How to Disinfect an Office

There is quite a difference between cleaning and disinfecting spaces. Regular office cleaning is important for maintaining a generally healthy office. With general cleaning, you vacuum the floors to remove dust and pollen that could cause allergies. Surfaces are dusted, dirt and grime are removed from devices that are frequently used and the overall office is tidied up. You also use soap or detergent to reduce the number of germs on surfaces.

If there is a risk of infection for a dangerous disease like the Covid-19 or other harmful diseases like hepatitis, gastrointestinal illness, skin infections, bronchitis, or trachoma then you need to do more than just clean your spaces. You will need to disinfect to keep other employees or clients from contracting these dangerous diseases. But how do you disinfect an office space and kill all of these microscopic threats? Here is a quick guide to help you create a sustainable plan for disinfecting your facility. 

Develop a Plan of Action

Disinfecting an entire office space can take a lot of time and it can be a bit expensive since you will need a lot more sanitizing and cleaning products. Routine disinfection every day or few days is entirely possible but most companies will only get full disinfection if someone on their team contracted a disease. If someone in your workforce gets sick then you should clean and disinfect the office within the next few hours. 

To create a good plan of action, you should prioritize certain high-risk areas. This can be the desk your ill colleague might be working at as well as all high-touch surfaces like the kitchen, bathroom, doors, and other high traffic areas. It will also be good for your company to consider routine disinfection every week or at least a few times a month. This will significantly reduce the chances of employees getting ill as time goes on.

Why It Is Better To Outsource

It is better to hire a team of specialised cleaners than it is to rely on your employees for cleaning. Here is a quick look at the top reasons to outsource office cleaning and disinfection.

• Staff members are hardly trained to clean effectively and they have no idea what high-risk areas to target for disinfection. 
• Cleaners should also wear the needed PPE equipment like gloves, a ventilator, and coveralls when they disinfect your office. 
• They need to understand how to effectively use their cleaning products. With normal soap, for example, you need to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds or the germs and bacteria on your hands might not die. 
• Sanitizers with high alcohol content, on the other hand, can immediately kill germs on contact. Using the wrong cleaning products on the wrong surfaces might affect the efficiency of your cleaning job.
• Offices should be well ventilated while these spaces are cleaned and disinfected because some of these cleaning products can have a strong smell.
• Professional cleaners know not to mix cleaning products. If you mix cleaning projects, a chemical reaction could occur and both cleaning products can end up being ineffective for killing germs.
• Professionals also know not to eat, drink or touch their faces while they are disinfecting certain spaces because doing so will increase their own personal risk of getting ill.
• The right cleaning products will be used on surfaces to kill germs and bacteria that might be causing these illnesses. 

With cleaning professionals handling your office cleaning or disinfestation, you can rest assured knowing that the environment you work in is still safe and sound. Outsourcing brings great peace of mind and can make a huge difference in the amount of stress you experience.