How to make sure your premises are clean to reopen safely
What a year it’s been! Just as we think we’re about to return to ‘normal’, we’re all locked in for a little bit longer. Businesses are told to shut up shop again, schools are closed, and we’re locked into a 5km zone of our homes.
It’s all felt a little strange.
But there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel this time with the Government announcing their ‘roadmap’ out of COVID-19.
Although the end of October seems a little way off, it’ll be here before you know it. So, let me ask you – are you ready? Can you assure people who visit your premises that it’s clean and safe? Like it or not, there’s going to be a whole new level of cleanliness than ever before. And people will expect it too.
No one wants this virus to break out again. For the sake of business, sanity and seeing our loved ones, we all need to do our part to keep our premises sanitised.
All businesses & schools need to adapt to routine cleaning
All workplaces, including shops and schools, need to be cleaned daily. And it’s now far more than simply wiping down benches. You’ll need to pay extra attention to surfaces that would be frequently touched
Covid 19 Cleaning Checklist for Schools
Follow this comprehensive cleaning checklist to ensure that all surfaces, areas, and spaces in your school are properly disinfected and sanitized.
- Start by wiping down all hard surfaces like desks, tables, chairs, door handles, counters, Light switches and keyboards with an antibacterial cleaning solution.
- Move on to the bathrooms and other high-traffic areas, using a disinfecting spray or wipe to remove any germs and bacteria from surfaces like toilets, sinks, faucets, taps and floors.
- Be sure to regularly clean your classroom whiteboards and chalkboards with an all-purpose cleaner. These spaces tend to be breeding grounds for bacteria and can quickly become a hot spot for covid-19 transmission.
- If your school has a cafeteria, be sure to disinfect all surfaces in this area on a regular basis, using the same products and methods that you use in other areas of the school. This will help to keep students and staff safe from harm.
- Finally, don’t forget to regularly wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to help prevent the spread of covid-19 in your school. Regularly practicing good hygiene is one of the best ways to stay healthy and safe during this time.
With proper disinfection and sanitization of all surfaces, areas, and spaces in your school, you can help prevent the spread of covid-19 and keep everyone in your school healthy and safe.
Covid 19 Cleaning Checklist for Businesses
A Covid 19 cleaning checklist can help ensure that your business is taking all necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection, including:
- Washing your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water. This is one of the most important steps in preventing Covid 19, as it can help reduce the risk of transmission by removing any viruses or bacteria from your hands.
- Using disinfectant solutions to clean commonly touched surfaces such as door handles, keyboards, phones, and countertops.
- Avoiding contact with people who are sick, and staying home if you do become ill yourself. This will help prevent the spread of Covid 19 within your workplace and minimize the risk of infection for everyone else.
- Disposing of any items that may have come into contact with Covid 19, such as tissues or used protective gear.
If you are looking for additional ways to help keep your business Covid 19-free, consider consulting with a professional cleaning service or implementing other best practices such as limiting large gatherings and practicing social distancing. With the right precautions in place, you can help ensure that your business remains safe and healthy during this time of Covid 19 uncertainty.
- Tabletops and desks
- Chairs
- Door handles
- Light switches
- Toilets
- Taps
- TV remotes
- Cupboard handles
- Serving windows
- EFTPOS machines
- Checkouts and trolleys
- And so on
Basically, any surface that has the potential of multiple people touching it should be routinely cleaned. And more than a routine wipe down, these frequently touched surfaces should be disinfected as part of your cleaning routine.
Most surfaces would only need daily disinfection, however frequently touched surfaces (such as EFTPOS machines, desk or tables, light switches etc.) may need additional wipe downs.
Getting ready for the general public and ongoing cleaning routines
If there’s one thing all businesses across Metro Victoria would agree on, is that they don’t want to shut down again once they’re allowed to reopen. These times of shutdown have been crippling to many businesses. So, when everyone is allowed to operate, you want to stay that way.
Cleaning is going to play a significant role in this.
As we’ve seen, the Coronavirus has a mind of its own. So, we all need to stay vigilant to prevent it from coming back again. The most important thing you can do right now is to understand how crucial thorough and efficient cleaning will be for our success in beating the spread of this virus.
Schools, commercial premises, medical centres, and even our own homes need to be kept cleaned and sanitised.
That’s why you should consider contacting a professional cleaning company who’s trained in COVID-19 cleaning procedures. One of the best ways to combat this virus is with proper cleaning of our environments.
Not only will your premises need a thorough clean before you reopen your doors, but you will need regular cleaning procedures in place.
You’ll need to plan ahead to book your COVID-19 cleaning company
Most cleaning companies, including ours, find we’re busier at this time of the year as clients do their yearly spring cleaning – windows, carpet steam cleaning, top to bottom cleans etc.
We have clients getting excited for the October 26th deadline (which may come forward if our cases remain low!) and booking ahead.
So, if you’re a domestic or commercial client, I suggest getting in touch sooner than later if you’d like your premises cleaned. This is particularly important for our commercial clients who’ll need a pre-opening clean, and then ongoing cleaning to maintain the COVID-19 safe environment.
And you can rest assured we do our best to minimise the spread of the virus. All our staff are trained in the correct procedures and adhere to the guidelines given by the Government (face coverings, social distancing and so on).
Be smart, plan your cleaning road out of COVID today!
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