How Often Should Offices Be Professionally Cleaned?

Key Takeaways:

• Commercial office cleaning is not one-size-fits-all. The type and frequency of service you need will depend on factors such as the nature of your business and the number of employees.
• There are many benefits to hiring a professional cleaning service, including happier and healthier employees and the peace of mind of not having to do the cleaning yourself.
• Commercial office cleaning doesn’t just cover daily janitorial services like emptying trash bins or cleaning the restrooms. It also includes regular, targeted cleaning and disinfecting for a healthier work environment.

If you’re like most business owners, you probably want to keep your office space looking clean, fresh, and professional. Customers notice these things as soon as they walk in the door. Employees, too, prefer to work in a space that’s well-maintained. 

This is why investing in a professional commercial office cleaning service is so important.

Commercial Office Cleaning

Every office or commercial space is unique, which is why your particular cleaning needs will be entirely different than someone else’s. At Like New Cleaning Service, we consider factors such as:

• Number of employees: The more employees you have coming in and out every day, the more dirt they’ll bring in.
• Customer traffic: Places like shops or medical clinics will necessarily have more foot traffic coming in every day than a corporate office.
• Workspace layout: How large is the space? Are there warehouses or storage areas? How many bathrooms? 
• Type of business: Some businesses, such as restaurants or medical clinics, have specific health and safety regulations that must be kept up to date. 
• Proximity to other businesses: If your antiques shop shares a wall with a pet store, you might need to clean more frequently to avoid pests.

For example, if you own an office building that’s divided into suites for corporate needs or call centers, you may not have to worry as much about sterilization or pest control. However, if you own a coffee shop, you’ll need a frequent professional cleaning schedule to help you stay up to code. 

Benefits of Professional Office Cleaning

There’s more to a professionally cleaned office space than aesthetic value.

Consider:

• Employee productivity: Employees who know they can count on a clean, decluttered office are more likely to enjoy their work and stay focused.
• A healthier work environment: An unclean work environment spreads more germs and creates greater health hazards than one that’s been professionally cleaned.
• First impressions: If you have customers, clients, or patients who visit your office, regular cleaning helps them feel safe, so they’ll be more likely to return.
• Safety: Clean floors can prevent slips and falls.

But why hire a professional cleaning service?

• Expertise: Professional cleaning technicians understand the ins and outs of a commercial office space better than anyone. They know what to look for and how to get into even the tiniest, most hidden of spaces for a truly deep-down clean.
• Tools & products: Unlike regular vacuums or store-bought cleaning sprays, a professional cleaning company has access to industrial-strength tools and products for a more thorough clean.
• Save time: When you hire a professional service, you don’t have to spend working hours cleaning your space – or worse, staying late. A cleaning staff will work around your schedule so you can focus on running your business.

Office Cleaning Schedules

Not every commercial space needs a deep clean or sanitization every day. 

Here’s a sample schedule for a typical executive office space.

Daily Cleaning

• Cleaning the restrooms and kitchen
• Vacuuming the floors
• Emptying the trash and recycling baskets
• Disinfecting high-touch areas, such as doorknobs
• Surface wiping

Weekly Cleaning

• Carpet cleaning for high-traffic areas
• Sweeping and mopping hard floors
• Cleaning window interiors
• Vacuuming furniture
• Disinfecting all community surfaces, such as conference rooms

Monthly or Quarterly Cleaning

• Deep cleaning all floors and soft surfaces, such as drapes and furniture
• Cleaning of vents and ducts
• Cleaning under and behind appliances or electronics

Some commercial spaces will need a more frequent cleaning schedule. For example, a typical medical facility that sees patients every day may need:

• Surface sanitizing multiple times a day
• Specialized handling of medical waste
• Heavy-duty antiseptic cleaning products
• Sterilization equipment

If it’s been a while since you had a cleaning service come to your commercial space, you may need a deep clean first, before settling into a daily or weekly routine. This is because dirt, grime, germs, dust, mold, mildew, and algae can build up and settle over time. Starting with a “clean slate,” as it were, improves the effectiveness of daily and weekly cleaning.

It’s also worth encouraging employees to do their part to maintain a clean working environment. This may mean implementing no-food areas, clean-desk policies, or DIY cleanups of small spills. The more everyone pitches in, the better your space will look and feel between professional services.

FAQs: Professional Office Cleaning

Q: Do professional cleaners also handle emergency cleaning?

A: Many companies will offer a reduced rate for same-day, ad-hoc services to regular clients. Before signing a contract with any company, be sure to discuss the full range of services they offer and how much they cost. 

Q: How much does professional cleaning cost?

A: That depends on the size and type of office and the type of cleaning. However, think of it as an investment. Regular, professional cleaning done by a certified company with a trained staff can help your interiors stay fresher longer. Without regular cleaning, fixtures, floors, and furniture will wear down more quickly and need to be replaced sooner.

Q: Will professional cleaning interrupt workflow?

A: Not at all! Professional cleaning can be scheduled around working hours.

Schedule a Free Consultation With Like New Cleaning Service!

From small offices to large commercial spaces, Like New Cleaning Service does it all! We have the expertise and experience to get your office clean and fresh. Whether you need a daily refresh or a yearly deep-clean, contact Massachusetts’s most trusted professional cleaners for a free consultation!