A medical office cleaning checklist goes room by room: exam rooms, the waiting room and the restrooms. In each one, disinfect the surfaces that hands touch most, clean everything else on a steady schedule, and leave clinical tasks to clinical staff.
BizProClean offers medical office cleaning services in Northern Virginia and Maryland, after hours, when patients and staff have gone home.
Medical Office Cleaning Checklist
Exam rooms
- Disinfect the exam table, stool, counter, sink handles, door handles and light switches
- Wipe cabinet fronts, drawer pulls, keyboards and mice
- Clean the sink and refill soap and paper towels
- Empty the trash and replace the liner
- Dust mop, then damp mop the floor
Waiting room and reception
- Wipe chair arms, side tables, the check-in counter, pens and clipboards
- Clean the reception window and the entry door glass
- Vacuum carpet and mats, or mop hard floors
- Empty trash and recycling
Restrooms
- Disinfect toilets, sinks, faucets, handles and light switches
- Clean mirrors and counters
- Refill soap, paper towels and toilet paper
- Mop the floor last
How Often Should a Medical Office Be Cleaned?
- Between patients: your clinical staff change the exam table paper and disinfect the surfaces the patient touched.
- Every visit: disinfect high-touch surfaces, clean the restrooms, empty trash, vacuum and mop.
- Every week: wipe cabinet fronts, chair frames and door frames, and clean mirrors and glass.
- Every month: dust vents, sills and high shelves.
Cleaning First, Then Disinfecting
Disinfectant only works on a clean surface. The CDC advises cleaning with detergent first, then applying an EPA-registered disinfectant and keeping the surface wet for the contact time on the label. Floors are different: the CDC found no advantage in disinfecting floors over regular detergent cleaning, except after a spill of blood or body fluids.
Medical Office Cleaning Services in Northern Virginia and Maryland
BizProClean, a locally owned and operated company in Tysons, Virginia, cleans medical, dental and specialty practices after hours. Sharps, medical waste and instruments stay with your clinical team, and that split is written into the scope before the first visit. Each room has its own line on a written medical office cleaning checklist.
Medical office cleaning is available through our commercial cleaning services in Fairfax, VA, our janitorial services in Rockville, MD and our commercial cleaning services in Bethesda, MD.
Why Medical Practices Choose a Professional Cleaning Company
- Exam rooms disinfected on every visit.
- EPA-registered disinfectants, used the way the label directs.
- Evening and weekend visits. No cleaning happens around patients.
- One plan for the whole suite. Our janitorial services cover the offices and break room too.
Before you sign with any company, check its terms against the janitorial contract checklist.
Get a Free Medical Office Cleaning Quote
The first step is a free walkthrough of your exam rooms, waiting room and restrooms. A written quote comes next, with the work listed room by room. Request a free quote today.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should exam rooms be cleaned?
Exam rooms are disinfected on every cleaning visit, and staff change the table paper between patients. CDC guidance calls for attention to high-touch surfaces at least daily.
What is the difference between cleaning and disinfecting?
Cleaning removes dirt with detergent. Disinfecting then kills germs with a registered product that must stay wet for the time printed on its label.
Do medical office floors need disinfectant?
Regular detergent cleaning is enough for floors. The CDC found no advantage in disinfecting them, except after a spill that may contain blood or body fluids.
Who handles sharps and medical waste?
Your clinical team. Decide it before the first visit and write it into the scope, so nobody assumes.