Month: December 2022

During the period of Christmas and New Year there is likely to be much more traffic within your business than usual. Use these tips to help keep your business clean through this time:

Waste bins

Plan for excessive waste by ensuring your business has enough accessible bins to conveniently dispose of rubbish while also preventing unnecessary waste from accumulating about the office.

Prepare for spills

If you are holding a Christmas party / gathering in the office spillages are highly likely. Make sure your workplace has the right solutions for dealing with food and drink spills so that your employees are safe, and stains and bacteria don’t spread if they’re left too long.

Work with the professionals

Use United Cleaning Solutions to eliminate the hassle and stress of cleaning up, leaving you rest assured that your workstation will be spotless and ready to tackle another day of work.

Allow us to take the stress out of cleaning and assist you in getting ready for your office Christmas party. Here at United Cleaning Solutions, we are experts in ensuring that the cleanliness of your workplace is of the highest standard, thanks to our many years of experience. Please get in touch to learn more.

United Cleaning Solutions offer a range of cleaning services. We feel these are competitive, reliable and give our clients the opportunity to one handy and convenient invoice.

We can keep your company’s facilities in top condition and complete all of your cleaning tasks. Make sure to explore our range of commercial cleaning services to see how and get in touch today.

From colleagues who spill their food but don’t clean it up, to odours that fill the office, the microwave can become a rather unpleasant appliance in the workplace.

However, maintaining your office microwave – and defining guidelines for its use – is critical if you want to keep your employees happy, enforce proper health and safety, and guarantee that your workplace looks (and smells) professional – especially when clients visit.

Create a “terms of use”

Nobody appreciates bossy notes, but clear, laminated microwave usage guidelines should help to minimise mess and odours. Request that users cover any object they are heating to avoid splashing, and that they clean after use if any spills occur.

You could make a list of “banned” pungent smelling foods like fish and curries from going in the microwave. This will help keep unsavoury food odours out of your professional environment.

Make cleaning supplies visible and easily accessible.

If cleaning supplies are readily available, it will be significantly easier for employees to clean up after themselves – and there will be no excuse for them not to. Install a handy hook directly next to the microwave to conveniently store equipment to promote hygiene.

Clean the microwave every day

Even if your coworkers and employees are ‘doing their part,’ repeated meals and warmed-up coffees can result in a lot of grease and filth. So make sure you wash down your microwave when you’ve finished, or else this mess may grow pretty disgusting fairly soon.

Have a deep clean frequently

Depending on how frequently your office microwave is used, a weekly, monthly, or quarterly deep clean is a smart idea. A commonly used microwave cleaning hack is to microwave a bowl three-quarters full of water, lemon juice, and lemon slices. Set the timer for five minutes on a high heat and let the bowl simmer inside. Following this method, cleaning the interior should be a piece of cake.

United Cleaning Solutions offer a range of cleaning services. We feel these are competitive, reliable and give our clients the opportunity to one handy and convenient invoice.

We can keep your company’s facilities in top condition and complete all of your cleaning tasks. Make sure to explore our range of commercial cleaning services to see how and get in touch today.

Carpets and floors can take a battering in the winter months, whether your employees are dragging in dirt from dead leaves or mud from their journey to work, it will be difficult to keep your floors clean. They will most likely end up slippery and unkempt.

We’ve prepared some great suggestions to combat this and clean up any muck that does make into your workplace to help keep your carpets and floor surfaces clean.

Buy “double doormats”

A good doormat may drastically reduce the amount of muck that enters your premises. Place one mat – ideally with bristles – outside each external door and one softer, more absorbent mat inside. This will allow staff and visitors to get rid of any dirt or muck outside and then dry their shoes as they enter, keeping your carpets clean this winter.

Purchase boot-scrapers

If your employees walk to work or your facility has a mucky car park, installing boot scrapers outside will allow them to clean up any mess before entering the workplace.

Display signage

If dirt is becoming a major issue at your workplace, you may want to consider putting up some signage to remind visitors and employees to wipe their feet. A blatant remark may come across as patronising, but an image of a dirty boot with a line through it should be enough to jog people’s memories without being too obnoxious.

Carpets should be deep cleaned more frequently

During the winter months as it is typically more muddy outside, you may want to plan more regular deep cleanings of your carpet by a professional cleaning company to keep your workspace appearing more clean and professional.

Keep a mop nearby

From dripping umbrellas to unwiped shoes, keeping a mop nearby will help maintain your hard-floor surfaces risk and slip-free. This will also keep your floors looking spotless throughout winter.

United Cleaning Solutions offer a range of cleaning services. We feel these are competitive, reliable and give our clients the opportunity to one handy and convenient invoice.

We can keep your company’s facilities in top condition and complete all of your cleaning tasks. Make sure to explore our range of commercial cleaning services to see how and get in touch today.