Hygiene practices have had to change dramatically and quickly due to the recent pandemic which has swept across the world. This has forced many workplaces to implement more extensive cleaning than ever before, especially in some workplaces where many people come and go. These areas may require a much deeper clean to ensure that any potential contaminants are removed prior to potential exposure.
Depending on your workplace, you may already have scheduled cleaners coming in and doing their job daily or several times a week. Whether they’re professional cleaners, or simply friends or family of one of your staff, ensuring they know which areas you want cleaned is a must. As a provider of cleaning services in San Diego CA, we have experience in seeing which areas accumulate a lot of dirt.
Here is a look at which areas in the workplace may require a higher level of cleaning, and how to do so.
Different Workplaces Require Different Standards
Although most workplaces will require some level of professional cleaning, there are those which are more prone to collecting dirt and grime. These are usually those industries where health, food, and beverages are the commodities.
Cleaning in the Health Industry
Whether you’ve got a small doctor’s office or a full-blown hospital, a high level of cleaning is absolutely necessary to ensure the health of your patients. While the entire building should be cleaned regularly, there are areas which require more frequent attention, such as the waiting room.
Cleaning in the Food and Beverage Industry
Again, it doesn’t matter whether you have a large scale operation or a popup cocktail bar, hygiene is of the utmost importance around food and drink. This is because even minor contamination can cause serious problems in some people, so the potential problem must be avoided at all costs. As with the health industry, the entire building should be regularly cleaned, although areas like the bar top, bar learners, and tables will require more frequent cleaning.
Although, if you came across this by searching for cleaning services in San Diego CA, then chances are you’re looking for cleaners for your office building.
Cleaning your Office Space
A common misconception when it comes to offices is that because people aren’t explicitly making them dirty, they don’t collect much grime. A quick conversation with any providers of cleaning services in San Diego CA (or anywhere) will reveal that offices can get as dirty as hospitals and restaurants with the right amount of negligence. This is often worsened by those businesses which use their office employees as cleaners. While it may save on money, they will often be ill-equipped to do so, and won’t be able to achieve the same cleanliness as professionals.
As previously mentioned, certain areas and appliances in offices may be prone to getting dirty throughout the day. These are the break room, all appliances inside the break room, office appliances, and all the door handles throughout the building.
Break Room and Break Room Appliances
Much like those workplaces in the food and beverage industry, the break room or cafeteria can quickly become dirty with a variety of contaminants. As this is a space for employees to enjoy their food and drinks, a high level of cleanliness is needed to ensure the health of those staff members. Ensure the following are cleaned frequently:
- The fridge – used by almost every employee each day, the fridge handles and shelves should be cleaned daily or in between morning and evening shifts.
- The microwave – used a little less frequently than the fridge, but still receiving a fair amount of use, the microwave handle and interior should be scrubbed often.
- Vending machine – despite being the least utilized appliance in the break room, the vending machine is still a hotspot for bacteria, especially because people are handling cash around it.
- Coffee pots and coffee dispensers – these should be sterilized daily and coffee machines will need a thorough clean at least once a week.
Office Appliances and Door Handles
The other more frequently handled objects in the office are the office appliances and door handles, ensure regular cleaning of the following:
- Desk phones and the receiver – this is especially important in telemarketing jobs where the phones may be used by more than one person
- Computer mice and keyboards – as with desk phones these need to be cleaned daily especially where they are shared between employees
- Water fountain button – as this is a small surface this should be cleaned quickly and regularly throughout the day
- Door handles – all handles throughout the office, but especially those in the bathrooms, should be cleaned daily.
