{"id":1746,"date":"2022-11-10T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cos.p10.sol1.net\/uncategorized\/end-of-year-office-clean-up-checklist\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T05:30:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T05:30:03","slug":"end-of-year-office-clean-up-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/end-of-year-office-clean-up-checklist","title":{"rendered":"End-of-Year Office Clean-up Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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With the end of the year upon us, you’d be excused for being a little preoccupied with meeting deadlines, Christmas shopping, and holiday planning, and the last thing you probably want to think about right now is office clean-up. It’s no secret that employees are more productive in a clean and sanitary workplace. So if you want to get a head start on the new year, it\u2019s good practice to finish off the year with a checklist to thoroughly clean and tidy the workplace. With a little effort and planning, you can get your office in tip-top shape for 2025.<\/p>

So, if you\u2019re keen to start out 2025 with a fresh, sparkling office here’s a quick checklist to help you on your way….<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Pack up Holiday Decorations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Coming back to the office for a new year can be tough enough without the immediate job of pulling down last year\u2019s Christmas decorations. Before leaving for the holidays ask the team to work together to take down all decorations and take a quick look through them to see what can be kept for next year\u2019s celebrations and what should be thrown away (remember to recycle where possible). After sorting the decorations, pack them away in an easy-to-identify storage box for next year.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tidy, then Sanitise\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The end-of-year office clean-up is a great opportunity to rid your desk of clutter and prepare a clear workspace for the new year. Sort through the various files, sticky notes, and miscellanea that are collected over the year and determine what can be discarded \u2013 don\u2019t forget to reuse and recycle where possible! Remember to properly sanitise surfaces with a\u00a0<\/span>disinfectant<\/a>\u00a0and a\u00a0<\/span>microfibre cloth<\/a>, while wiping away dirt and debris from tables, desks, and chairs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Deep Clean Office Floors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Floors are an important element of your workplace and one of the most prone to bacterial contamination. When not properly cleaned, it can harbour harmful bacteria, germs, and debris, putting your and your employees’ health at risk. Whether your floor is carpeted, hardwood, or tiled, it can collect a lot of dirt and grime. It\u2019s best to invest in a professional steam cleaning as part of the end-of-year clean-up to remove any grime, stains, or debris from the carpet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sanitising High-traffic Areas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Maintaining your communal areas, particularly the lobby, reception areas, and restrooms, is critical. Creating an effective cleaning regimen is the best way to completely eliminate dangerous bacteria. It’s the responsibility of the business to provide easy access to cleaning and hygiene products in these areas, by setting up cleaning stations, each with a packet of wipes and hand sanitiser.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cleaning the Break Room<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Breakrooms and Kitchens are the most high-traffic and frequently used rooms in any office and as such can get littered quickly. Be sure to add these areas to your end-of-year office cleaning checklist. Even if you have a regular cleaner come through the office daily, before any break it\u2019s a good idea to have staff empty the fridge, discard food wrappers and unwanted food, as well as expired perishables. The last thing you want is to come back after the holidays to rotten fruit and expired milk.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Safeguard your office space from unwanted invaders! During the Christmas break when there are fewer people around is an ideal time to invest in some serious pest control. Insects like to hide in and around electrical outlets, so spraying insecticide around electrical equipment and workspaces is a good option to keep the office bug-free.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The New Year is a great time to commit to lowering your carbon footprint and other environmental impacts. If you haven\u2019t already made the switch, consider investing in eco-friendly\u00a0<\/span>cleaning products<\/a>\u00a0to make sustainable choices a part of your daily routine.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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