Rodents and pests in the office

Tips for Keeping Rodents and Pests Out of Your Office Kitchen

Office kitchens are the perfect breeding grounds for rodents and pests. Fruit bowls, old food scraps, and neglected crumbs are a few of the many appealing edible items that can be found in an office kitchen. Regular cleaning is a preventative measure that minimizes rodent and pest infestations. Building maintenance is another beneficial measure for fending off critters from finding entry points into your workplace. Here’s what you can do to keep rodents and pests out of your office kitchen.

Take Out the Garbage/Compost Regularly

Garbage and compost bins create unpleasant odours, which can be appealing to rodents and pests. Office spaces range in size, and can have a large number of garbage bins. Forgetting to empty a bin under a desk or not cleaning up after a food or drink spill can lead to lingering critters. Keep unwanted guests…

Missed Cleaning Tasks

Most Common Office Cleaning Tasks That Are Overlooked

Looks can be deceiving. Your workplace may appear to be clean from afar, but there are cleaning tasks that often get overlooked. All businesses need an office cleaning checklist to prevent missed cleaning tasks and ensure a thorough clean. When hiring an office cleaning company, ensure they create a cleaning checklist on day one. When a cleaning company is newly on-boarded, it is a good idea to highlight areas of focus that require extra attention-to-detail, as it can take time for your office cleaners to get accustomed to your workplace. Here are some of the top neglected areas to ensure do not get missed on your next clean.

Light Fixtures & Ceiling Fans

Cleaning of light fixtures and ceiling fans is not as frequent, especially in offices that have high ceilings. This is because high surface dusting is not easily accessible …

High Surface Dusting

The Importance of High Surface Dusting

High surface dusting is beneficial for cleanliness, health, and safety. Excessive dust can lead to increased allergies and asthma, create fire hazards, cause poor indoor air quality, allow rodents and pests to infest, and create a negative impression. High surface dusting is not an easy DIY task for your staff. Hire a professional cleaning company to minimize workplace injuries and reduce risk.

How Does High Surface Dusting Work?

High surface dusting involves dusting areas that are difficult to reach. Hiring a cleaning company that has liability and insurance is crucial, as tall ladders and lifts are needed. High surface dusting is beneficial for offices, warehouses, commercial buildings, schools, and other large building facilities.

Areas That Require High Surface Dusting Air ductsCeiling lightsHVAC ventsBeams…
Pandemic office cleaning

Best Post-Pandemic Cleaning Practices

Improved cleaning practices and continued vigilance is important as we head into the future, post-pandemic. We have seen the astounding benefits of frequent cleaning and thorough sanitization/disinfection, and continue to learn more about effective cleaning practices, as cleaning continues to be a priority. Ensure your cleaning doesn’t fall through the cracks again. Establish a healthy environment for your employees, clients, and guests with a sound cleaning schedule.

Quality Matters

Before the pandemic, it was common for businesses to choose a cleaning company based on their budget. If a business had a low budget, they often had to compromise on the quality of their cleaning services. Although the budget is still at the forefront for many businesses, quality now outweighs the price. Businesses are now hiring office…

Commercial cleaning

Top 10 Areas to Clean in A Commercial Space

Cleaning commercial spaces can be overwhelming. An ample amount of foot traffic, public spaces, and high touch points make it difficult to keep up with cleaning. Customer health and safety should be at the forefront to prevent injuries and accidents. Fine tune your commercial cleaning checklist and focus on these top 10 areas for the best clean possible.

1.Floors

Unmaintained floors are the number one culprit for accidents. Choosing commercial floors that are slip-resistant and have good traction is advantageous for preventing slips, trips, and falls. Carpet tile, Quarry or Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), Epoxy, Polished Concrete, Hardwood, Laminate, and Rubber are some of the best low maintenance commercial flooring options.

2. High Surfaces

High surfaces should not be overlooked. Dust build-up lowers air quality,…

Deep cleaning services

5 Reasons Why Office Deep Cleaning Services Are Important

Spring is the perfect time for an office deep clean! Daily office cleaning services are not as thorough and detailed as deep cleaning. Every business has unique cleaning needs based on the type of business, the amount of foot traffic, and season. It is beneficial to create a spring cleaning checklist that entails all the areas that are neglected. Most office cleaning companies can help you come up with a checklist based on experience. Below are some of the top neglected areas to add to your next office deep clean.

Spring Cleaning Checklist Baseboard DustingBlind DustingHigh Surface DustingCarpet CleaningWindow CleaningOffice Kitchen Appliance Deep CleaningFloor Stripping & WaxingUpholstery CleaningOffice SanitizationExterior Pressure Washing/Soft WashingGlass CleaningOffice Bathroom Deep Cleaning Benefits…
Recurring office cleaning services

Top 5 Benefits of Recurring Commercial Cleaning Services

Hiring one-time cleaners when your business needs a quick clean may seem like an ideal solution. The truth is, it can actually be quite time consuming and disruptive. Hours spent researching and interviewing potential cleaners, varying costs, and having to fix mistakes made by inexperienced cleaners can cause more disturbances. Hiring a commercial cleaning company for recurring services prevents inconsistent cleaning quality and can often save time and money.

What is Recurring Cleaning?

Recurring cleaning involves hiring a cleaning company to maintain a commercial space on a regular basis. This service involves an agreement and a daily, weekly, or monthly payment schedule based on your businesses needs. Commercial cleaners who are hired for recurring cleaning services offer a variety of commercial cleaning services…

Wipes

How to Effectively Use Disinfectant Wipes

Disinfectant wipes are great for cleaning high touch points and most surfaces. They are quick and easy to use, highly effective when paired with cleaning, and are ideal for many types of hard surfaces. What you probably didn’t know is that there is a right and wrong way to use disinfectant wipes. Here’s what you need to know to effectively clean surfaces.

Use One Wipe Per Area

Most people think it is okay to use a single wipe until it dries out. Doing this allows the spread of bacteria and germs to spread from one area to another by cross-contamination. A better method is to use one wipe per area. For example, if you are cleaning the office kitchen countertop, you should grab another wipe when cleaning the lunch room table.

Don’t Oversaturate

When close to the bottom of the container, disinfectant wipes can be oversaturated in disinfectant…

Office board cleaning

Mistakes to Avoid When Cleaning the Office Whiteboard

Office whiteboards are essential for meetings, training sessions, and brainstorming new ideas. They are made from glass, porcelain, or melamine. Glass is one of the best whiteboard materials for its durability and ease of maintenance. Porcelain is second best and is relatively resistant to damage. Melamine is a cheaper whiteboard material and requires frequent cleaning. No matter your type of office whiteboard, regularly cleaning after use can prevent permanent damage. Here are common whiteboard cleaning mistakes to avoid.

Not Erasing After Use

When ink sits on a whiteboard for a long period of time, it allows the ink to seep deeply. This can make the ink difficult to remove, creating a ghosting effect. Try colouring over the old ink with a dry erase marker. It should make erasing easier and more effective.

Using the Wrong…
Office Cleaning tips

Tips for Removing Stains from Office Carpets

Office carpets undergo a lot of wear and tear – from daily foot traffic to wet Vancouver weather, and food and drink spills. Keeping office carpets in good condition can be a difficult task to tackle on your own. Use these carpet cleaning tips to maintain your office carpets between professional cleans.

Spot Cleaning Process

It is important to vacuum after a spill to get most of the debris up. For liquid spills, dab the spill with a dry microfibre cloth. Once dry, wet a cloth and blot the spot. If water doesn’t fully remove the stain, use carpet stain remover and a cloth to rub out the stain. It is important to work from the outer part of the stain and move inwards.

Red Wine

Red wine can be a tough stain to remove due to its bright pigment. Lightly pour club soda on the wine stain and absorb with a dry microfibre cloth. This process can be repeated…