Post-Holiday Season Cleanup Tips

Happy New Year!

The holiday season is a wonderful time, but it can create a messy work environment. Coming back to a clean office environment after the holidays can make it easier to get back into a productive routine. A clean work environment minimizes distractions and helps your team ease back into the regular work week. We offer the following helpful advice and tips to get started:

Let the Professionals Handle it

The most efficient way to handle post-holiday office cleaning is by using your trusted professional cleaning company. When discussing your contract with a cleaning company, request a detailed cleaning schedule around the holidays. Be specific when identifying requested duties so there is no confusion when the time comes. If things should change, you should be able to adjust the contract, as necessary.

The advantages of outsourcing are countless. First, you have peace of mind that your office environment will be kept safe and clean during the holiday season. It’s one less thing to worry about in an already stressful season. Forget cleanup and get back to your daily work routine.

Make sure your professional cleaning service has the tools, experience and resources to properly clean your offices. An efficient cleaning company goes above and beyond just wiping down washroom areas. They help to keep your employees from getting sick while working in a sanitized and disinfected [] work environment. Confirm the company will provide what you need from a professional cleaning service.

Start with a Fresh Desk Area

Even if your office did not have a holiday party in the office setting, having a fresh clean work area can make all the difference. During the holiday season, many people eat and drink at their desk trying to get work done on tight schedules. In turn, there are more drops and spills that occur. If drops and spills are not properly cared for, they can become unsightly.

Your professional cleaning service should be on high alert during this time. Keep them informed of any events. Ask if they can wipe down and disinfect desk areas.

Clean the Refrigerator

Between Thanksgiving and January 1, food tends to accumulate in refrigerators everywhere including office environments. Select a day in early January to clean the breakroom refrigerator out. Make everyone in the office aware so they can claim any food or containers left in the fridge. When the day arrives, toss everything in the garbage that is left or not claimed. Then wipe out the refrigerator to give it a clean, fresh start. Set a box of baking soda inside for deodorizing, and everyone will breathe a little easier.

Same goes for the office dishwasher. During the holidays, dishwashers get overworked and sometimes overloaded with dirty and food ridden dishes. When this happens, it is amazing how much gunk can accumulate. It is also one of those areas that we do not really think about having to clean at work. Most dishwashers have a self-cleaning option so go ahead and run that. It also might be a good idea to get in there and make sure all the gunk and food portions get removed.

Dusting Can Go a Long Way

Dust tends to settle especially when there is no one there to move it around. When the office is closed for an extended amount of time, dust gets a chance to settle and buildup.

Having dust on every hard surface can make the whole work space look dingy. It can also expose everyone to dust-borne allergens and, in turn, an increased risk of sickness. Have your professional cleaning service perform an extra round of dusting to begin the new year and make sure that surfaces are dust free. Remember forgotten areas like windowsills and the top of the computer monitors. Wipe down all hard, flat surfaces like desks and counter tops while not neglecting windows and mirrors.

Time to Deep Clean the Floors?

A lot of businesses experience increased foot traffic during the holidays. Regular maintenance, like deep cleaning floors, is often put off. The beginning of January is the time to pick it up again! No matter what type of flooring you are dealing with, a good deep clean can leave your workplace looking brighter and smelling fresher.

This is a job for a cleaning service with qualified technicians and the proper equipment.

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