Prepare Your Office for Winter

Winter is coming! With it comes road salt, melting snow and closed windows, all creating problems for your office. If you’re an office or facility manager, preparing this space for cold weather can take some time and effort. The following are some tips for getting the office ready for winter.

• Strategically place mats: Prevent slipping and the spread of mud, debris and water by putting down heavy-duty anti-slip, waterproof mats at all entrances. Keep the rugs on a set rotation. While one is soaking up incoming slush, a second dry mat can be waiting in the wings to switch out. Ask your commercial cleaner to monitor and replace mats when needed.
• Use green cleaning methods/products: With windows closed and more time spent inside, indoor air quality becomes a concern. Volatile organic compounds can linger in the air causing respiratory issues, headaches and decreased health. Green cleaning methods and products help create better indoor air quality in your office. Speak to your commercial cleaners to make sure they use green cleaning products and vacuum cleaners that capture particulates.
• Change your filters: Changing your HVAC filters improves air quality and circulation helping keep staff and customers healthy. Consider having your commercial cleaners change the filters every 3 to 4 months.
• Establish preventative care: To avoid illness, set up hand sanitizer stations throughout the office. Make sure the bathroom is stocked with soap. Ask your commercial cleaners to clean communal spaces (kitchen, break room, conference room) more often. 
• Deep clean carpets and couches: Dust, pollen and allergens track into the office during the warm months. Have your commercial cleaners do a deep steam of carpets and couches to remove these particulates before winter.
• Consider a day porter: With snow, slush and debris tracking into your space, floors can become unsightly and/or damaged. To make sure floors are mopped frequently, consider hiring a commercial cleaning company that supplies day porter services.
• Prepare for snow and ice removal: If you’re responsible for sidewalks, walkways and the parking lot, stock up on sand, ice melt compound and snow shovels. Hire a commercial cleaning company that provides sidewalk and parking lot maintenance services. 

Preparing your office for the winter months may seem challenging. Hiring a reputable professional commercial cleaning company simplifies and speeds the process. They’ll help prepare and maintain your office building for the cold winter season.

Need help preparing your office for winter? Looking for a thorough and efficient commercial cleaning company? 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. Contact us today!