The long, cold days of winter have finally come to an end, and spring is here again in Ontario. This is the perfect time to throw open your windows to let the fresh air in, and to rid your home of a year of accumulated clutter and dirt. But don’t neglect your workplace during the spring cleaning season! Spring is also the perfect time to tackle the de-cluttering and major cleaning of your company’s office space and if you’re in Toronto or the GTA, we can help!
Below are some tips on spring cleaning for your company’s office:
Schedule an office cleaning day
Let’s face it, most employees are not going to set aside time in their busy schedules to spring clean their work spaces. However, if management can schedule a half day for dedicated de-cluttering it will lead to a cleaner work area, which brings a more professional environment and potentially more productivity. Ask employees to focus on de-cluttering their desks, cleaning their technology (phones, monitors, keyboards, laptops), and tidying shared spaces such as the lunchroom, boardrooms, and storage rooms. And most importantly, make this day fun! Call the day something like “Dump the Junk” or the “Spring Clean-a-Thon” and offer a reward such as a catered lunch or drinks at happy hour at one of Toronto’s more popular pubs.
Order a deep clean
Once your staff members have done their part to clean and tidy the office, hire a professional janitorial service to do a deep clean of your business space this spring. You will want them to clean the walls and the interior windows, have the floors waxed, and have the air vents cleaned.
Get the carpets professionally cleaned
After months of an Ontario winter, a build up of salt, dirt, and dust settles into the carpets in your office. Having your carpets cleaned by a professional carpet cleaning service will restore your carpets to their former glory, instantly brightening up the look of your business space. Using a carpet cleaning service will also ensure the health of you and your employees, as it will rid your office of allergens and pathogens that have invaded your carpets over the winter.
Reassess your current janitorial services provider
While your mind is on spring cleaning, it is a good time to re-evaluate whether you are satisfied with the company that currently provides your daily janitorial services. Is your office space clean every morning when you arrive, or do you notice dust and other debris piling up in those nooks and crannies that should be clean? Do you get good customer service? If you are not getting the quality janitorial services that you are paying for, consider the services of another service provider like ours, if you are based in Toronto or the GTA.
Redecorate the office
Now that your office has been cleaned from top to bottom, you can put the finishing touches on your spring cleaning by sprucing up the office with new artwork, plants or furniture. Even re-arranging some of your current pictures and furniture will give the office a fresh new look.
Remember, the beginning of each season is always a good reminder to schedule your next major cleaning project. And with spring’s arrival, your business space will benefit from a renewed look and feel. With the help of your employees, a carpet cleaning service, and your trusted janitorial services provider, your office spring cleaning will be done in no time!