Cleaning an office is a big task, even if you hire a commercial cleaning service to handle the bigger jobs that your staff can't. That being said, it's still important to keep a commercial cleaning checklist to ensure everything is getting done at daily, weekly, and monthly intervals.
Not sure what should be on those checklists? Here's a quick guide to help you organize your commercial cleaning checklists for daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
Daily Cleaning Tasks
Daily cleaning tasks might not be the responsibility of your janitor services, but it's your responsibility as an office manager to ensure that they get done. Some things that should be done daily include:
- Empty waste bins and add new lining bags
- Wipe down all hard surfaces, including desks, tables, and counters
- Sanitize all kitchen and bathroom fixtures
- Vacuum debris from floors around the office
- Wipe down door handles and light switches
Weekly Cleaning Tasks
Weekly tasks should still encompass communal areas and personal work spaces, but they should focus more on big-ticket items that can directly affect the health of employees. In addition, these are the tasks that will make an office more appealing to visitors. Some of these cleaning tasks are as follows:
- Clean windows, inside and out as needed
- Empty out refrigerator (all perishable food past expiration date should be disposed of)
- Polish and buff any hard flooring
- Clean and disinfect all waste bins, especially those in the kitchen area
Monthly Cleaning Tasks
Monthly cleaning lists should be shorter, as these tasks are ones that don't necessarily affect the health of people working in and visiting your office. When you're thinking of monthly tasks, they should include items that aren't necessarily visible when you're walking through your office. Here are some of the things you should include:
- Clean any large pieces of fabric furniture in the office (couches, lounge chairs, etc.)
- Clear out all air ducts and vents
- Dust any hard-to-reach surfaces, such as the tops of shelves and ceiling fans
- Deep clean any carpeting and sanitize hardwood or tile floors
Cleaning your office should be at the top of your list of priorities, as it's where you and your employees spend the majority of the week. Flu viruses can survive on hard surfaces for up to 48 hours, which means daily, weekly, and even monthly sanitizing tasks should never be ignored. Regular cleaning completion will ensure your office environment looks its best and will help your employees stay healthy.
