Office cleaning misses the same spots in most buildings: the places hands touch but eyes skip. Here are the twelve to check, and how to check each one in under a minute.
BizProClean offers office cleaning services in Northern Virginia and Maryland, with these spots written into the checklist.
12 Spots Office Cleaning Often Misses
- 1. Door handles and push plates
- 2. Light switches
- 3. Elevator buttons and handrails
- 4. Desk phones and shared keyboards
- 5. Copier and printer panels
- 6. Break room appliance handles
- 7. Faucet handles and soap dispensers
- 8. Chair arms in meeting rooms
- 9. The tops of partitions and picture frames
- 10. Vents and ceiling corners
- 11. Baseboards and the corners behind doors
- 12. The floor under and behind trash cans
How to Check Office Cleaning Quality
- Wipe a white cloth across a ledge or a vent.
- Look at handles and switches in angled light for fingerprints.
- Check corners and edges, where vacuums do not reach.
- Check the restroom supplies at the end of the day.
Walk the same route each time, from the entrance to the back.
Why These Spots Matter
The CDC advises cleaning high-touch surfaces regularly, because they pass through many hands. Most of the twelve are high-touch, and the rest are where dust builds up and shows.
Office Cleaning in Northern Virginia and Maryland That Does Not Skip Them
BizProClean is locally owned and operated in Tysons, Virginia. Our crews work from a written checklist that names these twelve spots, and a supervisor checks them, so they are never left to chance.
We offer office cleaning services in Chantilly, VA, janitorial services in Oakton, VA and commercial cleaning services in Falls Church, VA.
Why Offices Choose BizProClean
- Missed spots are on the checklist by name.
- Supervisors inspect the work.
- A fixed schedule through our janitorial services.
- A full task list. See the office cleaning checklist.
Request Your Free Office Cleaning Quote
Point out your problem spots on a free walkthrough. They go into the written quote by name. Request a free quote today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does office cleaning usually miss?
Handles, switches, shared equipment, vents, baseboards and the corners behind doors. They are easy to overlook because they are small or out of sight.
How do I check if my office is really clean?
Wipe a white cloth across a ledge, look at handles in angled light and check the corners. If those three pass, the rest usually does too.
How often should high-touch surfaces be cleaned?
On every cleaning visit. The CDC advises regular cleaning for surfaces that many people touch.
What should I do if the same spots keep getting missed?
Report them in writing and ask for them to be added to the checklist by name. A named task is far harder to skip.