Whether it be for a new employee, a post-pandemic world or even refining your methods to form more valuable relationships with your customers, an office cleaning checklist is crucial for your commercial cleaning business.
What is included in office cleaning?
Being a member of the JanSan industry means maintaining your value of clean to a higher standard. Whether your contracts center around schools, government contracts or healthcare, the way your cleaning team leaves your contract after they’ve done their work can determine the value of relationships you have with your customers.
How do I make an office cleaning checklist?
An effective office cleaning checklist includes 3 major things including clear steps, detailed instructions and an ease of flow from one task to the next. It’s also important to note cleaning checklist tasks that can be completed daily, weekly or even monthly.
Proactive Reception Cleaning
The reception area is the first impression your customers make on their customers. In many ways, the success of a business hinges on customer relationships. Leave a lasting impression on your contracts by being proactive with the way you tackle the reception area.
Daily:
- Sweep and mop floors as well as other hard surfaces
- Straighten out welcome mats or front door décor
- Disinfect light switches
- Remove all visible cobwebs
- Straighten up table décor to make it look presentable
- Empty trash, wipe off receptacles and fill with new liners
- Clean front doors on both sides and leave streak free
- Wipe down reception counter, desks, other furniture, telephones and door handles
- Walk the room and pick up any additional trash
Weekly additions:
- Dust tables, chairs lamps, window shades, vents and other surfaces
- Dust computer monitors and keyboards, along with other computer equipment
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Common Area Cleaning Checklist
A common area should be a welcome space for employees to take a moment to unwind or for guests to spend downtime. This room’s cleanliness can make or break how inviting an office space may feel. Keep this list handy as you take on more commercial cleaning contracts.
Daily:
- Vacuum all floors and door mats. Make sure you get under and around desks.
- Disinfect light switches
- Empty trash, wipe off receptacles and fill with new liners
- Wipe all desks, other furniture, telephones and door handles
- Walk the room and pick up any additional trash
Weekly additions:
- Remove all visible cobwebs
- Dust tables, chairs lamps, window shades, vents and other surfaces
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Office Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Arguably the most utilized room in an office building, the kitchen. This makes it one of the high cleaning touch points in the office. Keep this list handy to make sure your cleaning team leaves the kitchen looking brand new.
Daily:
- Wipe down and disinfect counters, cabinets, tables and door handles
- Wipe all desks, other furniture, telephones and door handles
- Disinfect light switches
- Clear out and clean out fridge and microwave
- Empty trash, wipe off receptacles and fill with new liners
- Sweep and mop floors
- Rinse out those dishes from earlier and put away
- Rinse out and disinfect the sink
- Walk the room and pick up any additional trash
Weekly additions:
- Remove all visible cobwebs
- Dust tables, chairs lamps, window shades, vents and other surfaces
Office Restroom Cleaning Checklist
The bathroom is one of the most susceptible spaces for germs to grow in the entire office. Keeping the bathroom clean can show employees and customers how well the entire building is cared for.
Daily:
- Wipe down and disinfect sinks, countertops, toilets, urinals and door handles
- Disinfect light switches
- Wipe down and leave mirrors, chrome and glass streak free
- Empty trash, wipe off receptacles and fill with new liners
- Sweep and mop floors
- Refill soap, tissues, and towels
- Sanitize and dust patricians
- Walk the room and pick up any additional trash
Weekly additions:
- Remove all visible cobwebs
- Dust vents and other surfaces
Office Conference Room/Cubicle Cleaning Checklist
The conference rooms serve as a gathering place for many meetings and even customer conversions throughout the day. That’s why it's important to keep this assembly space welcoming and clean.
Daily:
- Sweep and mop floors as well as other hard surfaces. Make sure you get under and around desk
- Disinfect light switches
- Straighten up table décor to make it look presentable
- Empty trash, wipe off receptacles and fill with new liners
- Wipe computer monitors and keyboards, along with other computer equipment
- Walk the room and pick up any additional trash
Weekly additions:
- Dust tables, chairs lamps, window shades, vents and other surfaces
- Remove all visible cobwebs
- Dust computer monitors and keyboards, along with other computer equipment
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