As the year comes to a close, it’s a good idea to do some spring cleaning to ensure that your business is refreshed and ready for the new year. However, year-end cleaning can be an arduous task, and it’s easy to forget a few things.
To streamline your year-end cleaning, here is a checklist of things to do to ensure that your business premises are not only visually appealing but also provide a clean and healthy environment for your staff and clientele.
The Kitchen
Your office kitchen is a breeding ground for bacteria and should be cleaned thoroughly on a daily basis. However, the end of the year is a good time to give it a nice, deep clean. This includes disinfecting all kitchen appliances, particularly high-touch items like handles, buttons, and taps. In addition, antibacterial cleaner should be used on tables, chairs, and countertops to eliminate any bacterial buildup that may have occurred.
While in the kitchen, clear out the refrigerator of any and all food items. Use this opportunity to defrost the freezer and give the entire fridge and freezer interiors a wipedown with disinfectant solutions. Give other appliances, such as your microwave and coffee machine, a good cleaning inside as well.
Office Furniture
Office furniture, particularly desktops, frequently collects a significant amount of bacteria over time. Every desktop should be wiped down with disinfectant, as well as chairs, armrests, and other high-touch areas. Chairs and couches that are upholstered should be thoroughly vacuumed and steam cleaned as well.
Floors and Other Surfaces
All other surfaces within the office, such as window sills, countertops, cabinets, and bookshelves, should also be wiped down with disinfectant cleaner to ensure that germs are eliminated. Using microfiber cloths can help trap and remove more dust and dirt.
The floor should also be thoroughly cleaned. Hard floors should be mopped with disinfectant solutions such as ammonia or bleach, while carpets should be thoroughly vacuumed or steam cleaned.
Windows should be cleaned with disinfectant and a proper glass cleaner to give them a nice, fresh look and remove any contaminants that have accumulated on the glass. Window and door handles should also be thoroughly disinfected.
Bathrooms
Although your bathrooms are no doubt thoroughly cleaned on a daily basis, the end of the year gives you an opportunity to give them a proper deep clean. This includes a deep clean of sinks, toilets, and countertops. Door handles should be disinfected, as should light switches and any other high-touch areas such as taps, soap dispensers, and toilet roll dispensers.
Electronic Equipment
Computer keyboards and mice collect a lot of germs through frequent contact with employees’ hands. As such, these should be disinfected regularly. At the end of the year, give every keyboard and mouse in the office a proper wipedown with an antibacterial solution. All electronic devices should be cleaned with electronic-friendly disinfectant wipes, ensuring a contagion-free workspace come the new year.
HVAC
To ensure good air quality in the new year, the entire HVAC system should be serviced and cleaned. Vents and ducts should be cleared out, and filters should be replaced. An HVAC-approved disinfectant should be used in the air ducts.
If possible, this is a good time to install an air purifier in the HVAC system to ensure better air quality throughout your office. Moreover, any fans operating in the office should also be cleaned to ensure that the dust on the blades is removed.
Exterior
While the inside of your business might be cleaned and disinfected, it is important to also ensure that the exterior is given a spring clean as well. Power washing exterior surfaces such as walkways and sidewalks can help remove caked in dirt, while outdoor door handles, balcony rails, and windows should also be disinfected.
In addition, pest control measures should be checked and updated, with disinfectants used in areas prone to pest infestation. All entry points should be sealed to prevent pest intrusion during the shutdown period, with all pest traps and prevention measures refreshed and put in place before going on leave.
Here at Enviro-Safe, we provide various sanitisation and deep cleaning services, as well as a range of hygiene products that we can supply to your place of business. Contact us today to ensure a clean and hygienic workspace for the new year.
