Cleaning tips for businesses looking to reopen
As businesses reopen, they’re in a frantic scramble to clean and disinfect so employees and customers stay safe. Overnight, business owners have had to become germ-fighting superheroes of sorts. They have crucial questions like How often do I clean? What are the dangerous office coronavirus hot spots? Where are germs lurking that could infect my entire workforce? What products and equipment do I need?
To help, local cleaning pros at Stratus Building Solutions, a green commercial cleaning and janitorial franchise, have developed the COVID-19 Clean, Disinfect & Re-Open Battle Plan, to help businesses plot a safe and healthy reopening.
Here is that plan:
Become a Clean, Mean, Germ Fighting Machine
You must clean office surfaces before you disinfect. Wipe the dust, spills, sticky stuff off surfaces- then attack the germs! Disinfectants will be more effective on surfaces if you remove the dirt and grime first.
Wear your Superhero Cleaning Costume
Make sure your cleaning team wears personal protection equipment like masks, gowns, and gloves to protect themselves and limit possible reintroduction of the virus to your facility after disinfecting.
Prepare for Germ Warfare
Arm your teams with disinfectants on the EPA’s List for products effective in fighting the coronavirus.
If you hire an outside team, make sure they use the latest in high-tech disinfection weapons such as electric and electrostatic sprayers.
Map Out Your Warzone
Focus on areas with the most people:
Entryways/Exits – Focus on surfaces you touch when walking in and out
All light switches and light switch plate covers
All handles: Doors, cabinets, restrooms, sinks, stair handrails
Telephone receivers, TV remotes, cashier registers
Refrigerator, both in and out (food may have been left in there for weeks while the business was closed)
All frequently used items in the kitchen, breakrooms, and restrooms
Tables, chairs, desks, from the lobby to the conference room
Protect Your Troops
Purchase and strategically place hand sanitizing stations and disinfecting wipes throughout your facility
Post handwashing signs in the kitchen, breakrooms, and restrooms
Stock up on hand soap and towels
If not mandated by your local government, consider implementing a mask policy to protect employees and customers
Safeguard the Homefront
After cleaning and disinfecting, limit access to your business to assure no new germs are reintroduced prior to reopening
Create a routine cleaning and disinfecting schedule
Encourage the use of face masks, especially when social distancing measures are difficult to maintain
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