Here are some further examples of
office cleaning checklists
cleaning companies may use or may form part of the basis of the daily cleaning shedules, many areas will be generic but adjustments will have to be made to accomodate different requirements.
We here at ICS visit the client's premises, find out what their requirements are and then draw up their cleaning schedule based on those, but the below cover many common areas and cleaning requirments.
Example 1
CLEANING SCHEDULE
1. Entrance
Clean glass doors – daily
Spot clean walls high contact areas - weekly
2. Washrooms
Refill dispensers, empty trash and remove to designated area - daily
Clean and sanitize washroom fixtures – daily
Spot clean walls, partitions, doors and light switches – daily
Clean mirrors – daily
3. Floors / Carpet
Sweep hard surface floors – daily
Clean and sanitize washroom fixtures – daily
Using neutral cleaner damp mop hard surface floors – daily
Vacuum carpeted area – daily
4. Kitchen Area
Sweep hard surface floors – daily
Using a degreaser, damp mop hard surface floors – daily
5. Dusting and Detail Cleaning
Dust high and low to reach areas – weekly
Spot clean walls and high contact areas – weekly
Dust window ledges – weekly
Clean all glass inside & outside with squeegee. Once a Week
Example 2
Reception / Entry
Clean door inside and out
Organise magazines
Vacuum and organise chairs
Dust and clean coffee table
Wipe down reception desk
Wipe down filing cabinet
Wipe down phone
Dust computer / keyboard
Vacuum Floor
Wash baseboard
Dust pictures
Empty rubbish
Offices / Conference Room
Dust and wipe down desks
Dust and wipe down tables
Dust and wipe down chairs
Dust computer / keyboards
Dust cabinets and bookcases
Wipe down phone
Dust pictures
Clean glass
Vacuum or mop floor
Empty rubbish
Kitchen / Break room
Wash dishes
Clean sink
Wipe down benchtops
Clean appliances
Wipe out microwave
Clean out fridge
Wipe down sills
Wash walls
Wipe down
Vacuum / mop / sweep floor
Empty rubbish
Clean and disinfect rubbish can
Wash baseboard
Clean outlets
Bathroom
Wash sink
Wash vanity top
Clean mirror
Clean toilets
Clean doors
Clean taps
Clean tiles
Wash baseboards
Mop /sweep floor
Empty rubbish
Miscellaneous
Change water in vases
Water plants
Clean windows
Clean sills
Vacuum blinds
Dust pictures
Remove cobwebs
Dust light fixtures
Sweep porch
Example 3
DAILY CLEANING
Your reception area represents your customer’s first impression. You want it to always be bright, clean and inviting. Every individual needs a clean work environment. A well organized and clean workplace helps to make everyone more productive. Cleaning tasks for the reception area and office spaces include:
1. Empty waste receptacles and replace liners. Wash as needed.
2. Vacuum all carpets and mats
3. Vacuum all hard floors
4. Dust all horizontal surfaces of desks, chairs, tables and other furniture
5. Damp wipe all horizontal surfaces with disinfectant
6. Mop all hard floors with disinfectant
7. Remove cobwebs from front entry and immediate surrounding areas
8. Remove fingerprints and marks from around light switches and door frames
9. Clean automatic glass doors inside and out
10. Wipe all internal glass
11. Polish all brass and bright work on doors and cabinets
12. Spot clean walls and painted surface
13. Collect all garbage, papers, bottles etc. from front entrance
14. Ensure all areas are clean & arranged neatly
Kitchen/Break Room & Washroom
A clean and sanitized washroom is a must in any working environment to ensure safety and reduce the risk of spreading germs. Same thing goes for a kitchen or break room where employees eat. It is imperative that this space be clean and sanitary even if no food preparation is done there.
15. Stock toilet tissue, hand towels, facial tissues and hand soap
16. Empty waste receptacles and wipe if needed and replace bin liners as required
17. Clean and polish mirrors
18. Wipe hand towel dispensers/hand dryers
19. Wipe down doors and sills – remove all dust and prints
20. Clean and sanitize all basins. Polish all bright work
21. Dust partitions, tops of mirrors and frames
22. Remove splash marks from walls and partitions around basins
23. Mop clean restroom and kitchen floors with disinfectant
24. Elevator and Stairs
25. Remove garbage from all areas
26. Polish all brass and bright work
27. Vacuum and mop all hard floors
28. Spot clean internal glass in doors 29. Toilets and urinals to be cleaned and disinfected on both sides and disinfected/sanitized and wiped dry
WEEKLY CLEANING
30. Spray buff all hard floors.
31. Clean all glass inside & outside with squeegee.
MONTHLY CLEANING
32. Vacuum vents and chairs
Example 4
Entry Desk, Lobby and Reception
These areas are the first things that anyone walking into the office will see. And that's why it is necessary to keep these areas clean. A clean lobby, reception and desk will evoke a pleasant feeling for anyone who walks in. Here is an office cleaning checklist that one can refer to when cleaning these areas:
• Clean the main glass door of the office with a good cleaning product, till it sparkles.
• Dust all the furniture.
• Clear the reception desk of any clutter and dust it.
• If a glass counter is fitted over the reception desk, wipe it clean of any fingerprint marks.
• Wipe the phones and computers at the desk.
• Dust and wipe any other artwork present, like statues or frames.
• Dust all the curtains and couches. Read more on upholstery cleaning.
• Arrange all the magazines in a neat pile.
• Dust and polish all the glass frames of tables in the area.
• Vacuum the reception area and lobby floors. Read more on floor cleaning.
• Clear out the garbage bins.
• Clean and water the potted plants in the lobby (if any).
• Spray an air freshener for an added effect.
Cubicles, Offices and Conference Rooms
Maintaining a clean office area and cubicles is important for the employees. Here's an office cleaning checklist for the same.
• Dust and wipe all the desks.
• Wipe all the cabinets and shelves.
• Vacuum the floors and carpets. Read more on carpet cleaning.
• Dust the phones and computers on the desk.
• Wipe al the window sills.
• Cleaning and wiping all the light fixtures.
• Cleaning glass doors of the cabins.
• Emptying the garbage cans.
Kitchen
Maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen is imperative not on;y for a good impression, but more importantly for the health of the employees. This office cleaning checklist will help you with the cleaning.
• Clean the sink, counters and floors by wiping and sanitizing them.
• Wipe the refrigerator and burner/stove.
• Clean the microwave thoroughly from the inside and out.
• Wipe the walls (especially behind the stove) for any oil marks or food spills.
• Wipe the windows.
• Vacuum the furniture - Chairs, benches, tables. Read more on vacuum cleaners.
• Empty the trash cans and sanitize them.
• Clean the shelves and cabinets.
Washrooms
A clean and sanitized bathroom is essential in any organization. The following office cleaning checklist will come in handy when cleaning the washrooms and bathrooms.
• Clean the toilets and sanitize them.
• Wipe and wash the sink and fixtures.
• Polish all the mirrors.
• Clean the counters and keep them dry.
• Clean all the doors and tiles.
• sweep and mop the floors.
• Wipe the towel and soap dispensers.
Example 5
• Clean all windows. Read more on window cleaning.
• Dust the plants and change the water in vases.
• Remove cobwebs from all nooks and cranes.
• Dust all the frames.
• Dust light fixtures, blinds and sills.
• Use a room freshener for a complete clean feeling.
Entry or Reception
Your reception area represents your customer's first impression. You want it to always be bright, clean and inviting. Top cleaning tasks for the reception area;
o Door glass crystal clear and wood dust free
o Carpet clean and vacuumed
o Reception counter dust and fingerprint free
o Artwork dusted and glass cleaned
o Phones and computers wiped down
o Tabletops dusted and polished
o Magazines organized
o Garbage bins emptied
Offices/Cubicles
Every individual needs a clean work environment. A well organized and clean workplace helps to make everyone more productive.
o Desks dusted
o Carpets Cleaned and vacuumed
o Filing cabinets wiped down
o Window sills wiped down
o Phones and Computers wiped down
o Door glass cleaned
o Bookcases/book spines dusted
o Light fixtures dusted or wiped down
o Rubbish emptied
Washrooms
A clean and sanitized washroom is a must in any working environment. Make sure yours is in top shape with all of these things done!
o Sink, fixtures and toilets cleaned and sanitized
o Mirrors polished
o Counter tops cleaned and sanitized
o Soap and towel dispensers wiped down
o Floors mopped
o Trash emptied
Kitchen/Break room
If your office has a kitchen or break room where employees eat, it is imperative that this space be clean and sanitary even if no food preparation is done there.
o Sink, fixtures and countertops wiped down and sanitized
o Stove top and refrigerator wiped down
o Microwave wiped down
o Cabinets dusted or wiped
o Wall outlets wiped and sanitized
o Tables, benches and chairs wiped down
o Trash can emptied and disinfected
o All garbage removed
Reception Areas
Daily Cleaning Tasks Checklist
Start with Reception area, Stairs and corridors (if your office has these)
Ensure glass (if applicable) in front door is spotlessly cleaned – make your visitors first impressions count!
Sweep or vacuum the office entrance, doormats and carpets in corridors and on stairs
Vacuum high traffic carpeted areas Daily
Vacuum low traffic carpeted areas on alternate days (you’ll need to map these out first though!)
Polishing of desks and any other furniture where situated in these areas
Dust and polish window sills and ledges
Empty all waste bins and replace liners
Toilets, Washrooms or Lavatories
Daily Cleaning Checklist
Empty all waste bins and replace liners
Clean & disinfect toilet pans, seats and urinals
Clean & de-scale hand basins and taps
Replenish Soap, hand towels and toilet rolls.
Clean & disinfect all surfaces and radiator fronts
Clean doors and handles plus tops of doors
Spot clean mirrors
Vacuum / clean floor with anti bacterial solution
Weekly Checklist
Clean skirting boards, sills and ledges
Descale Toilets to prevent limescale build up
Dust high fixtures and fittings
Offices, Meeting rooms and Boardrooms
Daily Cleaning Checklist
Empty all waste bins and replace liners as necessary.
Damp wipe / polish desks and all other items of furniture
Dust office equipment to a high standard
Vacuum the High Traffic carpeted areas daily (easy to spot look for increased wear)
Vacuum Low Traffic carpeted areas on alternate days
Collect any cups left around the office and wash in relevant kitchen
Clean internal glass and doors (tip clean the dirty spots rather than the whole glass)
Example 6
Daily / General
• Empty waste bins as required.
• Dust / damp wipe furniture, window ledges, fire extinguishers and radiators to normal hand height as accessible including tops of pictures.
• Dust telephones in rotation.
• Damp wipe paintwork of doors, skirting and light switches as required.
• Damp wipe finger marks / spillage from walls as necessary / possible.
• Spot clean finger marks from doorways.
• Vacuum clean all carpet areas including under desks / chairs.
• Vacuum all soft furnishings in rotation.
• Clean / polish of any brass / chrome.
• Damp wipe of windowsills.
Quarterly / General
• Hygienic treatment and valeting of computer screens, base units and telephone equipment.
• Wash and wipe dry all skirting boards, Flick dust windowsills and ledges above normal hand height.
TOILET / BATHROOM AREAS
Daily / General
• Damp wipe all hard surfaces where possible.
• Sanitise urinals / basins.
• Replenish toilet rolls, hand soap, and hand towels when necessary.
• Damp wipe partition in rotation.
• Damp wipe tiles in rotation.
• Sweep / mop floor.
• Empty waste bins and remove to disposal point.
Quarterly / General
• Deep clean of all hard surface areas, to include: tiles and partitions.
• Acid clean of sanitary ware.
KITCHEN AREAS
• Clean Hob
• Wipe Outside Cupboards
• Clean Inside Microwave
• Clean Out Fridge
• Wipe Outside of Oven
• Clean Sink
• Wash Up
• Wipe Washing Machine
• Wipe Tumble Dryer
Example 7