June 12, 2022
Strengthen Your Return to Office Plan with Cleaning Service
A solid plan for returning to work can help your organization succeed. Here's what a return-to-office cleaning plan should cover before you bring people back in.
In the aftermath of the pandemic, cleaning looks different. You may need to ramp up cleaning and disinfection efforts or trim your cleaning budget — either way, it pays to be prepared. Your return-to-work cleaning plan should outline what needs to be done to resume business operations. Janitorial and maintenance staff can do some of the work, but consider bringing in a cleaning expert to make sure it gets done correctly. Before you bring people back in, you must ensure it is safe to do so.
What a return-to-office plan includes
Building inspection
Check the office for signs of damage — corrosion, degradation, or breakage. Check all plumbing fixtures and pipes for leaks (an unchecked leak can become a mold problem requiring extensive repairs), and check lighting fixtures, replacing any burnouts.
Clean the bathrooms
Remove limescale from toilets, urinals, and sink fixtures; disinfect fomite sources like light switches and doorknobs; wipe down stall walls and partitions; and disinfect ceiling vents.
Clean the common areas
Germs spread quickly in high-traffic areas. Clean entryway glass and windows, floor mats and all surfaces in break areas and open workspaces, and disinfect railings, doorknobs, light switches, and elevators.
Clean the office areas
Detailed dusting of all surfaces floor to ceiling with HEPA vacuums, disinfection of open work surfaces including telephones and all horizontal surfaces, and thorough cleaning of chair mats, kick plates, and upholstery.
How to make an ongoing cleaning plan
Develop a cleaning schedule
Build a practical schedule your employees can follow — cleaning during downtime or in specific time slots during the workday.
Disinfect high-touch surfaces
High-touch surfaces should be disinfected several times a day, the whole work area wiped down daily, detailed cleanings weekly, and deep cleans monthly.
Use the latest cleaning tools
Modern tools make the process easier — for example, microfiber cloths for dusting help prevent the spread of allergens.
Talk to professional cleaning experts
MCS has been helping businesses stay clean and sanitary for more than 20 years. We can help you prepare your office for your employees and customers and recommend a plan based on your needs. Contact us to learn more about our office cleaning services.
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