Office Cleaning Checklist & Protocol
As we slowly plan returning to the office or workspace, we have new considerations about the equipment and surfaces around us, with hygiene and safety front of mind now more than ever. With this new focus on disinfecting, not just cleaning, we’ve created this checklist that will help you collect the right materials for your office’s everyday cleaning routine, establish a diligent disinfecting plan and put it into practice in your office.
Once you are back in the office and have had your workspace thoroughly disinfected by a professional disinfecting company, office cleaning practices come down to the same crucial tenets: the right equipment, products and thorough and thoughtful planning.
What do you need?
◯ Disinfecting solution
◯ Disinfecting wipes
◯ Use this EPA Approved Disinfectant list to choose your product
When do you need to clean?
◯ Clean your workplace at the end of the work day
◯ Clean your workstation when you finished using the workstation
◯ Clean objects & surfaces throughout the day
◯ Cleaning fittings & surfaces that are visibility soiled immediately
◯ Employees should work personal items (such as laptops, phones, water bottles) before they bring them into the office
What should you be cleaning?
Frequently touched services:
◯ Table tops
◯ Door handles
◯ Light switches
◯ Desks
◯ Toilets
◯ Toilet doors
◯ Taps
◯ Remote controls
◯ Kitchen surfaces
◯ Cupboard handles
Objects & Items:
◯ Carts & baskets
◯ Keyboards
◯ Phones
◯ Elevator buttons
◯ Handrails
Fittings:
◯ Light switches
◯ Plug sockets
How to clean safely:
◯ Read the product labels & follow the instructions
◯ Wash hands before & after cleaning
◯ Wear gloves while cleaning
◯ Try to use disposable gloves where possible
◯ Do not share gloves
◯ Prevent access to areas that may have been exposed to the virus
◯ Do not shake items
◯ Plan a route that ensure no re-infection
After cleaning:
◯ Dispose of any single-use PPE (such as disposable cloths and cover, gloves & wipes) in a garbage bag and place it inside another garbage bag and dispose of in general waste.
◯ Thoroughly wash any reusable cleaning equipment including mop heads and disposable cloths and completely dry before re-using.
◯ Empty and re-clean equipment such as buckets with a fresh solution of disinfectant and completely dry before re-using.
Using the above checklist will help you keep your facility and workspaces clean as you return to your office. To stop the spread of coronavirus in the workspace, you want to make sure that prior to heading back, your office is thoroughly disinfected. Using a specialist that can provide both electrostatic spraying & fogging will ensure that any lingering germs of viruses in your office are eliminated prior to employees coming back. Although this checklist and advised protocol will limit your exposure to the risk, it is recommended to use this as your daily cleaning planner. However it may not be as effective for an initial disinfection as bringing in a professional company. You’ll need to consider the role effective disinfecting will play and what effective cleaning may look like before reopening your office.
