No matter what type or size of business you have, engaging a commercial cleaning service is the best way to ensure your workplace looks and stays clean.
Not only do you get the benefits of having a clean and sanitary working environment, but you may also be surprised at its return on investment.
In this blog post, we’ll take a look at why it’s so important to invest in a professional cleaning service and how such a service can actually help your business thrive.
You can’t rely on your staff to keep things clean
There’s plenty of businesses out there who forgo regular cleaning services and instead expect their staff to keep the workplace mostly clean.
Sure, employees should take some responsibility for keeping their desks tidy and to clean up after themselves when using the communal kitchen. But staff relationships can really suffer if there’s a few employees who aren’t pulling their weight.
No one enjoys cleaning up someone else's mess. When morale is low, productivity suffers.
There’s health and safety implications to think about too if you expect your staff to do most of the cleaning. Your employees aren’t trained cleaners. A quick vacuum, emptying of the rubbish and a wipe-down of the kitchen counters at the end of the week isn’t going to keep your premises clean for long. Dirt, grime and dust quickly builds up in commercial workplaces. These need to be dealt with regularly and professionally to keep your workspace fresh and free of allergens.
By handing over the responsibility to an expert team of commercial cleaners, you and your staff can stay focused and get on with what you do best in a clean and healthy environment.
You’re not covered if something goes wrong if your employees are responsible for cleaning
With no one monitoring what your employees are doing when cleaning, you can see how easy it would be for things to be overlooked and mistakes to be made.
It only takes one forgotten wet floor sign, one misuse of a chemical cleaning product, or someone using a mop in the kitchen that was previously used in the toilets and you could find yourself in the middle of a lawsuit.
Such mistakes are going to cost you far more than the money you saved on hiring a professional commercial cleaning service in the first place.
In the unlikely event that something does go wrong, commercial cleaning companies have insurance to cover breakages and liability.
How else can a commercial cleaning service save your business money?
Firstly, by outsourcing your cleaning needs, you’ll save on costs overall as things around your office will be cleaned when they need to be and not left to deteriorate. Your carpets will also last longer as they will be routinely maintained.
Additionally, by keeping your premises clean and tidy, you are creating a good first impression. A clean workplace exudes professionalism and attention to detail to your potential customers and clients – two competitive qualities your business will benefit from, no matter what industry you work in.
It’s not just your customers that you will impress, your staff will see that you care about the environment they work in, that you want them to be comfortable, and that you are prepared to invest in their good health and wellbeing. It demonstrates pride in every aspect of your business and sends a clear message that your brand is dependable.
Finally, with less germs in the workplace, the risk of sickness spreading among your team is greatly reduced, so costs are saved on sick days.
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