Hiring office cleaners is the best way to keep your workplace clean. They not only have the best equipment and materials, but they also are given professional training to achieve the best results in the shortest amount of time.
While it is your hired cleaners’ responsibility to clean, you should not rely solely on them. While their services cover many tasks, such as vacuuming the carpets, scrubbing the bathrooms, and disinfecting surfaces, there are some that are best handled by you and your employees.
It is especially your responsibility to clean up the area before beginning any major cleaning. If they can begin working as soon as they arrive, they will be able to finish much sooner, giving you more value for your money.
Here are some cleaning tips to make office cleaning more effective for everyone:
Remove the Clutter
The main reason for cleaning is to give the cleaners more space to do their jobs. They can’t focus on their primary duties if there’s a lot of clutter on top of desks and on the floor. It can even result in accidents or damage to property.
It should be noted that some professional cleaners also provide organisation services. Their style, however, may not be suitable for everyone in your office as some people have preferences in how they set up their desks. Therefore, it’s still best to have everyone tidy up their spaces before the general cleaning begins.
Lastly, clearing clutter helps to ensure that your valuable items are not moved or stolen. While many cleaning companies have different methods of evaluating their employees, it is still better to be safe than sorry.
Protect Fragile Items or Equipment
If your office has any breakable items or equipment, you should secure them before the cleaners arrive. You can also ask them for assistance (though keep in mind that this may reduce their cleaning time and/or incur additional charges).
Professional cleaners are obviously trained to be considerate of their clients’ belongings. However, your property is your responsibility, so secure anything you don’t want to lose or damage.
File Paperwork Appropriately
If you work somewhere that deals with a lot of paperwork, such as a law office or accounting firm, it’s best to keep all paperwork that could jeopardise data security. Even seemingly harmless notepads should be stored in secure cabinets or brought home before the cleaners arrive.
Managing office paperwork, like valuable and fragile property, falls into your hands. Professional cleaners may innocently look at confidential documents, jeopardising a client’s privacy.
Furthermore, as previously stated, accidents can occur. Someone could knock a folder stack off a table, resulting in missing or rearranged files. Keep your office documents secure and away from cleaning areas to preserve their integrity.
Sort Trash and Dispose of What You Can
Hiring professional cleaners does not imply that you and your employees should be careless with trash.
In addition to the previous section, you should manage the disposal of sensitive paperwork. Prior to shredding, place them in properly labelled containers or bags. Then, all your cleaners have to do is deliver them to the appropriate facility.
Take Care of the Dishes
While commercial cleaners can assist you in disposing of food waste, washing dishes is an entirely different scenario. In fact, many office cleaners do not wash dishes or dispose of food waste unless it is specifically mentioned in their list of services and in your contract. (However, they will clean kitchen and break room appliances such as microwaves and refrigerators.)
Cleaning the sink and countertops will take less time and space if you wash and put away dirty dishes. You also won’t have to worry about any post-cleaning responsibilities. Finally, handling dishes and food waste will earn you points with your cleaning service.
Ultimately, cleaning is about more than just efficiency. It’s also about respecting your cleaners.
It’s also a good idea to talk about your expectations ahead of time. Verify what is and isn’t covered so you know what you’re getting for your money. If you need or want them to do something extra, let them know ahead of time so they have enough time to prepare.
Of course, if you requested additional services, you should be prepared to pay for them. You should always assume that you will have to pay for add-ons unless the management says otherwise.
At United Cleaning Solutions, we are dedicated to meeting every requirement to make life easier for our clients. Therefore, we offer a range of cleaning services which we feel are competitive and reliable. We give our clients the opportunity to pay with one handy and convenient invoice. For more information, make sure to get in touch today.
