Tips for Maintaining a Tidy Office Between Professional Cleans

A clean and tidy office is crucial to ensure employee hygiene and productivity. A sanitised workspace reduces the risk of employees becoming ill and creates a more pleasant environment to work in. Professional cleaning services like Cleanology, provide thorough office cleaning, but regular upkeep by employees helps greatly to maintain the overall cleanliness of the workplace until the next clean.

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Clean and Tidy Office Tips

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Clean and Sanitise Surfaces and Handles

It is important to regularly disinfect desks, keyboards, door handles and kitchen surfaces. These high-touch and high-traffic areas can quickly accumulate bacteria, with keyboards often being dirtier than toilet seats. Cleaning these surfaces of bacteria, food, dust, and pollen reduces illness for employees and ensures these frequently used areas are maintained.

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Avoid Eating at Desks

Eating and drinking at desks can result in crumbs and spills, which can lead to pests if the mess is not cleaned quickly and properly. Ideally, employees should eat in a designated kitchen area to avoid mess in the office space. 

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Provide Waste Bins and Empty Daily

In order for employees to correctly dispose of their waste, employers should provide waste and recycling bins. This prevents litter from building up and overspilling into the office. It is also important to ensure that bins are emptied daily.

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Have Cleaning Supplies Available

It is useful to have cleaning supplies such as disinfectant wipes, cleaning sprays and cloths on hand for employees to be able to clean up when accidents occur. All staff should know where to find the cleaning supplies should the need arise. 

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Ensure Proper Ventilation

Make sure that windows are opened when needed, or invest in an air purifier to reduce dust, and damp and maintain freshness. This will reduce the risk of bad smells like food or drains in the office.

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Ensure Office Organisation

To ensure a productive office, it is important to maintain tidiness as well as cleanliness. Spending a few minutes each day decluttering can help to preserve a tidy workspace. Wires can be tidied using clips, sleeves or concealments to reduce trip hazards and keep cables neat. Going paper-free can reduce clutter, but you can also use storage cabinets/filing cabinets to keep important documents safe and organised if needed.

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Encourage Hand-Washing

Encouraging staff to wash their hands in the bathroom and kitchen areas thoroughly should prevent the spread of bacteria throughout the office.

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Why is a Clean Office Important?

Regular cleaning increases staff productivity due to being in a safer, cleaner environment. Companies also have a duty of care to ensure their employees can carry out their work in a clean space. Visitors to the office will also take note of the cleanliness of the office, which can impact their view of the company. A clean and tidy office can create a positive first impression.

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How Cleanology Will Maintain a Clean Office

Cleanology offers various types of office cleaning including:

• Carpet cleaning
• Office equipment cleaning (keyboards, screens, desks)
• Window Cleaning
• Office kitchen cleaning
• Deep office cleaning
• Emergency office cleaning

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Maintain Your Office with Cleanology

Cleanology is committed to exceptional client satisfaction, and our team of expert staff will go above and beyond to deliver an outstanding clean. We have over 25 years of experience in various industries across the UK, and will work with you to develop a solution which meets your needs.

If you require office cleaning, enquire now to receive a free quote