Why Cleanliness in Retail Matters More Than Ever
May 26, 2025
Simple steps to make cleaning smooth, effective, and worth your investment.
Bringing in a professional cleaning team is one of the smartest moves a business can make whether it’s for a routine clean or a one-time deep service. But to get the best results, your team needs to do a little prep before the cleaners arrive.
Preparation ensures your cleaning crew can do their job efficiently and thoroughly, without delays or disruptions. It also protects your equipment, keeps things organised, and helps you get the most value from the service.
Here’s what to do before the team walks through the door:
Talk to your cleaning provider ahead of time. Whether you need daily cleaning, floor polishing, window care, or a full deep clean, your provider will guide you through what to expect.
Ask what areas they’ll cover and if anything specific needs to be moved or cleared. Every business is different, and a quick conversation helps avoid confusion and ensures both teams are on the same page.
Let your staff know when the cleaning will happen. If it’s after hours or over the weekend, they’ll need to prepare their workspaces in advance.
This avoids any interruptions and gives your team time to clear personal items, tidy up, and protect any sensitive equipment if necessary.
Cleaners aren’t responsible for organising paperwork or moving office snacks. Ask employees to remove clutter from desks and workstations so cleaners can access surfaces easily.
This also applies to shared spaces like kitchen counters and meeting rooms the clearer the area, the more thorough the clean.
For effective vacuuming, mopping, or floor polishing, cleaners need space to work. Encourage staff to move smaller items like stools, bags, or loose boxes off the floor.
If a deep clean is scheduled, your provider might ask you to take it further for example, lifting chairs on desks or temporarily shifting light furniture.
Decorative items like plants, awards, and framed photos are common in many offices, but they can block access to high-touch or hard-to-reach areas.
Temporarily clearing shelves and counters helps cleaners dust and disinfect surfaces properly, without risking damage to any personal or valuable items.
It’s easy to focus on the main office floor, but shared spaces like restrooms, kitchens, entryways, and storage rooms need attention too.
Remove anything that might get in the way from toiletries and dishes to printer paper or supply boxes. A quick tidy-up can help the cleaners cover every inch efficiently.
A clean workplace doesn’t just look better it feels better. It boosts team morale, improves hygiene, and sets a professional tone for anyone walking through the door.
By prepping your space ahead of time, you make it easier for your cleaners to deliver real results. It’s a small effort that leads to a much bigger impact.
At CleanKings Facility Services, we make commercial cleaning simple, seamless, and effective. With years of experience across industries and business sizes, we tailor our services to fit your exact needs from daily cleans to large-scale deep cleaning projects.
Let’s talk about how we can keep your workplace spotless and running smoothly.
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