5 Essential Cleaning Products For Workplace Cleanliness

1. Floor Cleaning Equipment

Having the right floor cleaning equipment available is essential for the cleanliness of any workplace. Evaluate your workplace needs and decide if you need industrial cleaning, scrubbing and sweeping equipment, or if a simple mop or broom will do the job.

A workplace will also need a quality commercial vacuum with a proper filtration system to effectively remove and contain dust and soil from carpets, floors, ceilings and walls.

2. Disinfectants

High contact and high touch areas should be cleaned and disinfected very often, ideally after each use to ultimately stop the spread of germs spreading across the workplace. Frequently used areas include light switches, keyboards, phones, door handles, countertops, desks and stairwell handrails.

You should only use disinfection products that meet the BS EN standards - BS EN 1276 or BS EN 13697, such as the Clinell Universal Disinfectant Spray. It is also important to note that disinfectants should only be used on a visibly clean surface as they will not work effectively if the surface is covered in grease or visible dirt.

3. Hand Soaps

Keeping your hands clean is one of the best ways to ensure workplace cleanliness and prevent employees from getting sick and spreading germs to other members of the team.

This means everyone in the workplace should regularly wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, for example after using the toilet or handling food. It can also mean using an alcohol-based hand sanitiser with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not readily available.