Have you found that with so many COVID restrictions in place, that it’s hard to know what you can and can’t do? You only need to scroll through Facebook posts on local groups to see the confusion and mixed messages when someone asks, ‘is this allowed?’.

As a domestic and commercial cleaning company, we’ve had clients ask if they can still use us. And the answer is yes (with some restrictions)!

We’re approaching the time of the year we absolutely love – Spring cleaning time! It’s the best time to do all those chores that you’ve put off (like window cleaning and carpet steam cleaning).

So, whether you’re running a household, have an office building (which is probably sitting empty right now), or a school or medical centre, here are some ideas on how you can keep your space clean and fresh.

SPRING CLEANING IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME

With so many people working from home now, your house is probably looking a little bit more ‘lived in’ than usual. And don’t worry, it’s the same for most of us. Kids are home, and pets are inside all day with you all.

But it’s also the perfect time to get those extra jobs done that you’d usually put off. Things like:

  • cleaning your windows
  • getting your carpets steam cleaned
  • scrubbing down your shower
  • cleaning out your oven
  • wiping down cupboards and walls
  • and all those property maintenance things

If you’ve got the time and you want to do these things by yourself, go for it. However, if you hate cleaning, there are some exceptions where you can get a cleaning company in Melbourne to help you.

Here’s what the DHHS website says:

In-home support is permitted for those people that need assistance with cooking or cleaning because they have particular needs related to age, disability, illness, a chronic health condition or other medical reason. You must maintain physical distancing by keeping at least 1.5 metres distance between yourself and others. You should wear a face-covering while in someone else’s home.

If you fit into any of these categories, you can book a cleaner to come to your house. If not, you can still make a tentative booking for when the restrictions are set to ease.

COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE SPRING CLEANING IDEAS

Offices across Melbourne may be closed right now, but it doesn’t mean you should stop cleaning your spaces.

We’re all hoping to return to ‘normal’ at some stage, so rather than needing to do a big office clean when your employees are allowed to return, you should be keeping up with the cleaning, or at least have a cleaning company pre-booked.

Here are some things to consider with your office or commercial space cleaning:

  • Dust will build up, so a fortnightly dust and vacuum should be done
  • Surfaces should be thoroughly wiped down and disinfected
  • Windows can be cleaned (inside and out)
  • Carpets can be steam cleaned and freshened up (an empty office is a perfect time!)

And if you’ve been lucky enough to continue the construction of a new home build, cleaners are also allowed to clean vacant homes and get them all spruced up, ready for the owners to move in.

SCHOOL AND MEDICAL CENTRE CLEANING DURING COVID-19

There’s never been a more critical time to make sure you’re keeping your kinder, school or medical centre clean than during this COVID-19 pandemic. With the disease spreading so quickly in these types of facilities, you need to be on top of your cleaning.

In your facility, you should be looking at cleaning items like:

  • Disinfecting all surfaces, desks, benches, phones, chairs
  • Dusting and vacuuming
  • Wiping down walls, light switches and door handles (things people touch that could spread disease)
  • Window cleaning
  • Carpet steam cleaning

With many schools shut until mid-September, it’s a great time to have your facility professionally cleaned so students can return feeling safe.

The Eco-Green Clean team are here to help

Technically, if cleaning is something you can do for yourself right now, you’re meant to. That is, until the 13th of September at this stage. However, if you fall into one of the categories mentioned previously, you’re eligible to book in a cleaner.

Cleaning services are permitted to attend commercial properties under the current restrictions.

If you’d like a free quote, please get in touch with our team. We’re expecting to book out quickly once the restrictions are lifted, so if you’d like to book in your spring clean, now is a great time to do so.