Maintaining Office Cleanliness for Your Health
Indoor air quality in the Toronto office space is paramount for everyone's health. Ensuring good indoor air quality in the building where employees spend the entire day is essential. This reduces the risks of indoor air pollution, which can cause sickness. Potential pollutants include unclean air ventilation, mould, and radon. Although it may seem minor, poor indoor air quality can have long-term side effects.
The Impact of Professional Office Cleaning Toronto
Inside an office, indoor pollutants are more likely to affect occupants' health. Therefore, maintaining good air quality throughout the workday is vital. It helps employees maintain clarity of thought, potentially boosting productivity. Better air quality also leads to less time off due to illnesses caused by poor air quality, such as coughing, eye irritation, and headaches. These are just short-term health issues; long-term health problems could devastate an entire office building if air quality is not preserved.
Tips for Professional Office Cleaners
Professional Toronto office cleaning companies can employ several simple strategies to maintain indoor air quality. Here are the main tasks that influence the air quality in office spaces:
Vacuum Regularly
Regardless of the type of flooring in the office space, dust and other particles accumulate rapidly. As a cleaner, it's crucial to vacuum frequently in an office building, as these small particles can be disturbed by movement, float in the air, and be inhaled. Use a vacuum with a HEPA filter to pick up even the tiniest particles and clean the filter after each use. Ensure all areas, including under desks and furniture, are covered. If there's upholstered furniture, vacuum it as well. Follow up with a microfiber mop to remove residual dust from tile, linoleum, or wood floors.
Dusting
Dusting is essential for maintaining good indoor air quality. Professional office cleaning should always include thorough dusting with the right materials. Microfiber cloths are the best at removing dust from surfaces as they trap it in their thin fibres, preventing it from circulating in the air. A little all-purpose cleaner in warm water can also eliminate bacteria on surfaces.
Selecting the Right Cleaning Products
Some cleaning products can degrade indoor air quality, and using more natural alternatives helps prevent this. Cleaners free of or low in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) will be labelled as such. VOCs are chemicals that can vaporize at room temperature and spread throughout the room, potentially causing irritation and allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Change Air Filters
Regularly check and clean the air filters in the office to prevent particle buildup. Filters can be soaked in warm water and then sprayed off, removing dust effectively. They may circulate air containing small, potentially toxic dust particles if not maintained. Filters are designed to exchange stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air, and if functioning correctly, they ensure good indoor air quality for office workers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in office cleaning?
Office cleaning generally includes dusting all surface areas, including desks, tables, and shelves, sanitizing kitchen surfaces, cleaning the fridge, vacuuming, tidying, removing recycling and garbage, and thoroughly cleaning bathrooms.
How often should an office be cleaned?
Ideally, an office should be cleaned at least once a week. However, many offices engage cleaners 2-3 times weekly to maintain a professional, dust-free environment.
What is the difference between commercial cleaning and office cleaning?
Commercial cleaning typically involves larger tasks that occur less frequently, such as air duct and filter cleaning. Office cleaning services are used for smaller, more regular tasks like dusting, sanitizing, and vacuuming.
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