How Often Should You Have Your Business Cleaned?

5/26/2020 (Permalink)

Keeping your business looking good is high on your list of priorities since you know that your clients and your workforce will both appreciate that. It’s also an important consideration when it comes to everyone’s health, as well. You may be wondering just how often you should have your business cleaned in order to meet these requirements? And what’s the best way to go about achieving your cleanliness goals for your business?

Every season of the year brings its own type of dirt and grime, so not only is a Spring cleaning always a good idea after Winter, but you might even want to do a Fall cleaning project after Summer, and then a Winter cleaning after Fall! This will help your premises to stay fresh and presentable all year round. Contact a professional cleaning company for the bigger projects, such as your friends here at SERVPRO, who can make sure that your business is Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned. 

If you have a particularly busy season in your business, getting everything cleaned and set up ahead of time, as well as recouping after your busy season is over, might be a good idea when it comes to scheduling an in-depth cleaning, as well.

When it comes to the mess and dirt of day-to-day operations and when to clean up, that should be done on a regular basis so that you can avoid unnecessary deep clean projects that are time-consuming and even expensive. 

Here are some pointers as you get ready for cleaning your business:

Let your employees know that a cleaning process will be beginning, and let them know there may be possible interruptions in tools or workflow. Make sure they are aware of the cleaning products that will be used in case anyone has allergic reactions. Many people prefer to be exposed to more eco-friendly products these days, so that’s an option that will make everyone happy.

Provide your workforce with a cleaning schedule so that they know exactly what to expect, and if it will be necessary for them to remove any of their work items or put items in a safe place. 

Your cleaning project may include:

Flooring. 

• Deep-clean carpets to remove stains.
• Move file cabinets, conference tables, desks, and other large furniture items to clean the entire floor. 
• Clean flooring baseboards and corners with a high-powered vacuum.
• Buff and scrub tile and concrete.
• Consider re-finishing and re-sealing floors for a renewed appearance.
• Look for fire hazards on the floor. Remove any floor or stairway blockages.
• Observe tile for breaks, dents, or cracks, and consider replacing broken tile or redoing the flooring. 

Walls.

• Look for chipped paint and cracks, and decide if you need to repaint. If the cracks are large, you may want to have a professional inspect for damage.
• Clean all windows to remove dust and marks, cleaning both outside and inside. For tall or high windows, hire a professional window cleaning service.
• Dust and wash the drapes and blinds. This area is usually forgotten in weekly cleanings.
• Dust ceiling corners, light fixtures, and tops of doors.

Bathrooms. 

• Clean the grout in between the tiles.
• Sanitize and deep clean all surfaces with bleach-based products.
• Re-caulk in areas of cracking or splitting.
• Bleach the inside of toilet bowls. Rub the external of the toilet bowls with a sanitizing cleanser.
• Wash the floor baseboards around toilets and urinals.
• Wash all trash-cans.
• Replace all toilet paper, soap, and other usables.
• Look for signs of mold or mildew, which is more common in high-humidity environments like bathrooms. Remove any mildew immediately.

Cleaning the premises of your business can be a big job, so keep in mind that here at SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville, we can make sure your premises are Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned.