What’s the Best Time To Have Your Office Cleaned?

On average, employees spend eight hours a day in their place of work making a clean office important! Cleanliness contributes to a positive company image, reduces stress and improves productivity. So, should you have your office cleaned during working hours, early in the morning before workers arrive or after your employees have gone home? The right time depends on your unique circumstances. The following are the advantages and disadvantages of each potential cleaning time.  

Evening cleaning:

Advantages to Cleaning after closing time:

• Better clean: Cleaning an office outside of work hours ends up in a better clean as it is easier than cleaning around staff and visitors. 

• Quicker clean: Wiping surfaces and mopping floors can be done faster because there are no disruptions.

• Efficient clean: Evening cleaning is the most efficient and deep clean because the cleaners have sufficient time.

• Fresh space: Evening cleanings mean everyone walks into a sparkling workspace in the morning.

• Less disruptive clean: Cleaning after closing reduces unnecessary disruptions to employees.

• Safer clean: After-hours cleaning reduces the possibility of employees inhaling the toxins that come with cleaning agents.

• Preferred clean: Most cleaning companies prefer to clean a completely unoccupied office space.

Disadvantages to cleaning after closing time:

• May cause a disturbance: If you have employees who often work late or have client meetings after hours, having cleaners in the evening may be a disturbance. 

• Higher costs: Cleaning after closing results in higher electricity bills since you have to leave the lighting and heating on for longer. 

• Compromised security: After-hours cleaning can compromise security as there may be no one around to supervise the cleaners.

• Compromised cleanliness: Some areas need to be cleaned constantly rather than wait for after hours. 

Morning cleaning:

Advantages to cleaning before opening: 

• Low traffic: Mornings are often a time of low traffic making cleaning quick and easy. 

• Fewer meetings: Many companies are less likely to hold meetings early in the morning so cleaning will not disrupt gatherings.

• Better clean: Cleaning an office outside of work hours ends up in a better clean as it is easier than cleaning around staff and visitors. 

• Quicker clean: Wiping surfaces and mopping floors can be done faster because there are no disruptions.

• Less electricity usage: When office cleaning is done in the early morning, the lights and HVAC systems can be turned down or off after office hours saving on electrical costs.

• Fresh space: Clients, customers and employees walk into a fresh space each morning.  

Disadvantages to cleaning before opening: 

• Disruptive: A cleaning crew may be in the way of clients or staff arriving early attempting to meet morning deadlines.

• Compromised cleanliness: Some areas need to be cleaned constantly rather than wait for early morning. 

Cleaning throughout the day:

Advantages to day time cleaning:

• Attention to ongoing needs: Washrooms, lobbies, break rooms and pantries can get untidy during the day and need restocking. Garbage receptacles reach overflow. A daytime cleaner allows for quick attention to these needs.

• Employee satisfaction: When restrooms are clean and stocked, meeting set up and tear down is quick and efficient and the break room is a pleasant place to spend time, employee satisfaction levels rise.

• Increased efficiency: Workers tend to work more efficiently with tidier surroundings. A clean workplace minimizes distractions, reduces the spread of illness and can boost productivity by up to 5%!

• Quick response: Unexpected spills and repair needs are attended to quickly and efficiently. 

• Make a good first impression: By keeping the lobby and washrooms clean you can improve your business’s reputation and value.

Disadvantages of daytime cleaning:

• Potentially disruptive: Cleaners can get in the way of your staff and vice versa.

• Compromised cleanliness: Cleaners are not always able to deep clean with employees and clients present.

• Possible toxins: Daytime cleaning means employees may inhale the toxins that come with cleaning agents.

It’s wise to try different cleaning times to find what works best for your office. You may find a mix proves the most beneficial; night cleaning with a day porter or morning cleaning with a day porter. Whether it's morning cleaning, day cleaning or night cleaning you want, a trustworthy cleaning company is what you need. They will have the knowledge, experience and equipment to keep your office shining!

Not sure whether night cleaning or morning cleaning is best for your office? Need a day porter for your facility?  Looking for a reliable cleaning company to help keep your business shining? Call Strathcona Cleaners Ltd at 403-237-8355 or email us at info@strathconacleaners.com,  Our Calgary-based business provides janitorial services to an array of industries. We custom tailor our cleaning and maintenance plans to suit your specific needs. You can even choose non-toxic products and eco-friendly equipment. Depend on us for quality janitorial and office cleaning services. Contact us today!