5 office cleaning tips
May 10, 2007 Posted by Administrator in : Cleaning Advice , add a commentOffice Cleaning Tip # 1 - Sort Your Papers
Computers were supposed to reduce the amount of paper we use and create a clutter-free work environment! so how come My waste paperbins are over-flowing. Often when you decide have to do something about the mess, you wind up moving papers from one pile to the other. It may look a little neater after you’re done, but the problem is not solved. The solution is ORGANIZATION! To get started, grab another piece of paper …. and write down five broad categories of subjects you usually address in your office. Try to limit the list to five topics. Perhaps you will start with “Personal,” then “Finances,” then “Medical,” etc. Begin sorting through your papers and placing similar subjects in one pile, following your list.. Buy a box of manila folders, label according to subject, then place the papers in the appropriate file, according to your categories.
Office Cleaning Tip # 2 - Set Aside Time
It’s a good idea to set aside a specific time each day/week/month to handle the housekeeping and tidying that every office needs.
Office Cleaning Tip # 3 - Delete The Junk
It may take some time to go through those precious papers but, as you do, it will be easier for you to see how much is duplication, unnecessary, out-of-date, and just plain trash. Throw out the stuff you no longer need. If there’s personal information, financial or other, on some of those sheets you are discarding, be sure to shed them! If you don’t have a shredder, buy one.
Office Cleaning Tip # 4 - Assign Priority
You may have five or six piles of papers now. Some of these you will want to access frequently, some not as much. Decide which are your priorities and put the categories that you use most often closer to you. Use file caddies to keep the files upright on your desk rather than laying the folders flat. It’s easier to see the file labels when they are upright.
File Your Documents
There are many options available for storing your important data. Browse through an office supply store; visualize the various filing systems as if you had them in your office. If you opt for fie cabinets, consider using color coded folders. Coding helps reduce the chance that papers will be filed in the wrong place (i.e. - green: financial records; blue: medical records, etc.). Storage systems come in many sizes, shapes and composition. Old standbys are the metal filing cabinets with Manila folders but the cabinets now come in modern colors and finishes with smooth glide drawers. There are also attractive plastic stacking boxes, a variety of desk and drawer organizers, and the old standby, corrugated bank storage boxes.
Office Cleaning Tip # 5 Hire a Cleaning Service
Sometimes we just get too busy doing the important stuff to worry about being neat! It doesn’t take long for the clutter to stack up and all of a sudden, it’s out of control. This is the time for you to consider hiring a cleaning service. You can request a one-time visit to help you get organized and give the office a good dusting and vacuuming, or you can ask for ongoing, routine cleaning to help keep your office organized and clean.
Contact Total Clean services for more office cleaning information
Top 10 Spring Cleaning tips
April 17, 2007 Posted by Administrator in : Cleaning Advice , add a commentAs spring now appears (touch wood) to have finally sprung here are our top10 tops for giving your home or office a spring clean.
1. Start your spring clean at the top of the house and work your way down, working from room to room and not moving onto the next until the last is complete.
2. Choose some good music to get you in the mood and to keep yourself motivated.
3. Clear out all of the old clutter that you don’t need anymore and be firm; if it’s clothes you haven’t worn in the last 12 months you probably won’t wear them again.
4. Tackle the dusting before moving onto the vacuuming or mopping, it will save you going over things twice.
5. Take time to clean your windows and lights, this will help light to come in and brighten up your home.
6. Leave no stone unturned, don’t avoid big pieces of furniture such as sofas and wardrobes.
7. Change the look of your home by re-arranging some furniture, a change is as good as a new look and will help your home look refreshed.
8. Introduce some bright accessories, simple touches such as cushions, throws and candles can make a huge difference.
9. Keep all those odds and ends tidied away with some innovative storage solutions - you’ll be amazed at the difference it makes.
10. Offices need a spring clean and total clean services can help with one off or regular office cleaning.
Time Saving Tips for Cleaning #1
March 2, 2007 Posted by Administrator in : Cleaning Advice , add a commentCleaning you house or flat just like cleaning any office or business can take a lot of time and energy, and most people would probably rather be somewhere else. Here is a list of cleaning supplies to keep on hand, as well as a few tips to make the chore go faster:
If you live in a two storey house, keep double the cleaning supplies. Keep one set in an upstairs closet, and one downstairs. This eliminates the burden of carrying heavy buckets up and down stairs. Both floors should have a set of basic cleaning supplies.
A good basic Cleaning Kit:
• Your favorite all purpose cleaning spray
• Degreaser
• Bleach
• Toilet cleaner
• Scouring powder
• A hard bristle scrubber - a short handle
• Paper towels
• Two sponges-one with a soft, or white backing, and one with a hard, or green backing
• Window cleaning fluid-this can also be used on mirrors (or a bottle of white vinegar)
• Brass/wood polishes if needed
• Newspaper (for mirrors and windows)
• Broom and dust pan
• Mop
• Vacuum (store the “real” vacuum where there is the most carpet; and carpet sweeper where there is the least)
• Rubbish bags-both sizes small and large
Office Cleaning London
August 16, 2006 Posted by Richard in : Cleaning Advice , add a comment
10 facts about Office Cleaning in London
- Making the right decision
- Every business in London’s City and West End region is very different by means of the type of building and the materials which compose it, and also by their interior layout and design. Taking time to speak to companies in person about what you as a business need from a cleaning company should give you an idea if you are going to be a client who is cared for or a number in their books.
- Some cleaning companies may push towards their own availability when discussing times and days for their cleaners to visit your business. Make sure that when you decide which company you trust to carry out your Office Cleaning they can also accomodate to your business’ specific needs when it comes to cleaning hours.
- “I have a large corporate office, I need a large corporate cleaning firm”. This statement is far from the truth, if you are among the largest customers of a SME (small medium enterprise) cleaning company you should notice a much more personal and caring approach towards your business.
- Be sure to challenge office cleaning sales people on the vetting and training processes that they employ. Nearly half of the cleaning staff in London are illegal immigrants and security for your business and your staff should always remain a priority.
- Changing Cleaning Companies - Too many people have the though in their minds that making a change in cleaning company will cause so much fuss in the office that it may have counter productive effects on their staff during change over. It is no different to the permanent fixture staff leaving at 17:30 and coming back the next morning to start work again. If you are not happy with your service - change it!
- Bespoke cleaning options - Bearing in mind that a recent survey shows 60 percent of office staff have had a cold in the last 3 months it is important that as a business owner you recognise the causes and take action to reduct the sickness rate in your office. Believe it or not this is thought to be caused by germs both in keyboards and on computer screens rather than just by the air conditioning units. Customising cleaning services is not just what type of floor you have and the time of day most convenient to have the cleaners in but also the things you see as being important that may otherwise be left out of a contract. If not make sure your staff clean their own every couple of months by providing the correct computer cleaning materials.
- Janitorial Supplies - Paying a seperate company to deliver your towels and soaps? why not club togother with your cleaning company to drive down the cost of supplies.
- Too many seperate contracts? - Many cleaning service providers will only concentrate on their core work of cleaning. They may not include the re-supply of materials for washrooms or the disposal of general/sanitary waste. Finding a company who can shoulder this responsibility can free up some valuable time in house.
- Do you often see supervisors scrutinising the work of your cleaners? - If the answer to this is no then you should strongly consider looking for an alternative service provider who takes pride in quality. If the cleaners themselves know their work will not be checked by their own bosses, what would drive them to work to the highest possible standard.
- Here is fact No.10 Total Clean Services Ltd offer all of the above to any size business in central London and the West End regions. We can offer this advice to all business owners because we are confident we can meet the above expectations based on our existing client base and their ever increasing confidence in our ability to provide a first class service. Please contact us for references.
Why out source your cleaning?
June 28, 2006 Posted by Administrator in : Cleaning Advice , add a commentPaying a third party like total cleaning services to provide cleaning services can save much time and money.
For the small business, employing contract cleaners is probably the easiest and most hassle-free way of getting the job done.
Using in-house cleaners, ones you employ yourself, may be preferable but is more difficult to control from a financial viewpoint. Putting out work for tendering, the process of asking people to make offers to do that work, will also help you to get value for money.
If you contract out you have more time to think about your core responsibilities and concentrate on the business in hand. Using a contract team for cleaning eliminates the problem of recruiting and training staff.
Total Clean services can find the right cleaners to meet your specifications. We take the time to find out about the needs of your company and find the more appropriately trained staff with the correct equipment. They will also know more about health and safety requirements concerning their job.
Decide what exactly needs to be cleaned: the full office, or only some of it? Windows? Computer equipment? do the carpets need cleaning or even heaven forbid need treatment for pests.
And contact us for a quote