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Time to Consider a Janitor?

March 22, 2016

Any business owner can attest to the challenges of maintaining a clean and sanitary working environment.  Whether you are operating a small office space or a large industrial warehouse, keeping the workplace clean helps improve worker safety and productivity while also ensuring you make a positive first impression on potential clients.  Still, many business owners try to save money by keeping their cleaning services in-house.  So when is it time to consider working with a professional janitor?

First and foremost, it’s important to recognize that professional cleaning companies bring not only cleaning expertise, but they should also have all the equipment required for your cleaning job.  Many business owners make the mistake of thinking commercial cleaning is as straightforward as residential cleaning when in fact commercial cleaning typically requires specialized cleaning equipment and professional skills.  So while you may be able to rely on your staff to empty recycling or trash, there are many cleaning tasks that will be outside the scope of their abilities.  Working with professional janitorial companies ensures that your entire workplace is cleaned adequately, efficiently, and affordably.

Another reason it might be time for you to consider a janitor is you’ve noticed your workplace efficiency beginning to suffer.  Sure, it seems reasonable to ask staff members to clean their own desks or workspaces by wiping surfaces and emptying trash, but the reality is time spent cleaning is time spent away from other day-to-day responsibilities.  Many business owners discover staff productivity increases once they start working with professional janitors.  Hiring dedicated cleaning staff ensures that workplaces are kept neat and tidy so that your staff can focus on the most important aspects of their jobs.

Even if you already have dedicated, in-house cleaners, you may still want to consider professional cleaning companies.  As a business owner, you can save yourself the time and effort of managing cleaning staff and ensuring quality cleaning by hiring a janitorial company.  You can work closely with janitorial management to develop a cleaning contract that fits the needs of your business and then leave cleaning staff management and quality control to them.  If you have any concerns with cleaning staff, you would direct those concerns to the cleaning company and they’ll do the rest.

Typically, professional janitorial services are a cost effective way to ensure your workplace is safe, clean, and presentable to staff and clients.  For as little as $20-$30 per hour of cleaning, you can find a cleaning company that provides the services you want when you want them.  You will have the freedom to determine which cleaning services you require and you can schedule cleanings for a time that is convenient for your business.