Cleaning Services – Office Cleaning Tips Roundup

Cleaning Services – Office Cleaning Tips Roundup

Professional cleaning services and office cleaning tips roundup from early 2016.

Cleaning Services - Office Cleaning Tips Roundup - Fresno CA

Cleaning Services - Office Cleaning Tips

2016 has been a great year so far and, with summer rapidly approaching, we wanted to share our best cleaning and conservation tips with you.

For all of our cleaning tips, check out these articles:

 

Air Quality

Poor indoor air quality can lead to several production and profit affecting ailments.

Among these are:

  • Employee fatigue.
  • Poor work performance.
  • Chronically ill workers, and;
  • An undesirable location for customers.

Tips

  • Open externally facing doors and windows when possible, especially in the early morning, to reduce heat and humidity.
  • Have your HVAC systems professionally inspected annually.
  • Implement HEPA filtration systems in your HVAC systems, and in interior spaces subject to a lot of airborne toxins and particles, like a machine shop.
  • Vacuum carpets regularly with HEPA filtered, and Green Carpet Institute certified vacuum cleaners, preferably backpack vacuums, to reduce worker strain.
  • Use green-certified cleaning chemical cleaners to avoid contributing to indoor air pollution.

 

Equipment

Many work environments require cleaning staff to come into contact with hazardous materials and waste.

This includes:

  • Heavy industrial worksites.
  • Auto shops.
  • Chemical plants, and;
  • Doctors offices and hospitals.

Tips

Where employees are put at significant risk when cleaning, make certain to provide:

  • HEPA filtered breathing masks.
  • Gloves, face shields/goggles, and other protective equipment certified for using in handling hazardous waste.
  • The proper training in the disposal of the toxic materials, as well as what to do in the event of an emergency.

 

Desks and Computers

Studies have shown, time and again, that our office desks and computers are, by far, the most germ and bacteria filled spaces in the building.

Everything ranging from phones, computer keyboards, and mice, to (literally) the kitchen sink (actually, it's the handle), on average, have more germs on them than a typical toilet seat.

These are usually non-porous, high-touch surfaces where bacteria can remain for up to 3 days, and spread throughout half an office in under 4 hours.

Commonly affected areas are:

  • Phones.
  • Coffee pot handles.
  • The door handles on public entrances.
  • Kitchen sink handles.

Tips

To mitigate the cost of the typical flu season outbreak in your office:

  • Encourage the regular and thorough washing of hands after using the restroom, and prior to eating.
  • Dust regularly and remove unnecessary clutter.
  • Make certain employees and patrons have ready access to quality personal sanitation supplies.
  • Discourage eating at desks, and;
  • Wipe down all high-touch surfaces with a green disinfectant wipe, daily.

 

Go Green

Going green has several advantages, especially for San Joaquin Valley businesses facing another long summer in a drought.

Tips

  • Use microfiber cloths and mops to maximize cleaning effectiveness while significantly reducing water consumption.
  • Have floors and carpets cleaned with GCI certified dirt extractors and scrubbers.
  • Use green cleaning chemicals to avoid further contaminating a reduced water supply.

 

Takeaway

Green cleaning services help the environment, protects your employee customer's well-being and increases efficiency while reducing toxic and financial waste.

Our four best tips so far, for 2016 are:

  • Make sure to allow for lots of fresh, clean air.
  • Make sure everyone has access to the necessary equipment and has the proper training in its use, or in the event of an emergency.
  • Clean all common use areas, especially where people eat, with green disinfectants on a daily basis.
  • Go green to save our water supply.

Remember, nothing is more important to personal health and office cleanliness than thorough hand scrubbing with normal (not antibacterial) soap and warm water.

If you would like to learn more about the benefits of professional cleaning services for your business, contact us today for a free quote!

In Bakersfield CA, call 661-395-3009

In Fresno CA, call 559-473-1790


Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Southern Valley

Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Southern Valley