Keeping the office area clean is important to avoid giving any allergens and other disease-causing germs to settle down and wreak havoc. The office space should be cleaned on a daily basis because a lot of people are housed in the same space and a lot of things are shared with each other. We all clean our personal spaces and do whatever we can to keep the office space, clean but are we doing it properly? Let us take a look a the most common office cleaning mistakes.

Top Office Cleaning Mistakes

1. Use of Vacuum

Many people think that vacuuming is enough to remove all the dust and debris, but it is not. Vacuuming only allows you to remove a certain amount of dust and debris, even after vacuuming there would be a lot left behind, so you need to use other tools and methods to remove all the dust properly. So don’t limit yourself to just vacuuming. Take the burhs and other tools to remove everything that might have been left behind after vacuuming. After every use, the vacuum bag must be emptied, because too much dust inside the collection bag can lead to blockage of the airflow, which in turn prevents the vacuum from working at full capacity.

2. Water

Use water, but the needed amount only. If you use too much water you will end up needing a lot of time for the surface to dry which can lead to mold or mildew buildup which can be a cause of concern, as both of them can cause breathing issues and other health problems. S make sure only the proper amount of water is used.

3. The Right Cleaning Solutions

Do not use the same cleaning product on all surfaces, as each surface have a different material that requires the correct cleaning solutions. Use the wrong cleaning solution and you can end up damaging the surface. SO, make sure you have various cleaning solutions for various surfaces. When you are cleaning equipment make sure that you don’t apply the cleaning solution directly on the equipment but instead apply it on a microfiber cloth and use the cloth to clean the equipment.

4. Clean Everywhere

Most people only clean what they see, like the table and equipment, but there are others areas also that need cleaning like the ceiling, the ventilation and so on. Cobwebs and dust particles could settle there, and you could miss them. So, start cleaning all the areas inside the office, up and down, leave no palace unattended to. Also make sure to empty the content s inside the dust bin daily, do not wait till the bin is full to empty it, as it could lead to foul smell buildup and can attract rodents too.

Conclusion

If you have the time and are willing to tale the effort, then you can clean the office space all by yourself. But, it is often better to have a contract with a cleaning service provider to make your office clean and tidy, as they would have all the right tools, solutions, and knows about all the areas that are prone to dust build-up. They would do all the cleaning process, and you could continue with your work without taking time off it and spending it o cleaning which can make you spend more time in the office. The cleaning service provider would inspect the space to know about the surface material, how big the office space is, and so on and come up with the needed workforce and the right cleaning solutions and tools.