Its 5 pm. Youve scheduled appointments managed all the vendors scheduled meetings ordered supplies listened to staff managed schedules regulated office operations and somehow created the best presentation your boss has ever seen. The last thing you want to do is make the office clean and tidy but its part of your job description as an office manager. Just as you begin you grab two straggling employees to aid in your crusade. Tailor Maid Cleaning will show you the top missed areas in your office when cleaning and what to clean at work. Of course you can avoid all this by just getting a professional cleaning team to work in your office. Keyboard amp; Computer Whether you work at a private workstation or share a unit the keyboard and computer is an actively used piece of office equipment that is easily soiled. We take for granted the little cough a slight sneeze crumbs from a snack or just multiple hands touching the keysyou dont know where those hands have been. Its important to disinfect the keyboard mouse monitor and all touchable parts daily. Office Phone Again the office phones are potentially handled by many people throughout the day. Even if handled by few phones are carriers for infections. Its important to clean not only the handle but also the earpiece and the receiver. The more an object is touched the more its likely to contain germs. Doors In a place of business doors are the gateway to your place of operations. Its also a breeding ground for fingerprints food soil grime and other germs. Its essential to clean the door thoroughly to prevent the spread of infections. Also make sure to dust the ledge above the door. This is an easy-to-forget area but the accumulation of dust will only agitate allergies in the workplace and ultimately spread germs. Kitchen Appliances The staff break room should be the responsibility of the whole office and this is the responsibility of the office manager to see that its done. However there are a few items that might get overlooked. When cleaning the microwave make sure to also clean the input pad the handle and the door. The same thing goes for the refrigerator and toaster oven. The sink and sink handles should also be properly free of germs. Dust frequently on top of any cabinets and large appliances to keep down allergens. Large Objects To prevent unnecessary sneezing and coughing dusting should be part of your daily regime. An area frequently missed is on top of large objects. Dust and dirt often accumulated behind large furniture therefore its important to keep these areas clean. Make sure to have assistance when moving heavy items. Chairs Whether you share your office chair with another shift or have it all to yourself you should sanitize the arms back and seat daily. Plastic and cloth can hold all sorts of germs and could become a breeding ground for more serious bacteria. Tailor Maid Cleaning recommends keeping hand sanitizer and a box of tissue at your desk at all times to reduce the spread of germs and the risk of sickness. It is 6 pm. The office smells like lemons and orange with a hint of bleach. Your back aches a little but you cant deny that you run the cleanest most efficient office in the building. You thank your staff as you follow them out the door. As you look back you smile at the Business of the Year award sticker on the glass pane and know that every day is worth this moment. The post Top Missed Areas Office Managers Miss When Cleaning appeared first on Tailor Maid Cleaning. via Tailor Maid Cleaning https://ift.tt/31IS1wG