How to Clean a Corporate Office
If you've earned a corporate office cleaning contract in your area, congratulations. Corporate contracts can provide steady business and income for a cleaning company. On the other hand, it will also require special discretion, some late or early hours and incredible attention to detail. Use the following tips as you begin your corporate office cleaning.
Things You'll Need
- Mop and bucket
- Brooms and dust pans
- Dust rags
- Vacuum cleaner
- Towels
- Window cleaner
- Carpet cleaner
- Plunger
- Other cleaning supplies as needed
- Cart to carry supplies
Instructions
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Cleaning a Corporate Office
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Hire ample cleaning staff to help you, depending on the size of the office. If it is a small business, you may be able to do the work yourself, but if it is a large office building, you will need assistance to tackle the cleaning in an efficient and organized manner.
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Set expectations up front regarding your time of arrival, which services are to be performed, what your pay will be, when you'll be paid and any other adminstrative details. Then, be professional and adhere to your contract. If you agree to arrive at 6 p.m. each weeknight, don't show up at 7:30. Do your best to impress your client.
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Organize the work so it flows smoothly. For instance, you may want to empty the trash first, then dust, then vacuum and finish with the bathrooms. You may need to organize the work by floors as well.
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Maintain integrity. Employees of corporations may leave confidential information, budget information or other items on their desks. Your job is to clean the space and not to read reports or documents left out.
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Check in with your employer regularly to determine if they are satisfied with the work.
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Tips & Warnings
Before you start the job, tour the facility to determine the best order of cleaning.
If you are given a key or card to enter the building, ensure that you lock the doors and turn off lights as specified.