3 Effective Back-to-Office Post-Lockdown Cleaning Tips

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many people to remain in their homes, working on laptops at the dining room table. But now that restriction is eased and you have to return to the office, expect that your workplace is going to be different from the one you were used to. It’s likely that there will be major changes made in your workplace to maintain everyone’s health and safety during the pandemic.

Your employer has to implement safety rules and regulations to avoid the spread of the virus, keep everyone with access to your establishment safe, and make your office as safe as possible. Here are post-lockdown cleaning tips you can all follow as you go back to your office:

• Wash your hands frequently

The virus spreads between people mainly through close contact with infected patients. Small liquid particles from an infected person’s mouth or nose can spread the virus every time they speak, cough, or sneeze.

You can get infected when you rub your eyes or eat with your dirty hands after accidentally touching the liquid particles from an infected person. To prevent this, incorporate frequent hand-washing into your office routine, especially before or after you blow your nose, cough, or sneeze, eat or handle your food, and get home or into work. 

Handwashing is the most effective and economical option to prevent virus infection and transmission. Make sure that you are practicing good hand hygiene by cleaning your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds using soap and water. If you have no access to them and you have to wash your hands right away, apply a sanitizer or a 70-percent isopropyl alcohol solution. 

• Keep your workspace clean

Take responsibility for your workplace and be proactive in organizing and cleaning it regularly. Pay special cleaning attention to your keyboard, mouse, monitor buttons, desk phone, and desk surface and other high-touch items and disinfect frequently, especially when you are sharing your work station with others. 

While you can clean your workspace all on your own, it is best to let professionals do the dirty work for you. When you hire our detail-oriented cleaning team for unmatched commercial cleaning services, you are assured that we have the skills, knowledge, and cleaning tools and products to make your office as hygienic and as sparkling clean as we can. 

• Observe social distancing

Since the virus is transmitted through close contact with an infected person, observe social distancing and follow a two-metre rule to maintain a safe working environment. If possible, allow at least a space of two metres away from the next cubicle. 

It’s wise to stay away from coming into close contact with too many people. Try to avoid handshaking, big meetings, and cafeteria lunches as much as possible. Aside from observing social distancing, you should keep your tissues and sanitizer at your desk and in your bag at all times, cough into your elbow or sneeze into a tissue, wash your hands right after coughing or sneezing and disposing of tissues immediately, and avoid touching your hands. 

Conclusion

The virus can affect the overall well-being of your employees and everyone who is in contact with them. Therefore, investing in office janitorial services and letting professional cleaners address your office cleaning needs is important for creating a safe and healthy working environment for your employees. 

Let’s help you get rid of viruses, germs, and bacteria in your workplace by hiring our cleaning company in Medicine Hat. We serve businesses in Alberta. Contact us to book an appointment!