The office kitchen is used by multiple people many times a day, and each one of your colleagues will have many kinds of bacteria and dirt on their fingertips and in their bodies.
This is why having a clean office kitchen is essential. To help you keep your office kitchen clean on a daily basis, here is our cleaning checklist!
Office Kitchen Cleaning – Fridge
Fridges can accumulate dirt and bacteria, not only on the handle but also inside where food is stored.
To maintain cleanliness, use antibacterial spray on the fridge handle daily, letting it sit for at least 30 seconds before wiping, ensuring the eradication of bacteria and preventing germ spread.
Weekly, ensure colleagues take home any remaining food, discarding items left unclaimed. Open or expired food can harbour harmful bacteria.
Professional office cleaning services, like Carter and Faraday, are crucial for weekly fridge maintenance.
Spilt food or liquid, if neglected, may foster mould growth. Their expertise ensures a hygienic environment, safeguarding against potential health hazards in the workplace.
Office Kitchen Cleaning – Sink
The sink in the kitchen is used for all sorts. Washing hands after cutting different food items, cleaning dishes, rinsing plates, and more!
This means it gets used many many times a day, by different people. You may also think it’s quite clean since handwash and washing-up liquid is used, but this isn’t the case! There’s actually more E. coli in the kitchen sink than there is in a toilet after you flush it.
We recommend cleaning the sink every day with disinfectant products specially designed for the kitchen. This will make sure any bacteria is thoroughly removed.
Office Kitchen Cleaning – Bins
Bins, as one might anticipate, harbour unhygienic elements — food waste, empty packets, and more, creating ideal breeding grounds for bacteria and emanating unpleasant odours.
Emptying the bin daily is essential, but to prevent mould growth, enlist the services of a professional cleaning company for weekly disinfection.
Promoting environmental responsibility, introducing recycling bins and designating an area for soft plastics.
This not only enhances cleanliness but also aligns with eco-friendly practices, contributing to a sustainable and health-conscious office environment.
By addressing both hygiene and environmental considerations, businesses can foster a workplace that prioritises the well-being of its occupants while minimising its ecological footprint.
Office Kitchen Cleaning – Surfaces
Kitchen countertops and surfaces, especially nearer the sink, are perfect grounds for bacteria to grow. That’s why it’s vital to clean and disinfect with a proper cleaning solution, like antibacterial spray.
Office Kitchen Cleaning – Door Handles
Every door has a handle, and many kitchen appliances have handles too, such as the microwave door, fridge door, and toaster.
Every time someone touches a handle, the bacteria on their hand and on the handle is being transferred.
Handles are super-spreaders, as not many people realise how many times they touch them in a day, and how much bacteria is on them.
Again, we recommend cleaning them with anti-bac daily and also using a hand gel every time you sit back down at your desk, and before you eat.
Office Kitchen Cleaning – Dishwasher
If you have a dishwasher, at the end of each day it should be turned on. This stops any bacteria or smells from festering overnight.
The filter should also be cleaned monthly.
Office Kitchen Etiquette
To remind people of the office kitchen cleaning rules, it might be good to have a printout of the things that need to be cleaned daily, weekly, and monthly.
We also have an office cleaning checklist, click here to read it.
Office Kitchen Cleaning Checklist – Carter & Faraday
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