A Cleaning Checklist for Your Business

4/5/2023 (Permalink)

Spring cleaning is an integral part of every business checklist, and for maintenance purposes, it makes sense to set aside time during the year to do a deep clean of your business. Spring is all about fresh starts, and there’s no better way to start fresh than to create a cleaning checklist for your small business. Not only is it healthier for you and your employees, but you will feel a sense of accomplishment knowing that everything is exactly where it needs to be to go into a new season. You will also feel more productive as a cluttered desk is known to significantly decrease productivity, for example. By the time you’re done reading this article, we hope you have taken away a few tips and tricks on spring cleaning your business!

What Are The Most Important Points On Your Commercial Cleaning Checklist This Year?

• If there’s inventory stocked away in the warehouse that hasn’t seen the light of day in a while, it may be time to throw them out! Excess inventory takes up space you could use for other items, AND it’s money down the drain when they don’t serve their purpose. You could sell the inventory or donate them so they can be put to better use elsewhere. 
• Check all your shelves, files, and drawers to organize all your materials, including papers. It would also help to disinfect these areas to remove built-up germs. However, cleaning your physical environment isn’t enough- you should also organize all your digital files and delete old emails that aren’t necessary anymore. If you are committed to reducing clutter in your physical environment, consider creating digital copies of your papers so you don’t have to worry about them taking up space.
• Sustainability has become increasingly relevant in recent years, and sometimes reusing items may be just what your environment needs to hop into a new season! If your furniture is in fixer-upper condition, consider getting creative and transforming it into a new, better version of its previous incarnations. If there are old office supplies that you don’t want to throw out just yet, you can create some quirky decor to enhance your office space! 

How Can You Maintain Cleanliness In Your West End Office For The Future?

• Do you see any stray wires that are hanging around? Simply moving them out of areas with high foot traffic can make all the difference! Doing this periodically can lessen workplace accidents. 
• Instead of cleaning once a year, make it a point to clean once every quarter to avoid the clutter from building up! As a business owner, you’re wearing multiple hats, and it’s not always easy to set aside time to clean and organize four times a year, so whatever frequency works for you, we encourage that. 
• We also recommend investing in a durable paper shredder so that when you see it around the office, you are reminded of the periodic organization that is necessary to maintain an orderly and stress-free workplace!

Spring cleaning is a practice that has been around for thousands of years. With the warmer weather comes rejuvenation and new beginnings, and clearing the clutter has long been a best practice during this time of year. Whether your West End business needs some sprucing up or a deep clean, know that SERVPRO of Belle Meade and West Nashville is equipped to bring you the highest quality cleaning experience! Our highly trained team has over five decades of experience with biochemical spill remediation and other deep cleaning practices, as well as HVAC, odor removal, and sewage cleanup. If you need our commercial cleaning services this spring, contact us at (615) 242-9391. We are available 24/7 for all of your spring cleaning concerns!

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