You’ve been striving to keep your office presentable and even have a consistent schedule for things like vacuuming and decluttering. With the help of your employees, your workspace looks tidy enough. Is it actually clean? Without hiring office cleaning professionals, probably not. Here are some of the most overlooked spots in DFW office cleaning that your employees are missing, but a janitorial crew wouldn’t.
- Outlets and Surge Protectors
You rely on at least a dozen different outlets and surge protectors throughout the office to power your computer, charge your devices, and run your appliances. Many of those outlets are tucked behind furniture and even the ones that aren’t don’t attract a whole lot of attention. The problem is that dust can build up on plug sockets and, if the buildup is bad enough, get lodged inside plug sockets. Proper dry dusting can eliminate dust and reduce the chance of an electrical short.
- Light Switches and Doorknobs
As an office manager, workplace health is one of your top concerns. As we gear up for yet another cold and flu season, disinfecting is the name of the game, and high-touch surfaces are the target. Still, you’re probably missing some of the most high-touch surfaces in any office: light switches and doorknobs. While doorknobs are safe to spray with liquid cleaners, you’ll need a low moisture disinfecting wipe to safely clean your light switches.
- Keyboards and Phones
When you think about office cleaning, are you only thinking about the building? What about your office equipment? One study found that phones are contaminated with up to over 25,000 germs per square inch and keyboards up to over 3,000. It’s time to start including this equipment in your cleaning routine, but it takes the right know-how and skills to conduct a thorough cleaning without causing any damage. Your best bet? Hiring professional office cleaners.
- Bathroom Countertops and Accessories
If you’re asking employees to clean your office for you, there’s a good chance that your bathroom isn’t getting the attention it requires to be truly sanitary. After all, if it isn’t part of their job description, your employees aren’t going to feel too happy about cleaning toilets. Plus, toilets aren’t the only issue. Everything that gets touched in a bathroom should get regularly cleaned, including the countertops, faucets, soap dispensers, and paper towel dispensers. Even if you’ve installed no-touch accessories, your bathroom still needs top-to-bottom cleaning at least once a week.
- Fans and Vents
Like outlets and surge protectors, you rely on fans and vents daily but probably don’t think about them often. However, if you aren’t removing dust and grime from these areas, your air quality is definitely taking a hit. While you should hire HVAC specialists to tackle annual duct cleaning, professional cleaners will help to remove dust buildup from the fans and vent covers throughout your office.
Are you ready to work in an office that’s actually sanitary? Contact Prime Facility Maintenance for Texas office cleaning.