London experiences sleet, rain, and sometimes snow during the winter months. These cold months can really cause a toll on the cleanliness and hygiene of your workplace. Cold conditions bring unique challenges.
The winter climate varies where you may experience sleet, or wind and rain. This means that mud, ice, salt, and snow can all make their way into the workplace, causing a slippery mess. Dampness can negatively impact your carpeting and upholstery, resulting in unpleasant odours and unsightly carpet stains. At the same time, any standing water can damage any wooden flooring, while rain and dirt mark windows, all of which makes it look as though your workplace is unkept.
A messy floor can be a serious tripping hazard, while your high touch surfaces increase the risk of spreading germs and bacteria among employees.
Professional cleaning services have experienced cleaners with set schedules and practices. Professional services rely on advanced technologies, products, and processes, ensuring that all areas of your workplace are spotless and healthy throughout the cold winter months, improving first impressions on customers, while reducing absenteeism among employees.
The Sloane Cleaning team have put together some tips to help you combat winter's biggest challenges in the workplace.
Use high-quality entry mats at the entrance of your office or business to trap any dust, while soaking up mud and dampness before it gets to your office floors. Ensure the mats are changed regularly on very wet and damp days, ensuring that the remain effective and help keep your floors slip and accident free.
In order to protect your flooring during the cold winter months, we recommend that you mop your hard floors and vacuum your carpets frequently, preventing any dust and dirt build-up. Mopping helps to remove any standing water, reducing the risk of your surfaces being damaged over the winter season.
High touch surfaces should be disinfected regularly. This involves sanitising light switches, door handles, desks, devices, and equipment, reducing the risk of germs being spread through the workplace. This ensures that both your clients and employees are safe. Depending on the size of your office and the foot traffic, workplaces should sanitise high touch surfaces at least once a day, more often during the winter months. We also recommend providing employees with hand sanitiser, made available at various points in the workplace.
Glass surfaces, especially your windows can get smudged and streaked due to rain and dirt. Using a professional window cleaning specialist ensures your windows remain clean and streak free, allowing natural light to flow into the workplace, which helps to boost staff morale and well-being.
Winter is no joke when it comes to the workplace, resulting in unique challenges that only this cold season can bring. Following the above tips can help you combat winter's biggest challenges in the workplace. For professional assistance and advice, contact the Sloane Cleaning Services team today.