With offices set to reopen from the latest lockdown, it’s imperative that your work environment is kept as clean as possible. To keep your organisation’s cleaning standards high, we’re sharing our ultimate office cleaning checklist. Here, you’ll find the best cleaning techniques, accompanied by post-COVID-19 cleaning procedures to leave your office space spotless. Not only will your workplace be tidy and ergonomic, but you’ll also be protecting yourself and your colleagues from viruses and other nasty bacteria.
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Daily cleaning checklist
Below, you’ll find a detailed housekeeping checklist for office cleaning. The tasks on this cleaning checklist should be undertaken daily to ensure the cleanliness of your office environment and the safe health of all members of your staff.
- Vacuum each office cubicle/area
- Empty waste bins, bleach bin and replace bin liner
- Wipe a damp, disposable cloth with soap on all hard surfaces. Follow with disinfectant
- Wipe down all light switches and plug sockets with disinfectant
- Wipe all IT equipment at each desk, including monitor, mouse and keyboard
- Clean all the reception area, including doors, handles, switches etc
- Clean all hard flooring with bleach
- Carpet cleaning with a steam cleaner
- Wipe all frequently used areas in each bathroom, cubicle, sink etc
- Kitchen areas to be maintained daily, both cleaned and tidied, including:
- Switches, lights and sockets
- Handles
- Worktops
- Kitchen appliances
- Cutlery and dishes
- Bins
- Flooring
- Public toilets to be cleaned daily, including:
- Toilets wiped down, including toilet seats
- Sinks, taps, silicone corners
- Sanitation bins and normal bins
- Mirrors, hand dryers, drying paper dispenser, soap dispenser, etc.
- Wipe clean walls
- Flooring
- Restock soap and paper dispensers, public cleaning products and hand sanitisers
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Weekly cleaning checklist
Bacteria and germs can spread in an instant and just one touch is all it takes which is why a weekly deeper clean is required. This office upkeep checklist consists of similar tasks to the daily cleaning checklist. However, you should also contemplate adding the following duties weekly:
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General dusting of the office
- Blinds
- Cleaning the inside of the windows and ledges
- Skirting boards
- Above door frames
- Above picture frames and clocks
- Filing cabinets
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Antibacterial cleaning
- Turn computer keyboards upside down, releasing any debris lodged between the keys, then wipe with an antibacterial wipe
- Clean hidden dirt from between desk feet and from under the desk
- Wipe down radiators
- Deep clean kitchen equipment, such as microwave, fridge, coffee maker, etc
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Cleaning of not so obvious areas
- Wipe over shelves, files used, and storage cabinets
- Wipe over light fittings
- Clean external windows and doors
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Monthly cleaning checklist
This monthly office cleaning checklist includes all the above tasks in addition to some extra areas. These may be places that are rarely used or have very low traffic. Here are some monthly cleaning tasks to consider:
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Dusting high spaces/ceilings removing cobwebs and dust particles
- Start from top to bottom, including ceiling fans and light fittings
- Allow dust to fall to the ground for further cleaning in the process
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Steam clean all upholstered furniture
- Include anything which cannot be cleaned via normal methods
- Clean any woven or material blinds/window covers
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Clean out all vents
- Vacuum inside of the vents, follow with disinfectant for vent covers
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Polish furniture
- Include all hardwood furniture, mantle pieces and wooden surfaces
Organise office drawers
- Clean out office drawers, discarding any old files or shredding them
- Clean out filing cabinets
- Recycle non-confidential waste paper
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Monthly cleaning checklist
Cleaning is more critical than ever due to coronavirus. Our office cleaning checklist details an extensive office cleaning task list which you can use to maintain excellent standards of hygiene. Protect your employees and potential visitors by making cleaning a priority within your business and coordinate this with your facility management. Not only will this reduce the risk of infection, but it will also give your business a glowing reputation as a clean and tidy workplace. Just remember to pay attention to daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks as this will give you a sparkling clean office without missing any hotbeds for germs or viruses.
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