Part of owning a business comes with the task of ensuring the workplace is kept clean, just as you would your own house. This is important as, having clean offices and other workspaces safeguards your employees, and if you have clients visiting the business you want to create a good impression; therefore, it must be kept clean and sanitary. In businesses such as hotels and restaurants, or other similar establishments, maintaining high standards of cleanliness is particularly critical. However, keeping an establishment clean can put too much pressure on staff which is why hiring a commercial cleaning company is important and beneficial.

What are commercial cleaning services?

Commercial cleaning firms are companies that employ cleaners and then offer corporate cleaning services. They use a broad range of cleaning techniques, chemicals, and equipment in order to improve and expedite the cleaning process. These services are carried out by skilled cleaners who specialise in particular cleaning services and have been contracted to clean a variety of establishments. Commercial cleaners have a lot of experience and are well-trained, so therefore, will ensure the job has been carried out to the highest possible standard.

What do commercial cleaning services offer?

In general, commercial cleaning companies offer services such as professional window cleaning, commercial carpet cleaning, office cleaning services, and several others. However, here at United Cleaning Solutions we offer a multitude of professional commercial cleaning services that are always implemented to the highest possible standard, including:

• Deep cleaning of sites​
• Clean rooms cleans
• Waste management
• Window cleaning
• Ground maintenance
• Washroom services
• Janitorial supplies
• IT cleaning
• Carpet cleaning
• Pest control

Commercial Cleaning Checklist

A basic cleaning checklist can aid in establishing a cleaning schedule and help you recognise when you require assistance from a specialised cleaning company. To begin creating a commercial cleaning checklist, define each area (such as reception/common area, meeting rooms, bathrooms, break room/kitchen, and offices/cubicles). Additional areas, such as a warehouse, can be required depending on your company. List the tasks that must be carried out in each section, then ensure to go through them regularly in order to maintain cleanliness.

If you are unsure of how to set out a checklist, here is an example:

Reception/Office Area

• Clean front door/window glass on both sides.
• Dust and disinfect reception area desks, and all flat surfaces.
• Hoover all carpets and sweep all hard surface flooring.
• Wipe and disinfect work desks, phones, computers, printers, photocopiers and filing cabinets.
• Empty bins and replace bin liners.

Meeting Rooms

• Dust filing cabinets, tables, countertops, bookshelves and all other hard surfaces.
• Hoover all carpets and sweep hard surface flooring.
• Wipe down and disinfect all phones/handsets.

Toilets

• Clean/disinfect mirror, sinks, counter tops, and all other hard surfaces.
• Sweep and mop hard surface flooring.
• Wipe and disinfect all cubicles.
• Clean/disinfect toilets and urinals.
• Refill toilet roll, soap, paper towels, etc.

Kitchen

• Wipe/disinfect all hard surfaces (for example, tables, countertops, fridges, cabinets, etc.)
• Sweep/mop hard surface flooring.
• Wipe/disinfect microwave.
• Refill blue roll, etc.
• Empty bins and replace bin liners.

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