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Office Cleaning Tips to Prepare your Business for the Summer

By Luke Armstrong

Spring cleaning is not something that should only be done in your home, your office can also benefit from good cleaning before the summer arrives.  During the winter, many companies devote less time and effort to office cleaning which allows dirt, dust, and other debris to build up.  Now that the weather is improving, it is time to give your office a good thorough cleaning to help improve the condition inside as well.  There are many benefits of having a clean office, including a more professional appearance, a healthier environment, and higher employee morale and productivity.  The following office cleaning tips will help you get your office in great shape for the summer.

Carpet/ Floor Cleaning

The flooring in an office takes a beating during the winter as employees and visitors consistently track in snow, dirt, and salt.  This debris can affect all types of flooring, but it is especially damaging to carpeting.  The carpet in your office absorbs much of the melted snow and slush which can make it look stained, dirty, or just worn out.  Cleaning the carpeting will not only help improve the appearance of your office, but also prolong the life of the carpet which will save your company the expense of installing new carpet.

If you do not have the means to thoroughly clean your carpets, you can contact a professional that provides commercial carpet cleaning services.

Office Cleaning Tips
Spring cleaning is not something that should only be done in your home, your office can also benefit

Thoroughly Clean Workspaces

Many employees in an office setting spend their days at their desks.  What many people do not realize is that the dirtiest objects in an office are often found on desks such as computer keyboards, telephones, and calculators.  It is important to clear off desks and other work areas to thoroughly dust and disinfect desk tops and objects that are touched everyday like keyboards and telephones.  Disinfecting objects that collect a lot of bacteria will help protect the health of your employees.

Organize Your Supplies

Closets and cabinets that hold office supplies can easily become cluttered and unorganized.  The spring season is a good time to go through your supply closets and organize them so you can find the supplies you need and order more of the supplies that are low.  It is also a good idea to store away winter items like shovels and rock salt until the next winter.

Dust Everything

Chances are that the surfaces that are used the most in your office are dusted from time to time.  However, the areas that are out of sight may be gathering large amounts of dust and cobwebs.  Make sure you take some time this spring to dust the areas of your office that are rarely dusted to remove dust bunnies and cobwebs.

Landscaping

If our company owns the property where your office is located, you can beautify the outside of your office with new landscaping.  Good landscaping will improve the outside appearance of your building and impress your guests before they step foot into your office.

Air Duct Cleaning

During the winter, the HVAC system circulates the same air each time it runs the heat.  As a result, the dust and debris that build up in your office during the winter end up gathering within the HVAC system where it can lower the efficiency of the heating and cooling.  Dirty air ducts also lower the indoor air quality because the dust buildup will be pushed back into the breathing air.  Cleaning the air ducts in the spring will help improve the indoor air quality as well as the efficiency of your air conditioning just in time for the summer weather.

Wash Windows

Summer days have more sunshine for longer hours than winter days and having clean windows will allow you to get the most out of the natural light.  Clean the inside and outside of your windows to remove dirt and smudges so more sunshine will come into your office.

If you have not engaged in any spring cleaning around your office, these simple cleaning tips will get your office clean and ready for the summer.  Some companies may not have the time or resources to effectively deep clean their office.  In this case, you can hire a commercial cleaning professional that provides office cleaning services.  These professionals can take care of many different cleaning tasks including dusting, vacuuming, and floor cleaning to keep your office in great shape.