The holiday season brings new seasonal cleaning challenges. Preventative cleaning is one of the best things you can do to keep your office clean and germ-free. Encouraging a “cleaning-up-as-you-go” policy in the workplace is a positive habit that can make all the difference during the holidays. Before we enter December, it is beneficial to communicate with your current office cleaning company and inform them of any expected changes in foot traffic, meetings, events, and problem areas, so you are both on the same page. Keep cleaning consistency high and ensure cleaning is a priority by implementing the following holiday office cleaning tips!
Make Daily Vacuuming A Habit
Daily vacuuming prevents rodents and pests and contributes to a clean workplace. During the holiday season, there is a lot more debris on the floor due to eating at desks, frequent events, and debris brought in from outdoors. The winter is peak cold and flu season. Regular vacuuming eliminates dust, bacteria, pet dander, and other allergens that cause workplace illness. Ice melt can be an issue in pet-friendly offices, especially in the winter. Prevent office pets from getting a hold of ice melt and other harmful toxins by placing mats at entrances and vacuuming throughout the day.
Don’t Leave Food Out
Office kitchens are warm and inviting spaces for rodents and pests during the holidays. Leftover food, holiday treats, overflowing garbage bins, and improper food storage attract unwanted guests and can lead to pest infestations. It is important to place food in secure containers and refrain from leaving leftovers on countertops and tables.
Empty Garbage, Recycling & Compost Bins
Frequent holiday parties, meetings, and foot traffic can cause overflowing compost/waste bins. Smaller offices may get away with emptying their bins daily; whereas, large offices may need to empty bins several times throughout the day. Neglecting overflowing bins attracts rodents and pests and creates unpleasant odours. Keep your office looking and smelling fresh during the holidays by staying on top of your bins and implementing deodorizers.
Spot Clean Spills
Spills are inevitable during the holiday season. Minimize wear and tear on commercial floors and avoid permanent stains by spot cleaning immediately. Spot testing is the key to preventing carpet damage, and can save a business from carpet repairs/replacement. Blotting is the best way to effectively dilute a stain before cleaning. Use warm, soapy water to remove carpet stains before trying another method. If that doesn’t work, try baking soda and club soda to help lift the stain.
Sanitize & Disinfect
Sanitization and disinfection are necessary over the holiday season to prevent illness. Chronic workplace illness can negatively impact employee productivity and morale when paired with holiday stress. Hiring office cleaners to clean, sanitize, and disinfect surfaces during the holiday season reduces downtime. It is also advantageous to schedule an office deep clean during the holiday break, as it ensures a healthy working environment to return to.
Clean Green Solutions is here to minimize stress and help you enjoy the holiday season at the office. Save time and delegate office maintenance to experienced cleaning professionals. Call (604) 644-8540 to request a free quote.