What better time than spring to refresh your office environment? Spring cleans needn’t be restricted to the home – offices can also benefit from a seasonal refresh. Taking the time to tidy desks, organise office clutter and deep clean office facilities is crucial – these all important tasks are often neglected by office managers and employees. For some offices, a spring clean may amount to little more than a quick tidy, but other offices may benefit from a complete spring transformation. Staples Advantage walks you through the office spring cleaning process and how it can benefit your business.

Every office worker knows how quickly desks become cluttered. Even the tidiest employee will find that their sorting and storage systems eventually reach capacity and need a clear out. Encourage employees to sort through all the papers in or on their workspace into piles for recycling, storage, or immediate use. Invest in more office storage including Bankers Box storage boxes and box files (such as Staples laminated box files). Ask colleagues if they'd benefit from additional desk filing space such as paper sorters and filing trays.

Before you fill up your office cupboards with newly stored items, check what’s left in them. Carry out a check of the numbers of key office supplies you have left – from highlighters and ballpoint pens to computer mice and ink cartridges. Remove any items that are obsolete or damaged, and speak to your office supplier to top up on essential items before you reach a shortage. 

Even if your office receives a daily or weekly clean, there are almost certainly areas that get missed or are not covered by the routine clean. Stock up on office cleaning products including cleaning cloths and wipes, multi-surface cleaner, disinfectant and bleach. Ensure that the basics are also covered – buy another mop and bucket if your old mop has seen better days. Professional v-sweepers and floor buffers are particularly useful if you work in large industrial spaces that would take hours to clean with a mop and bucket. 

Now that your office storage space is sorted and replenished, desks are tidy and employees have the desk storage they require, your office will feel revitalised. A clean, tidier office is easier to work in.  Here’s why:

● The new storage system means it’s easier to find documents when required. No more rooting through reams of outdated papers to find what you need. 

● Tidiness reduces stress – no more wasting time digging through items on your desk to find a crucial document. 

● A clean-up raises morale, as it shows that the office manager cares about the working environment of employees.

● A cleaner office is a healthier office. Reduce the spread of office illnesses with cleaner communal areas, kitchens and bathrooms. A decrease in employee stress will also cut staff sick days, leading to a more productive workforce. 

Contact us and let Staples Advantage provide all the office products and facilities you require to complete your office's spring clean.

March 11th 2015 | Back to Industry Insights