What is an office deep clean and why is regular workplace deep cleaning important?

Employers often associate office deep cleaning as a one-off job to be commissioned following a reorganisation, move or after building work. You might have heard the term used when workplaces were preparing to reopen after the Covid lockdown. It’s certainly true that deep cleaning is essential in these situations, although regular deep cleaning is an important aspect of routine maintenance of office health and safety and staff wellbeing.

How does a deep clean differ from routine office cleaning?

Routine office cleaning creates a safe and pleasant working environment, keeping all surfaces clean and hygienic and regularly removing waste and debris. At It’s Clean Ltd our staff pride themselves on thoroughly cleaning all surfaces as part of this process and using the right equipment for every element of the job.

However, there are cleaning jobs that can’t be done as part of regular routine office cleaning and these are carried out as part of a thorough deep clean. Deep cleaning should be scheduled at regular intervals through the year to manage and maintain parts of the office that are less accessible but where dirt, germs and debris can gather. How often will depend on your building and business. Frequency is something we can advise you on when we visit to carry out a free site survey.

A deep clean may involve moving furniture and equipment to access hard to reach areas, the deep cleaning of carpets, rugs and flooring and removal of dust and dirt from alcoves, stairways, ceilings, light fittings, shelves, cupboards, corners and crevices. Our specially trained staff will use targeted products where needed to tackle bacteria, mould, pollen and dust. Deep cleaning should include busy communal areas, particularly washrooms and kitchen areas, where bacteria and viruses commonly tend to collect and spread.

What are the business benefits of a deep clean?

A recent study found that an office desk can harbour over 10 million bacteria - 400 times more germs than an average public toilet seat. Desks, keyboards, phone handsets and other surfaces such as door handles can assist the spread of bacteria and viruses, leading to staff illness and absence. Other areas that can spread disease include photocopiers, taps, cupboards, kettles and water coolers. A deep clean will sanitise all these common touchpoints to minimise the risks to employee health.

A workplace that looks, feels and smells clean is a pleasant environment for employees and visitors. The wellbeing benefits of working in an environment that feels cared for cannot be under-estimated and the positive impact on people coming into the building is significant. It communicates that your business is somewhere that values its people and thinks about the detail.

When it comes to other aspects of health, deep cleaning is an excellent way to minimise and eliminate mould and dust, which can aggravate allergies and breathing difficulties.

Find out more about deep cleaning for your business

It’s Clean Ltd tailors its office and commercial premises cleaning to suit your business, making sure you receive the best possible service for your needs and never pay more than you should. The fact that we are a Yorkshire based business serving Yorkshire businesses means our response time and service level is excellent. We recommend that you book a free survey in the first instance. Our managing director will visit your site(s) personally to provide you with a personalised plan and quote. Even if you have had a deep clean in the past, we recommend talking to us. Our service is very different to any other company’s offering. You can read more about us and the way we work here and why over 99% of It’s Clean Ltd's clients stay with us year after year.