Strategies for Summer Cleaning in the Office

Summer brings bike riding, hiking, camping and hanging out at the pool. It’s a time for barbecues and mingling with family and friends in the backyard. It’s the season to unwind and enjoy a more relaxed schedule. Summer is also a great opportunity for deep cleaning at the office. Longer days and many workers on vacation provide the time and space to perform comprehensive cleaning, maintenance and repairs. The following are some strategies for summer cleaning at the office. 

• Pay attention to floors: Your office floors put up with a lot through the year. Snow, salt, debris, mud and dirt are tracked in. Summer is a good time to undertake deep cleaning. Your commercial cleaners can rejuvenate your floors by stripping, scrubbing, waxing, recoating buffing and/or burnishing.

• Deep clean the carpets: Carpets act as a trap for dust, dead skin cells, dirt, grime, mould spores, allergens, pollen and bacteria. Summer is a prime time for deep cleaning as the weather assists with the drying process. 

• Shine the windows: Summer is the best time to remove drapes, blinds and/or curtains and hire a professional cleaner to make your windows shine. 

• Attend to the HVAC system: Indoor air quality is important as it affects the health and productivity of all employees. Professional duct cleaners use specialized equipment (brushes, vacuums, blowers) to clean the HVAC vents, removing pollutants stuck in the system and improving air quality. Summer is a prime time to undertake cleaning, maintenance and repair of your office HVAC.

• Pressure Wash Your Exterior: Even the exterior of your building requires attention as it can become dusty and dull. Pressure washing with the right detergents effectively removes dirt and grime from most exterior surfaces (siding, brick, stucco, wood). The summer is the easiest time to undertake this task. Ask your commercial cleaning company to provide this service. 

• Clean the parking lot: Parking lots can become unsightly filled with oil and gas drips, an accumulation of debris, cracking, chipping and clogged drains. Since the first interaction your clients/customers/workers have with your business is the parking lot, give it a little love this summer. Have your commercial cleaning company undertake cleaning, sweeping, repairing, sealing and line painting. 

Every office has to deal with germs, dust, dirt, bacteria, pollen and other allergens. Summer is a great time to have your office deep cleaned; to pay attention to windows, floors, carpets, the HVAC system, parking lot and exterior. Let your commercial office cleaners do the heavy lifting. Enjoy the beauty of summer while your office gets some much-needed attention. 

Need help with summer cleaning? Looking for a reputable professional commercial cleaning company that will meet your business’ specific needs? 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, office cleaning and post-construction services. Contact us today!