Deep Cleaning Tricks for Offices and Commercial Properties
As local office cleaners in Birmingham, we see a wide range of office and commercial property cleaning needs.
Often, the big and glitzy ones are easy to focus on, whereas the more minor and older or ‘secondary’ properties get missed in all areas from Digbeth to West Bromwich.
Budgets are constrained, and people are less fussy, but dirt builds up before the tipping point, and a complete deep clean is needed.
Deep Cleaning with Commercial Properties
Here’s a great example of how we waved the magic wand of a deep clean to deliver strong results for the client.
Plus, here are some pictures to give you a flavour of what this is all about and five general points to bear in mind when you’re arranging or procuring such a deep clean in an office or commercial building:
1. Cleaning up the floor
This often requires an extra-mile cleanup beyond the usual vacuum or quick mop.
As in this example, a solid floor requires a deep mop with hot water to lift dirt and grime from within the stone and give it that wow factor.
A final polish, floor protection, and a separate carpet cleaning may also be needed.
Plus, watch for extras, such as skirting boards and kick plates along the edges, and focus on areas like the edges of each step and the areas around and under mats at the entrance points.
2. Getting the proper substances
You’ll probably need something more than your usual substances to get serious about ridding the mess in the office areas.
Bleach is often the last resort, but ideally not, with good alternatives now available to reduce potential damage and harm from use.
In this example, we used a Citra cleaning product from citrus extracts for a nice touch and finish.
Plus, don’t forget the health and safety side of things with using these – whether data sheets, emergency kits and PPE-like gloves when being used
3. The detailed features
You need to hunt down and remove the features on the walls, ceilings, etc., to get them nicely scrubbed up.
For example, the stair bannister railings often collect dust and debris between them, and it takes time to clean each one carefully.
Plus, doorways and architraves around them, and items such as handles and push plates.
There may also be shelves, window sills, and furniture, such as reception tables, that need some TLC.
4. Going higher and deeper
Another perspective to remember is to look for what is higher than what you usually see, particularly on the ceiling and along the edges of the walls.
Things like cobwebs get stuck here over time and soon stick out like a sore thumb once you notice them. Using a good old duster on a stick can help reach these areas, and, if necessary, a careful wipe-down afterwards.
Also, look for items such as picture rails, blinds, light fittings, and ceiling projectors that can soon accumulate dirt. We’ve even seen damage to an office false ceiling from champagne bottles being opened!
Okay, some of these might be too much even for a deep clean, or risky with working at height – in which case, communicate with the building manager to make other arrangements
5. Getting the power and the water
These two things are essential for a deep clean and are often overlooked: an electrical socket for a vacuum cleaner and a water supply for a mop and bucket.
Ideally, the water will be hot and cold, and it will be even better if you have the carpet cleaned.
Plus, with the power, try to keep it local without trailing cable extensions everywhere.
Not only might you need additional points with a deep clean, but the usual ones you use during office hours may not be accessible outside of hours; therefore, carefully plan and arrange access.
Going deep and meaningful with an office clean
Similar cleaning principles can keep spaces clean, regardless of the type of commercial space you occupy – an open-plan office, communal stairwell, or rough-and-ready workshop area.
And if done correctly, it removes dirt, improves hygiene, and gives that wow-factor appearance.
Therefore, plan this carefully in coordination with other stakeholders, such as managing agents, office managers, and contractors. Then confirm the complete specification before procuring a thorough office deep clean.
