When was the last time your office underwent a deep cleaning—the kind that goes above and beyond what nightly cleaning crews can do. If it’s been a while, or if you haven’t used this service, you’re probably due.
Office deep cleaning isn’t something you want to do yourself, and it’s not a task for your team to manage, either. You need a dedicated team for the job. Hiring a professional cleaning service is the best way to keep your office clean to high standards that make it a pleasant environment for working.
How Often Should I Have My Office Deep Cleaned?
How frequently you get deep cleanings will be based on your needs, like how much foot traffic you get through your office and how messy it gets over time. That being said, though, many businesses have their office deep cleaned twice a year. It will also depend on whether or not you have a night cleaning crew. If you haven’t contracted with professional cleaners at all, you’ll definitely need a deep cleaning service. Even if you do have a PM cleaning crew, there are certain tasks they won’t perform that are best reserved for deep cleaners.
How Much Does a Deep Cleaning Cost?
Cleaning costs will vary depending on the size of the building you need cleaned and which services you require. For example, if you have a lot of hard-to-reach places, a deep cleaning team will need equipment which will increase the cost. It also depends on how dirty the space is to begin with because dirtier buildings require more time to clean.
It’s no surprise that employees prefer a clean office. In fact, safety and hygiene are often cited as the most important component of happiness on the job.
Five Things an Office Deep Cleaning Should Include:
Some things are non-negotiable when it comes to deep cleaning your office. Here are five of the most important places that should always be attended to with this service.
1. Underneath and behind furniture
The underside of office furniture is notorious for collecting all kinds of debris, including crumbs, dust, trash, and random office supplies like pens and post-it notes. Anything that can fall to the floor will, and much of it will end up in places that people can’t reach to clean.
This is where a deep cleaning service comes in handy. While your employees might pick up what they can see on the floor, a deep cleaning crew will move your furniture to get everything out from underneath, including couches, desks, and tables.
This debris may not be visible to anyone at first, but it will collect over time and eventually start poking out and end up looking trashy. It’s unrealistic to expect your employees to do this type of cleaning on a regular basis, so you’re better off saving it for your deep cleaning crew.
Another benefit to having cleaners move your furniture is that you’ll be able to see if there has been any hidden damage to the carpet or floor.
2. Vent grills, heaters, and fans
Dirty vent grills don’t just look ugly and redistribute dust throughout your office—they can also stop your HVAC system from functioning by forcing it to work harder. If the air can’t get through, it will continue running and overheat. A deep cleaning crew will tackle your vents and remove all the dust from your vents, including ones that are mounted to the walls, ceilings, and floors.
If you have any space heaters or fans in your office, you can have your deep cleaners handle those as well. Fans and heaters collect dust easily, and it’s hard to remember to clean them. If you don’t have time for this, a deep cleaning will get it done for you.
3. Baseboards, window ledges, and screens
Baseboards and window sills collect an enormous amount of dirt and dust because flat surfaces make it easy for dust to settle. Baseboards also collect dust since they’re low to the ground and easily forgotten.
Even when employees go on cleaning sprees, they tend to skip baseboards and window ledges. However, it’s important to keep them clean because dust is a major allergen for some people and it’s critical to keep it under control.
Even more concerning is that prolonged exposure to dust can cause respiratory illnesses, and offices with poor air circulation are most at risk for this problem. Keeping your space as dust-free as possible will help protect your workers’ health.
4. Light fixtures
At some point, you’ve probably gone to change a light bulb and found yourself face-to-face with a pile of dust on the bulb and in the shade. Light fixtures get dirtier than other fixtures because the dust gets trapped on the inside.
A deep cleaning crew will clean all of your light fixtures, whether they’re table lamps, floor lamps, or hard-wired and mounted to the ceiling. You’ll probably notice better lighting afterwards since the light won’t have to shine through a cloud of dust.
5. Hard-to-reach places like ceilings and high corners
Every office building will eventually collect cobwebs, dust, and other forms of dirt in the corners near the ceiling and other hard-to-reach places. Your overnight cleaning crew may not be able to reach these places, especially if your office has vaulted ceilings, so it’s perfect for a deep cleaning team.
Schedule Your Commercial Deep Cleaning Today
Do you need a deep cleaning service you can trust to get the job done right? Whether you need to replace your existing service or you’re looking for your first crew, we can help. We specialize in cleaning office buildings of all types, including educational facilities, medical buildings, gyms, museums, car dealerships, coworking spaces, and more.
At Alder, we facilitate deep cleaning services from only the best companies nationwide. All of the cleaners in our network are vetted and certified to ensure they meet our quality standards. Deep cleaning for offices doesn’t have to be a struggle. Contact us today and learn more about our services.
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