Whether you are cleaning houses, or cleaning small office spaces, the start of a beautiful and profitable business relationship with a client is the quality of job you turn in. So before you start cleaning away, it is best that you have a plan of action on what tools you need, which areas to clean first, and how much time you need to finish up everything. This system will ensure that you have paid enough attention to your task and can help you avoid missing spots that can cost you one less client.
To keep your clients impressed, it is important that you do the cleaning tasks ably and correctly. Most first time clients would check on the smallest things and it would be best to arm yourself with more care than you have ever had before.
1. On cleaning glass and mirrors.
Although a glass cleaner may seem like the obvious option, a better cleaning agent is actually soap and warm water. A bit of dish washing liquid in a bucket of warm water would do the job better than any glass cleaner could. Dry up the glass or mirror with a lint-free rag to avoid threads on the surface. A glass cleaning agent that can help protect the surface from attracting dust is vinegar and water, just make sure not to put too much vinegar in the water as that would smell. Although, vinegar also has the capability to actively eliminate other smells in the vicinity.
2. On polishing furniture surfaces.
A commercial furniture polish is not actually manufactured to clean, it was made to polish. So before you start wiping off dust, read the label and see if the furniture polish you have can be used for cleaning purposes too. Otherwise, use a clean piece of rag to wipe off dust before applying the polish. Also, check the material of the furniture. Some can handle water and you can use a damp rag to clean the surface before polishing it.
3. On all-purpose cleaners.
Believe it or not, all purpose cleaners are not suitable for “all” things. All purpose cleaners can have an abrasive texture which may leave scratches on the surface of some materials. You should always check labels before using this for your cleaning tasks.
4. On cleaning floors.
The vacuum cleaner is probably one of the best inventions intended for cleaning this century has ever seen. To make floors cleaner, use a microfiber dry dust mop for tiled or wooden floors, and a carpet sweeper for carpets. These two will make vacuuming an easier task since they have already lessened the dust to be pulled out. You will come up with a winning floor!
5. On finishing up.
Before you leave the premises, do a last inspection on all the areas you have cleaned. Bring along a garbage bag or your janitorial cart just in case you find something else to pick up or some equipment and tools you had inadvertently left earlier.
