As spring approaches, many people find themselves turning their attention to the ever-popular spring cleaning. Clearing clutter and doing a deep-clean around the house can feel so satisfying. It is a great way to start the season fresh and new. Spring cleaning is also a great time to develop new organizational systems and habits to keep the clutter at bay. But have you ever considered office spring cleaning?

When most people think of spring cleaning, they are only thinking about the home. But workspaces need the same kind of attention. Not only does spring cleaning help get tools and equipment into a more functional and usable state. Additionally, it also is a great time to reevaluate how well certain processes work for your company. Not to mention it is the perfect opportunity to really get into cleaning and sanitizing the workspace for everyone.

Benefits of Office Spring Cleaning

The pandemic has continued longer than any of us anticipated. As such, many people are looking for ways to maintain a workspace while getting back to work. One of the benefits of having a professional cleaning crew come in is that they are able to achieve a more consistent level of clean then we would be ourselves. Utilizing this same professional cleaning crew to spring clean your office space is a great way to really get into the nitty gritty of deep cleaning.

This deep cleaning is a great way to boost employee morale as they can rest assured that the office space will be fully cleaned and sanitized for their workday. With boosted employee morale comes increased productivity, better mood, and less stress. In addition to these benefits, having a clean workspace helps your employees to live a healthier lifestyle, taking fewer sick days, and having reduced symptoms of common office allergies like dust.

Office Spring Cleaning Suggestions

Spring cleaning is a great time to go above and beyond when it comes to cleaning, organizing, and sanitizing your workspace. Do not just use this time to look at the obvious areas like desktops.

  • This is a great time to look at what is going on underneath your desk and manage any unruly cables.
  • Take some time to look through your computer’s files and delete or archive anything that you do not need anymore.
  • If you are the building owner or manager take the opportunity to have the ventilation system cleaned and checked. This will go a long way to minimizing dust, mold, airborne bacteria, and other allergens that may be spread around your office space via the air conditioning system. You should also ensure that your cleaning crew cleans not only the inside of the ventilation system, but they should also be regularly cleaning dust from the vents and intake grates found around the office as well. This will mitigate the spread of dust and other illness-spreading microbes.
  • You should also use this time to have your carpets professionally steam cleaned in order to thoroughly sanitize deep down into the carpet fibers.
  • Take some time to look inside your file cabinets for older files that you no longer need.