Learn which high-touch office surfaces must be routinely cleaned for a healthier, more productive workplace.
Keeping even the smallest high-touch surfaces clean is one of the most important ways to maintain a healthy, safe, and productive workplace. Contaminated surfaces can then negatively impact the health of employees leading to less efficient output. Ensuring these areas are addressed can help reduce the amount of germs spread throughout the workplace and number of sick days taken by employees.
Take a look at how these top 5 high-touch surfaces can affect your facility and what iNX does to help you maintain a healthy office environment.
Light switches and door handles are two of the highest touch surfaces in an office environment. Research shows that a virus living on one door handle can be detected on 40-60% of all office surfaces in two to four hours.
The iNX Solution: Daily disinfection of these touchpoints is part of our routine procedure, especially in high-traffic areas like conference rooms, breakrooms, and entrances.
The breakroom is one of the most heavily trafficked areas in any office space so appliances like refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee machines must receive special attention during routine cleaning. In fact, a study showed that 48% of office microwave door handles had a high contamination rate of biological materials from both humans and food. This means dirty breakroom appliances can lead to the spread of foodborne illnesses, affect employee health, and create unpleasant odors that can lower productivity.
The iNX Solution: Interiors and exteriors of breakroom appliances, including handles and buttons, are regularly cleaned and disinfected during the week to ensure employees have a healthy space to eat and reset.
Phone handsets are one of the most frequently touched items in an office. These devices come into direct contact with hands, faces, and mouths throughout the day, making them prime collectors of bacteria like staph, E. coli, and salmonella. When employees share desks or use communal phones, the risk of cross-contamination increases significantly.
The iNX Solution: Our cleaning teams use disinfecting solutions to frequently clean phone surfaces without damaging electronic components.
Hand railings along stairways, ramps, and hallways are constantly touched by employees, visitors, and clients as they move throughout the building. Research shows that handrails can retain viruses deposited from respiratory droplets or contaminated hands and can be transferred via touch to new individuals. This leads the way for rapid spread of viruses and bacteria throughout an entire building.
The iNX Solution: An iNX standard office cleaning plan includes regular wiping and disinfection of all hand railings, with increased frequency in high-traffic areas and during cold and flu season to protect employee health.
Window treatments are functionally important to maintaining a comfortable work environment, but can cause issues if not properly cleaned. Poor indoor air quality caused by dust, allergen, and pollutant build up on window blinds can trigger respiratory irritation, asthma symptoms, and other health issues that can reduce productivity.
The iNX Solution: Eliminating dust and wiping down window blinds are a standard part of the iNX office cleaning procedure to ensure high air quality standards.
The cleanliness of an office is more than just a first impression, it directly impacts the health and productivity of employees. Small, but highly touched areas contribute to the spread of illness and discomfort, ultimately affecting the company’s bottom line.
At iNX, we specialize in detailed office cleaning. From high-touch surfaces to flooring and restrooms, our highly-trained teams provide a thorough clean to help maintain a healthy, safe, and productive workplace.
Contact iNX at sales@teaminx.com or by filling out the contact form today to learn more about our comprehensive janitorial services always customized to fit your business needs.