04/14/2021
5 Tips For a Clean and Healthy Office!
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1. Have sick employees stay home
Okay, so it’s not a cleaning method, but trust us, keeping infected workers out of the workplace will drastically reduce the number of illnesses in both your workplace and your clients’ offices. Research suggests that 39% of employees go to work sick. Managers and business leaders should lead by example with this one so people won’t feel like they’re expected to come into work sick.
2. Clean and disinfect surfaces daily
One of the most effective infection control cleaning methods is to disinfect commonly handled surfaces, but only if done correctly. Clean surfaces such as desktops, keyboards, phone receivers, doorknobs, and counters with an all-purpose cleaner first, then wipe down with disinfectant spray. Disinfectant should ideally be left on a surface for 30-60 seconds to be fully effective. Remember that all-purpose cleaner doesn’t disinfect, so if that’s all you use, you’re leaving most of the germs behind!
3. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and wash hands
Use gloves and masks when you’re cleaning offices during cold and flu season, then dispose of them properly and avoid contacting freshly cleaned surfaces. If the cleaning job takes a long time, it’s a good idea to swap out PPE every 30 minutes.
When finished with PPE, and after touching potentially contaminated surfaces, cleaners should wash their hands for 15-20 seconds with warm water and antibacterial soap. Among other benefits, handwashing reduces respiratory illnesses by 16-21% in the general population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), making it another effective infection control cleaning method.
4. Dispose of trash daily and wash trash containers
Germs love to gather in wastebaskets. Have your cleaning staff empty all wastebaskets daily and wash them down with disinfectant spray, inside and out. When finished, they should wash their hands before tending to the next task.
5. Dust vents, window ledges, and other neglected areas
Many dust particles are comprised of dead skin cells that can still transmit illnesses. To reduce the risk of infection, dust the office thoroughly, remembering to tend to countertops, shelves, ledges, heating and cooling vents, and other areas where dust gathers.
You could even add these to a “cold and flu season” add-on for clients, giving them a healthy space, and giving you a little extra revenue.
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