Now That People Are Going Back To The Office, How Do You Keep It Clean?

Most offices employed cleaning agencies to give everything the once over in the morning before staff arrived at their desks before the pandemic. But now that COVID-19 is an issue, keeping the office pristine is more critical than it ever was in the past.

The number of germs and bacteria in offices is truly remarkable. Data suggest that there are around 30,000 of them per square inch on surfaces: that’s a lot.

So what can you do to keep your office space pristine and your workers safe in this challenging time? Let’s take a look at your options.

Put Down Mats In Entrances

Start by putting down mats in all your entrances. These areas tend to attract dirt and dust. In some cases, people can traipse muck from inside deep into the building on the bottom of their shoes. Mats collect dirt and are a low key approach to keeping everything nice and clean.

Put Hand Sanitizers Everywhere

Next, look for opportunities to increase the number of hand-sanitizers that you offer. People should be able to quickly wash their hands before opening doors or making their way into the building. Sanitizers are more convenient than asking people to go to the bathroom to wash their hands, especially if you host a lot of guests.

Clean All Surfaces

Evidence suggests that coronaviruses can survive on surfaces and still infect people even after a few days. It’s essential, therefore, that you clean all the surfaces in your office, not just desks and floors.

Window cleaning services, such as Labor Panes, are becoming more popular. So too are services that use micronized particles to spray walls, killing any germs on contact. Ideally, you should use both these methods to keep your places of work safe and clean.

Keep Your Waste Dry

Have you noticed that your waste paper basket doesn’t smell but the office kitchen bin does? That’s because the paper basket is dry and the bin is wet. Bacteria can grow and multiple in a wet environment, causing it to smell.

There are some important steps that you can take to keep your trash dry. Tell your colleagues to put any wet waste down the sink and only use the dry waste for cartons and packets.

Avoid Sponges

Sponges seem like the ultimate cleaning weapons. But it turns out that they are actually breeding grounds for harmful bacteria. Germs find food to eat trapped in the sponge and they can be difficult to dislodge. Many restaurants actually ban sponges from their kitchens for this reason.

Instead of using sponges, use plasticated brushes instead. These are more hygienic and don’t smell after you use them.

Clean Electronics

Lastly, you’ll want to begin thinking more about how you clean your electronics. Electronics are perhaps the dirtiest surfaces in your office overall because they come into contact with people’s hands all the time. You can clean electronics with alcohol-based sprays to protect their internal components. Don’t use any water on them for obvious reasons. Remember to dust underneath the wires.