office bathrooms, you can not do without a cleaning company. Professional tools, equipment, specially trained staff – all these guarantee the high quality and efficient cleaning.

What to pay attention to when choosing a cleaning company?

- In order not to run into a fly-by-night company, check its website, look through its advertising campaign, and pay attention to special clothes in which its employees work. If the costs of these fields are large enough, then surely such a company came to cleaning market for a long time.

- Research on the reviews. It is good if such a company will be advised to you by a person you fully trust. If your inner circle do not have people possessing such an information, read the reviews about the company on the Internet, call other partners of this cleaning company, get their opinion on the work of its specialists.

- Pay close attention to the offered price list for the services. If the prices are too low, then most likely it is a fly-by-night company, and you are out of the way with it.

- At the conclusion of the contract think through all the questions that interest you and ask them to the company manager.

Together with the manager of a cleaning company assess the need of the particular works needed for your office and indicate the list of works in the appendix to the contract.

Daily office cleaning usually includes:

• Wet cleaning of furniture (desks, cabinets, enclosures);
• Do not forget about window sills, they accumulate a lot of dust, especially if the office is not far from the road;
• Cleaning the floor
- Carpet cleaning with a vacuum cleaner;
- Washing floors with special means for different types of floor covering;
- Wiping the skirt boards.
• Dusting the surface of office equipment with special antiseptic wipes, periodic disinfection of objects of general use (handsets, computer keyboards, etc.);
• Cleaning the wastebaskets;
• If necessary, cleaning various stains on the upholstered furniture;
• Wiping the dust from a variety of accessories and design objects;
• Taking care of mirrors;
• Cleaning the office kitchen;
• High-quality cleaning of bathrooms using disinfectants, timely replacement of toilet paper, soap, paper towels;
• Cleaning of corridors and staircases;
• Mandatory room airing before the beginning of the working day.

An office also requires a periodic deep cleaning, which includes some additional works:

• Double-sided window washing;
• Washing of balcony blocks;
• Cleaning of hard to reach places from cobweb and dust;
• Cleaning of lighting equipment;
• Cleaning of the internal parts of cabinet furniture;
• Thorough cleaning of upholstered furniture by using special means;
• Cleaning of household appliances in dining rooms;
• Brightening all glossy surfaces (furniture, decorative items, etc.);
• Cleaning carpet coatings and upholstered furniture with professional washing vacuum cleaners and other special equipment.

With proper care, your office will shine with cleanliness and will please your employees and visitors with comfort and pleasant atmosphere.