With London’s public transport being home to some of the most dangerous germs it is essential your office cleaning schedule is up to scratch to help prevent further contamination. Did you know the Victoria Line is the most contaminated? It has been found to harbour 22 highly dangerous strains. With a majority of your employees using public transport to get to work, your cleaning schedule is vital. In this blog post, we discuss some commercial building cleaning myths which you need to be aware of for your employees safety.
Myth #1: ‘A clean office isn’t important’
It is the employer's responsibility to provide a safe working environment for staff. Therefore, due to being highly at risk of illness, your London office requires in-depth cleaning to help contain the problem. If left untreated, or improperly cleaned, there is the possibility of your employees contracting a serious health problem which will not only affect them but your business too. If you have staff illness they will require sick days, being out of office means they cannot complete their work and will ultimately affect your productivity levels. Productivity has a direct connection to company profits, therefore should be essential for you to take every precaution to avoid sick days. Office morale also links with productivity levels, therefore if you have an entire office with the sniffles, cough or stomach bug we are sure morale will be low, meaning less work will be completed to a high standard.
Myth #2: ‘It doesn’t matter what cleaning products are used’
The products used are highly important for the safety of staff and visitors. Wrong products could cause a slip hazard if improperly used. The residue left with some cleaning agents mean the surface becomes highly slippery, therefore a risk of injury is high. This is not good for your insurance and reputation, every precaution should be made to ensure the products used are the correct ones. Wrong products could also cause damage to property, an unnecessary expense for a business to repair. Also, damage could mean areas of the building become unsafe to work due to the risk of injury increasing.
Because of the risk of germs spreading, you need to use products which are properly disinfecting surfaces. There is a difference between a cleaning product, sanitising product and disinfecting product, therefore, need to be properly used to ensure optimum cleanliness. Companies should want to work smarter not harder, therefore using the correct products will save you time, energy and money.
Myth #3: ‘I don’t need a professional cleaning service’
A professional cleaning service for commercial buildings is essential both in terms of the office’s cleanliness and the production levels of the business. It should not fall to office workers to clean a commercial property as training and experience are necessary in order to effectively create a clean environment. With the levels of germs found in London, it is vital to hire a professional cleaning service.
Here at WINNS Services, we are a professional and family run business with almost 30 years’ experience within the industry. Our qualified management team, service partners and trained staff allow you to cherry pick the services that are tailor-made to your requirements. We are small enough to care, resourced and experienced to deliver excellence and can ensure you receive the highest standard of service using the latest technologies of cleaning and eco-friendly products and delivering ongoing innovation during the contract.
For more information about WINNS Cleaning Services or to book our cleaning services please contact us on 01702 719100 or or email us at info@winnsservices.co.uk.
