6 Tips For Office Cleaning After Lockdown

As the government in Canberra progressively eases the lockdown, several limitations have been lifted, allowing some of us to return to work. Many offices may have been vacant for the better part of a year, which is understandable. They may have been cleaned throughout this period, but there are likely to be a few nooks and crannies where filth and grime remain.

Let's spend time with the experts at QueenBee Cleaning Services; we will advise you on the best way to deal with these difficulties. The company specializes in cleaning offices that must be meticulously Covid-compliant, such as call centers and doctor's offices.

Here are their top six housekeeping tips to help newly-returned office workers unwind.

1. Cleaning should be done more often throughout the building and in the workplace

No one in our generation has ever had to deal with the aftermath of a pandemic and how it impacts the workplace. Unfortunately, that implies your present cleaning routine isn't designed to include all the hygiene aspects needed to keep your environment COVID-free. So you should think about changing cleaning frequency, although a deep clean at the end of each day would have sufficed in the past. Now, some busy working spaces – such as reception desks, conference rooms, social areas, and workstations - will require cleaning at frequent intervals throughout the day.

• Cleaning whole building: Increase the frequency of the building cleaning, particularly in high-traffic areas and touchpoints such as reception and doorway. Before staff return, a complete office cleaning will be required, but frequent and thorough cleanings should continue after that.
• Focus on the specific areas: Don't forget to clean hard surfaces with warm soapy water before using cleaning solutions to disinfect them. Use paper goods or single-use disposable cloths. In corridors and stairwells, pay attention to regularly touched items such as doorknobs, taps, and grab-rails.
• When using public spaces, be mindful of your surroundings: After each usage, clean hot workstations and other familiar places. Place hand sanitizer at the desks so that people may use it before and after they sit.

2. Be careful about locations where anybody has been suspected of infected COVID-19 symptoms.

To decrease the danger of the virus spreading to others, sanitize locations where someone suspected of having COVID-19 symptoms has been. In addition, new procedures should be implemented to guarantee that potential carriers are detected as soon as possible.

Make sure your cleaning crews use aprons and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes, mouth, nose, and hands while cleaning locations that a person has contaminated with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

3. Implement a comprehensive cleaning and hygiene procedure.

Although limitations are lessening, cleanliness must remain a top focus. Therefore, consider adopting the measures below to guarantee that different hygiene standards are implemented in your workplace.

• Improve sanitation by placing hand-washing stations throughout the office.
• Start thorough cleaning — Clean and disinfect common spaces, high-traffic zones, and often touched surfaces regularly. Bathrooms,  chairs and desks, and any other popular locations will require extra cleaning throughout the day.
• Ensure that staff is cleaning their desks — Make sure that employees are keeping their workstations tidy.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) — Provide staff with PPE kits that contain face masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves.

4. Don’t forget your cleaning crew

Assign duties to these cleaning chores; you may have a dedicated cleaning crew whose hours you may expand, or you may need to share these obligations among your employees. Get your team members on board early to keep them interested and motivated in establishing a clean and sanitary environment. Hiring a professional cleaning firm is another alternative.

Disposable washing-up gloves and aprons should be provided to cleaning crews. After a clean, these things should be double-bagged, stored securely for 72 hours, and then thrown out with ordinary garbage.

Remind your cleaning crews to wash their hands with soap and water after frequently removing their gloves, aprons, and other PPE. 

5. Select the best cleaning products and new cleaning solutions

Check that any disinfectants you apply are effective against encapsulated viruses. Although most disinfectants lower bacteria levels to a safe level, not all disinfectants can also kill viruses. Consult the manufacturer for more information.

Ensure that all new cleaning methods are conveyed to your team members and that everyone is well-versed in what is required. Create cleaning checklists that may be placed in important places and checked off as tasks are completed throughout the day. Please include information about what items to use and how to use them.

6. Take things slowly

Returning to the office is a huge step for anybody, but if you're in charge of making sure your environment is secure, you're under even more pressure. Many expert cleaning offices have created a range of cleaning and facilities management services to assist with this. 

You may outsource your cleaning program with the assurance that they have the knowledge and experience needed to prioritize the safety of your employees.

Everyone has had a difficult time recently, so be nice to yourself and hire a professional cleaning service to do the dirty work. First, let's divide things down into small chunks, working systematically from one side of the office to the other. Keeping things tidy is much easier when everything is organized. And, if in doubt, leave it to the pros.

Conclusion

When your office reopens, ensure you know what you need to do to help you support your employees and customers. They'll see that you're doing everything you can to protect their health. Get a leg up on the competition by putting yourself in a position to hit the ground running whenever your firm is permitted to reopen!

Deep cleanings will be critical over the next few months in the future, but your duties as an employer do not end there. The most efficient approach to combat the coronavirus and keep everyone safe is maintaining a regular cleaning regimen. If you're exhausted from washing and cleaning, engage a professional cleaning service and delegate the task to them.

QueenBee Cleaning Pty LTD

• 42A Bougainville St Forrest ACT 2603
• 3/5 Daphne close Kingswood NSW 2747

• Hotline: 1800 1 CLEAN (25326)
• Email: info@queenbeecleaning.com.au