Most building and office managers are concerned with the indoor appearance of their office. Rightly so, this can affect both staff morale and clients who visit. However, you must keep the big picture in mind. Having a regular janitorial service clean the office is not the only important factor.
Dirt From Outside Can Come Inside
Foot traffic easily creates a path for dirt into your office area. Every time an employee or a customer walks in through your doors, they are bringing dirt in.
If you have a front mat, much of the dirt may stay near the entrance, but certainly not all of it.
Smaller particles may blow in and settle deeper into your building.
Certain types of dirt are not easily removed by just walking across the door mat.
So what are some sources of outside dirt, and how can you reduce them?
Wet or Greasy Contaminants
Sidewalks and parking lots collect more than just loose, dry dirt. Tree droppings accumulate, and they can sometimes be sticky and sap-like.
Bird droppings that are not fully dried can quickly stick to the bottoms of shoes.
Parking lots are full of oil from vehicles. The oil never really dries, it just attracts dirt and can turn into messy goo if there’s enough.
Power washing these outdoor areas is the best way to clean hard surfaces.
Omni Cleaning Services offers power washing service in Wylie and the greater Dallas and Collin County area. in addition to regular office cleaning. In addition to making your outdoors clean from wet and sticky debris, the appearance will be greatly improved.
Outdoor Landscaping Can Create Dirt
As mentioned, tree droppings can dirty your walkways and parking lots. But it’s not just trees, other landscaping has the same potential.
Good landscaping maintenance goes a long way. Most office buildings have a landscaping crew that comes regularly, just like they have janitorial crews come for the inside.
However, even the choice of landscaping can make a difference in the dirt level.
Ron, from Luke’s Landscape & Maintenance in McKinney, explains that the type of plants and shrubs matter. He states that your choice of mulch and ground cover also affects the kind of dirt, and how much, ends up on your walkways.
Check with your landscaping company if you’re concerned about landscaping debris. Sometimes you can make simple changes without doing a complete landscape overhaul.