Best Practices for Keeping Offices Clean

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Currently, we are still in the midst of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. In what seems like a dark cloud of uncertainty, what we do know is that we all need to be prepared, personally and professionally, to fight against infectious viruses and diseases. We at Restoration 1 of Southern West Virginia list 6 best practices for keeping offices clean and sanitized.

So, let’s learn from past experiences and do our best to combat bad hygiene and put strict measures in place to ensure we are looking after the health of employees and creating safe work environments throughout Southern West Virginia.

As an employer, below are a six best practices that will help keep your office clean and promote health and hygiene for all:

• Make Changes in the Workplace
• Limit Surface Touching
• Promote Working from Home
• Daily Deep Cleans
• Accessible Sanitizer & Wipes
• Keeping Things In The Office Clean
• Disinfect Workstations: As you arrive at the office in the morning, disinfect your desk, keyboard, computer mouse, work phone and any other surface you will touch a lot during the day. Make this a habit, it may just save you a trip to the doctor’s room during flu season.
• Wash Your Hands & Sanitize: Think of washing your hands like a little bit of exercise at work; the more you do it, the better the results will be – so make your walks to the bathroom swift and you’ll get your heart rate up too. The most important times to wash your hands are after eating, touching door handles, and after blowing your nose or sneezing into them. If soap and water aren’t available where you are, sanitize!
• Clean Devices Properly: When cleaning your tech devices, you don’t want to get them too wet. A damp, soapy microfiber cloth will do the trick, just make sure it’s a disinfectant soap you’re using. Remember, there’s no point in washing your hands if your phone or device is never cleaned.
• No More Handshakes: Although seen as a polite way to introduce yourself, especially in a professional capacity, it is becoming more and more acceptable to abstain from shaking hands. During the flu season, a friendly wave will do.

There you have it, six best practices for keeping offices clean. It’s not news that a little bit of scrubbing – of both hands and surfaces – is the best way to get rid of viruses and bacteria. Make sure you’re not only cleaning but you’re disinfecting your office space as well. Stay safe out there!

Why not use Restoration 1 of Southern West Virginia’s professional cleaning services and ensure your workplace is hygienic and safe for all employees. Restoration 1 of Southern West Virginia offers virus and disease clean-up services and will get you started on the road to a healthy and clean office space. You focus on work, we’ll focus on the cleaning.