Daily, twice a week or as needed? The right cleaning frequency depends on use, visitor traffic and the type of surface. A practical guide.
An office that is cleaned too rarely looks neglected; cleaned too often, it costs money for nothing. The right frequency does not follow from the floor area alone but from how the space is used.
Washrooms and kitchens: most often
Where many hands touch the same surfaces, hygiene matters most. In offices that are in use, washrooms and kitchenettes are usually cleaned every working day. With heavy visitor traffic an extra check during the day can make sense.
Workstations and meeting rooms
Waste bins, desk surfaces and contact points such as door handles and light switches need regular care. Whether daily or two to three times a week depends on how many people use the rooms and whether customers are received there.
Floors
Entrance areas get dirty faster than corridors on the third floor, and faster in winter than in summer. A good cleaning plan therefore distinguishes by zone and season instead of treating all areas the same.
Glass and windows
Glass partitions and entrance doors show fingerprints immediately and belong in the regular plan. Exterior windows are usually cleaned at longer intervals.
Deep cleaning
In addition to routine cleaning, a deep clean at fixed intervals pays off: carpets, hard floors, upholstery and hard-to-reach surfaces are treated intensively. This extends the life of the floor coverings.
How to arrive at a suitable plan
A walk-through with the service provider is the sensible start: rooms are grouped by use, and the result is a specification with intervals. It is important to review and adjust the plan after a few weeks – use changes, and the cleaning plan should change with it.