Spring Cleaning Tips for Commercial Properties & Offices

Spring cleaning is your opportunity to turn your otherwise dull or unattractive office space into a vibrant and hygienic workplace that not only attracts visitors but can also boost the mood and productivity of your workers. Clean Group commercial cleaning company provides spring cleaning services to offices, schools, restaurants, childcare centres, gyms and other commercial buildings in Sydney.

In general, spring cleaning refers to a thorough cleaning of a place once a year or so. In Australia, we generally do it in October. It involves a deep cleaning of all our properties, including residential and commercial spaces. Commercial places, particularly, can benefit a great deal from CLEANA office cleaning spring cleaning services and take it as a chance for a complete and thorough cleaning of their premises every once a year or so.

If you are looking for some spring cleaning tips or need to know the best way to deep clean different types of commercial spaces, you’re at the right place. In this article, we’ll talk about spring cleaning an office, a school, a restaurant and some other types of buildings.

What is Spring Cleaning for Offices & Commercial Spaces?

Spring Cleaning refers to a thorough cleaning that is generally done in the spring, i.e. the season that comes after winter. The idea is to remove the mess of winter and give your place a comprehensive clean to make it ready for the upcoming festive season.

However, today, spring cleaning is mostly contemplated as an opportunity to give your place a thorough clean to remove dust, dirt and germs that are otherwise missed in routine cleaning.

In commercial premises like an office, spring cleaning is just another opportunity to deep clean the entire place, including vents, store rooms, kitchen floors, staircases, lifts, and other areas that are not thoroughly covered in routine cleaning.

Without further ado, let’s talk about how to deep clean your offices, classrooms, gyms and other commercial places.

Spring Cleaning for Offices in Sydney

A good deep clean once a year can help return life to your otherwise messy and dull office space. It doesn’t have to be a complex thing or something that can make a dent in your pocket. With the right help and resources, you can make sure that your office spring cleaning is worth every penny. Here are some tips to help you along the way:

Arranging the right office cleaning supplies

Before you start spring cleaning, it is crucial to make sure that you have the right cleaning supplies and equipment for the job. Even if you are hiring a professional spring cleaning service, you need to make sure that the cleaners have access to sufficient & appropriate cleaning supplies. Top cleaning companies like CLEANA bring their own supplies so you don’t have to buy them separately.

So, what are the cleaning supplies for a spring clean? Well, you can start by arranging basic products and supplies required for cleaning. These may include cleaning buckets, cleaning cloths or microfibre cloths, chemicals, paper towels, wipes, cleaning brushes, squeegees, vacuum cleaners, scrubbers, and disinfectants. Some commercial deep cleaning services, such as the cleaning of large buildings, strata, etc. might require specialised cleaning tools and machines that you can find with any reputable office cleaning company in Sydney.

Other than deep cleaning every once in a while, you can also consider placing basic cleaning supplies like disinfectant wipes and sanitiser at every workstation around the office to allow your workers to maintain adequate cleanliness in their respective areas. In addition, you need to make sure that all employees have easy access to garbage bins so that waste can be easily and properly taken care of.

Let your staff know

Before your office goes into an all-spring-cleaning mode, make sure that your workers know about it and have the time to get into the cleaning spirit. This is important because the office staff has a crucial role to play in cleaning, even if they are not engaged in doing it. They need to know what to do and what not to do while the office goes through deep cleaning. Because it may not always be possible to completely shut the business and send the workers home during spring cleaning, you might have to make arrangements so that the office work is not affected during cleaning.

Get rid of the clutter

Start by getting rid of as much clutter as you can. Your office may have a lot of items like old papers, books, stationery, cups, glasses, and more that are no longer used or need to be replaced. Start by identifying and removing these items first.

Do one section at a time

Divide the entire office space into sections. Start with one section, clean, declutter and organise the space, and move on to the next section. In a section, clean the upper area, including vents, ceiling and walls first before cleaning the furniture and floors.

Organise the desk

Before cleaning the work desk, remove all items from it. Clean out the desk, wipe using a microfibre cloth and let it dry before you rearrange items on it. Use wire clips or cables to keep the wires under and around the desk properly managed.

If there are other furniture items in and around the place, clean them diligently using a microfibre cloth or vacuum cleaner as required. Clean all the fixtures, switchboards, bulbs, fans, AC (exterior) and electronics and replace them at their designated places.

Do not forget to empty and clean the garbage bins, and replace the liners after the bins have dried up. Dispose of or recycle the garbage most appropriately.

Cleaning the Floors

Floor cleaning should generally be the last task you do in a particular section. Once you have cleaned all the upper areas, the dust and debris may have settled on the floors, which is why cleaning them in the end is a good choice.

Sweep any dust and dirt away before you mop the floors. Use a water-detergent or disinfectant solution to thoroughly mop the floors as well as forcefully scrub to remove any stains. Let the place dry entirely before it is used again.

Cleaning the office toilets & bathrooms

Spring cleaning means it is time to deep clean the office toilets, bathrooms and break rooms, including scrubbing the floors to remove any grime or filth that may have accumulated on the surfaces over time.

Toilets are one of the most germ-ridden places in any facility, though we do not clean them as often as we should. Ideally, office toilets and bathrooms should be cleaned once or more every day, depending on the use. Even after that, it is possible to miss some areas such as grout lines, behind the toilet seat, drains, water taps, vents, and others. Deep cleaning is the perfect excuse to clean these areas as well as all other areas in the office toilets.

After cleaning, vacuuming and mopping toilets, disinfect everything from water taps to sinks, toilet seats, urinals, switchboards and doors using a TGA-approved disinfectant.

Cleaning the office kitchens

Keeping the office kitchens and food preparation areas hygienic is super important for the safety of your workers and to prevent the spread of infections on office premises. Besides cleaning the kitchens and pantry areas routinely and every time staff has finished working, deep cleaning once a while can help keep germs and insects away.

Besides making sure that the cafeteria or dining area is cleaned daily and any waste food is disposed of, every once in a while clean and mop the entire place to keep germs at bay. Routinely clean the exterior of electronics such as refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher and deep clean once a month or so.

Cleaning other areas, rooms & outside/common areas of the office

Deep cleaning means you cannot and should not miss any area of the office. This includes all the rooms, work areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms, break rooms, electronics, carpets, mats, furniture, windows, doors, vents, ACs, water dispensers, sinks, the reception area, lifts, stairs, handrails, car park and the outside area. Clean everything and every single place inside the building knowing that you're going to do it only once a year. Do not leave any stone unturned.

If you need professional help, you can always outsource an office cleaning agency like Clean Group. In fact, that’s what about 80% of all businesses in Sydney are doing. This leaves them with more time to focus on the business while professional cleaners take care of their routine cleaning and deep office cleaning needs.

Spring Cleaning for Schools in Sydney

Having a clean and hygienic environment for your school students is a must. Children are less immune to pathogens and can fall sick easily when in constant contact with dirty surfaces, toys, etc. To keep your students healthy and reduce sick days, make sure to deep clean your school premises every once in a while.

For spring cleaning of schools, the steps to follow are practically the same as mentioned above (for office deep cleaning), though the focus here should be more on creating and maintaining an overall hygienic environment where students can be creative and productive. Start by decluttering the space, removing the things, books, old papers, etc. that are no longer needed. Make sure that the kitchen, dining area, cafeteria and all rooms and toilets are properly cleaned with not even a single corner or item left unattended.

Spring Cleaning for Restaurants & Other Premises

Cleaning a restaurant is slightly different from cleaning other commercial properties. Though the focus here is also on maintaining strong hygiene, the main area of focus is generally the kitchens. Keeping your restaurant kitchens clean, organised and hygienic is crucial for everyone’s benefit. Wondering how to do it?

Besides cleaning your kitchens daily after the work is finished, deep clean all the floors, food preparation areas, slabs, sink areas, electronics, vents, etc. once every month or so. Do not forget other parts of the restaurant too. Keep the tables, chairs and sitting areas clean and beautiful. Clean your toilets daily, even multiple times a day if your restaurant is a busy one.

If you need help with office spring cleaning or want to talk to an expert about your cleaning needs, feel free to contact us.