Office Cleaning Checklist

If you always keep your office space cleaner, your employees are going to appreciate that very much. The best way for that is to hire a professional cleaning service provider to clean your office twice or thrice a week. But when you hire someone for that, be sure that they provide what you have spent money for availing.

Most of the time, the professional cleaning company you hire will provide their employees with a checklist to follow throughout their cleaning process. That will include all the spots they have to clean. Sometimes they might not have a list in their possession. In that scenario, it is better to have a checklist of your own that contains all the spots you want them to clean. Even if they do have one, you should make yourself one because no one knows your office space better than you. It will also help you keep track of the efficiency of the cleaning as you can check all the places for yourself according to the checklist. 

If you are to make a checklist for yourself, here are some places that you must include in it.

Reception

It is where your customers get the first impression of your business and your clients need to have a positive first impression on your office to seal the deals. Cleaning the reception or the entry area is a top priority task. Your reception area is spotlessly clean if your

• door glasses are crystal clear
• wooden items are dust-free
• carpets are vacuumed and clean
• the reception counter is free of fingerprints and dust
• computers and phones cleansed
• artworks are dust-free, and glasses wiped down
• tabletop is dusted and polished
• magazines are well-organized, and shelves are spotless
• Wastebaskets are emptied and disinfected.

Cubicles

All your employees need a clean work environment. And for you to provide that, their office space needs to be cleaned and disinfected. It is essential to increase the productivity of your employees. Make sure that

• their desks are dust-free
• the carpets are clean and vacuumed
• the cabinets had a wipe down
• Phones and computers are dust-free and polished.
• Door glasses are cleaned and polished.
• Light fixtures are dust-free
• waste bins are emptied and disinfected

Washrooms

A clean washroom is a necessity for every office space. Check for the following to ensure a hygienic washroom setting.

• Clean and sanitized washbasins and toilets
• Clean fixtures
• Polished mirrors
• Clean and sanitized countertops
• Wiped down soap and towel dispensers
• Mopped floors
• Emptied and disinfected trash cans

Pantry

If your office has a pantry space where your employees eat their food and enjoy their break-time, it is imperative to make sure that the pantry is clean and hygienic. Check if all the following can be ticked off from your checklist to ensure a clean and hygienic pantry space.

• Clean and sanitized sink and countertops
• Clean fixtures
• Clean refrigerator and stovetop
• Spotlessly clean microwave oven
• Dust-free cabinets
• Clean and sanitized tables, chairs, and benches
• Emptied and disinfected trash cans
• Garbage cleared

Having a clean and hygienic office atmosphere is essential for both your business and the mindset and productivity of your employees. Cleaning your office space will also help you big time during your end of lease cleaning. Make sure that you have a clean and hygienic office and watch your business grow.