As more employees return to the office, confidence in the safety and cleanliness of business spaces is vitally important. Established cleaning industry partners can help implement enhanced strategies that go beyond cleaning, to offer peace of mind for clients and employees.

In a recent survey of pandemic work trends, only 36 percent of workers who do not exclusively work from home reported being very satisfied with the steps their workplace has taken to keep them safe from COVID-19, according to data published by the Pew Research Center. The survey also reported that about half of respondents said they’d be either somewhat or very uncomfortable returning to their workplace in the near future. 

Building trust with employees means more than telling them the office is safe for return – it involves showing them it’s ready. Outward safety indicators can help avoid confusion, contribute to comfort and productivity, and can help assuage potential concerns from hesitant staff members.

Here are some questions to consider:

• Does your building have informational signs posted around work areas, shared spaces, and common areas?  
• Do you inform staff when your cleaning provider performs a special cleaning, like electrostatic spraying? 
• Does the cleaning staff wear identifying uniforms, and can employees see staff cleaning high touch-point areas?
• Are there ongoing reminders that provide the steady comfort that people need? 
• Have you defined and managed consistent protocols for mask wearing, gatherings, outbreaks?

Your professional cleaning service should offer answers to many of these questions and can tailor protocols that are specific to your business’s unique needs. Mister Kleen’s Enhanced Kleen Program uses the latest technology to ensure your facility has the appropriate service levels and products to mitigate risk and exposure in today’s environment.

At the Mister Kleen headquarters, we employ many of these protocols on a consistent basis to show staff our ongoing commitment to their health and safety. We perform electrostatic disinfection twice a week, emailing staff to notify them of this process. High touch-point areas are cleaned three times daily throughout the facility. We also employ touchless strategies like automatic soap dispensers and touchless hand sanitizer stations. In addition to following local guidelines for facial coverings, we have upgraded our air purification system to mitigate viruses. 

The professional cleaning industry continues to play a major role in assuring customers and employees that they are returning to safe and healthy public spaces and offices. This includes facilities where all personnel is required to have clearances. Consider the steps your organization can take to provide peace of mind for all who enter your facilities. 

Mister Kleen is a leading provider of contract cleaning services to Commercial and High Security facilities since 1976. Our primary service area is the DC Metro region. We also provide a variety of interior and exterior specialty services. For more information, contact us at 703-719-6900.