Office Cleaning Will Keep You and Your Staff Safe

You have a responsibility as an employer to protect yourself, your staff and your clients from harm. COVID-19 is something we are all dealing with; therefore, reasonable steps need to be put into place to protect the people around you from the Coronavirus. 

The Coronavirus is easily transferrable from person to person contact or from people to surfaces and from these same surfaces to people. 

It cannot be stressed sufficiently that cleaning the workplace efficiently will reduce the risk of contracting the coronavirus. This all depends on what type of business you have and how many individuals work in proximity to each other 

The need for deep cleaning and how often will soon be determined once people start heading back to work – that is, those that are not working remotely. 

If someone who works for you contracts COVID-19, certain cleaning protocols will have to be adhered to. Contact the Department of Health to find out more regarding cleaning when there is a suspected COVID-19 case. 

Identifying Your High-Risk and High-Touch Surfaces in the Workplace 

• Bannisters, doors, light switches and lift buttons are touched often and if so, they will require extra cleaning and focused attention 
• Workstations are high-touch areas 
• Water dispensers and water coolers 
• Common spaces including bathrooms, reception areas, corridors and lifts are also touched frequently by many individuals 
• Various parts of vehicles from the seats to the steering wheel are high-touch areas, too 
• Keyboards, printers, monitors, phones and computers are usually touched frequently by numerous individuals 
• The kitchen is another high-touch spot where the taps, kettles, toasters, microwaves and fridges need to be cleaned often 
• Mail and deliveries and any grocery deliveries should be wiped down with a disinfectant to ensure they are germ and virus-free 

Each object is wiped clean after being touched or handled wherever possible. Phones are a huge culprit and should be wiped clean after each use. Lift buttons are another problem spot. Ensure these are wiped down regularly to prevent contamination. When it is not practical to clean after each use make sure that these are cleaned frequently. 

There Are Two Types of Cleaning Which Include… 

Deep cleaning and periodic cleaning 

Deep Cleaning  

When a thorough cleaning takes places of all surfaces that are touched regularly 

Periodic Cleaning 

This takes place continuously throughout the day which is either straight away after use and the cleaning of floors and surfaces is done throughout the day. Supermarkets, schools and hospitals usually do periodic cleaning throughout the day. 

Prevention is Better Than Cure 

The adage prevention is better than cure is a far better approach than having to clean each item once touched. Think a little out of the box to reduce contact. Social distancing in offices and work environments is a good starting point. 

Small meetings and small groups working on certain projects will reduce the risk of spreading germs and viruses. 

Designate specific areas for certain people and tasks which could reduce contact. Allocate specific areas where certain team members will work from. 

Arrange office furniture to ensure movement is limited within the office environment. This will limit the amount of times individuals touch objects and surfaces. 

Keep doors open wherever possible to avoid touching them with hands. 

There are numerous ways to keep your office space clean – if you are at all unsure how to keep your office clean of viruses during the pandemic and feel the need to keep your staff and customers safe. For professional cleaning services such as window cleaning services, carpet cleaning services, and more contact CCM cleaning services.