Fall is a beautiful time of year as the vibrant colors of Spring and Summer begin to fade into the brilliant shades of leafy sunset shades. It is also when loose leaves begin to fall and litter the lawns and walkways of homes and businesses. Aside from being a time to focus on keeping outer areas swept clean, it is also a time of year that is good for keeping up with organization and starting new projects.
Turn the infamous “Spring Cleaning” into a biannual event.
Who says that cleaning out the old and getting to that list of projects for around the office is just a once a year event? Taking time in the fall season to clear out excess around the office is a great way to keep things from cluttering store rooms and file cabinets. A good time to tackle it is from mid to late fall. While the leaves are being kept cleared off the walks and ledges outside, the same sort of fastidious cleaning can be done indoors.
Take time to have the out of sight areas tended to.
One important task to get to during the fall season is cleaning out air ducts and getting to the out of way areas for top to bottom dusting. Hiring a commercial cleaning company can help get your business in good shape for the winter months and beyond. Dust, dirt, and other undesirable particulates, sometimes including mold, can accumulate in air ducts. When colder weather begins to set in and heaters are turned on, the warm air can really rile up and distribute these settled health hazards. Itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and many other sinus issues can be created or made worse by working in a building with an unclean air duct system. This is especially true for the colder months when less fresh air is taken in and people tend to remain in doors more. Having a good in depth dusting from top to bottom and the ducts cleaned can dramatically improve the air quality inside buildings and reduce the number of sick days throughout the year.
Use a commercial cleaning company to help.
If your business does not already use one, hiring a commercial cleaning company, for at least an assessment, can help you find potential trouble areas. Trained janitorial professionals can spot areas that may be neglected or overlooked by your current cleaning staff, or can tend to jobs that are out of your company’s liability comfort zone. Dusting and touching up areas over head height that require a ladder, outside surfaces, and other such areas that are either hard to access or pose potential hazards to less accustomed workers can often be handled with great ease by the staff of a reputable commercial cleaning company. There are several in the Portland, Oregon area that offer free evaluations and most will give you a comprehensive assessment of what it would take to reach your janitorial goals. For all the benefits, which include more efficient work flow and less sick leave, there is no reason to not have good “Fall Cleaning.”