5 Helpful Tips To A Clean Winter Work Environment
Wouldn't it be amazing if we could control mother nature? Well, unfortunately for us, that's not possible. But we can learn how to adjust our office cleaning routine to account for the elements.
When it comes to keeping your office space clean, each seasonal change brings its own challenges. Here are 5 essential tips to keep your indoor areas fresh and tidy during the cold winter months.
Keep Ice Salt Outside
During the winter time, it's very common for customers and workers to walk on salt covered ground before entering indoor spaces. While the rock salt does it's job in keeping the outdoor pavements safe - it causes serious mess and damage in entry ways and common areas.
In order to prevent the salt from wreaking havoc on your floors during the winter months, it is vital to clean your floors thoroughly and regularly. A weak mixture of warm water and white vinegar can clear up salt residue from your tile, laminate or wood flooring. For carpets, it's best to vacuum first then follow up with a rinse of four parts warm water and one part ordinary dishwashing soap.
Prevent A Slippery Entranceway
Whether it’s from the rain or the melting snow, you are almost always guaranteed to end up with a wet and slippery entranceway during the winter months.
Simply putting a heavy-duty rug in your entryway will encourage guests to stomp or wipe their feet off. Additionally, offering an umbrella holder will help minimize any additional water from being brought into the building on rainy or snowy days.
Dust On A Weekly Basis
During the winter months, doors and windows tend to stay closed and the heat tends to stay on. This allows indoor pollutants to circulate in the air, with no way of escaping - making dust and debris settle on many office surfaces.
Staying on top of regular dusting, and keeping clutter to a minimum, will make a tremendous difference in the overall cleanliness and appearance of your office space.
Don’t Forget To Disinfect Common Areas
It’s important to disinfect the common spaces of your office each day to minimize the spread of germs from person to person. This is especially important during these winter months when it’s most common for people to catch and spread colds. Wiping down and disinfecting shared phones, doorknobs and handles – such as the refrigerator and microwave handles, coffee pot, etc. – with sanitizing wipes or different cleaning products can help prevent the spread of germs in the office space.
Add Plants To Improve Air Quality
Indoor office spaces tend to be very stuffy during the winter due to windows and doors remaining closed to keep the frigid air from getting indoors.
You can help mitigate this issue by adding indoor plants around the workplace. This will help to purify and remove toxins from the air. Just remember to choose plants that thrive in low light conditions. Some common plants that work well in office spaces include the ZZ Plant, Chinese Evergreen, and Scindapsus.
These 5 tips are effective for keeping a clean work environment through Mother Nature's tough winters. But, sometimes DIY solutions won't cut it and you will need to hire professional cleaners. Contact G.B. Cleaning Service for a free quote today!