The reception area of any office is what clients see first and spend time while they wait. This is it the first introduction to the company as such during that wait, their opinion of the company begins to develop. A clean office reception room makes the wait more pleasurable, while on the other hand dirty surroundings may cause people to lose interest in the company.
Here are simple suggestions to help your office’s reception area look its best.
Let in fresh air circulation
The sense of smell affects how people feel about their surroundings and where they work or dwell. An unpleasant odor makes an office seem unclean, even if everything sparkles. A clean reception room with pleasant smells help people to relax, make them more receptive to certain emotions, and can even encourage them to spend money.
It is good practice to avoid antiseptic smells or any overwhelming air freshener as some of your guests may be allergic to such. Furthermore, when the air is too heavy with a scent, it may seem like it is covering up something less enjoyable. If your cleaning tasks live the room clean then you do not need extra scents, and air fresheners and other scented products can sicken people who have respiratory conditions like asthma.
Attractive First Impressions
Consider the front door to the business as a large advertisement. Things like cobwebs, fingerprints on the glass, and dirty door handles will not reflect favorably on how much care the employees have for their business or their customers. The door, glass, and hardware should gleam so they welcome people into the office.
Let your floor sparkle
Remember sparkling floors and stain-free rugs matter because that is what many people will notice after they enter through the reception area. Most people glance down automatically as they wipe off their shoes on the shoe rack or to check for a doorstop or other potential tripping hazard. Many will not notice a clean floor, but everyone recognizes a tattered or dirty one.
Clean flooring lasts longer. Carpet and hard surfaces wear out faster when dirt stays because it gets into carpet fibers and collects into cracks. Regular cleaning also makes it easier to notice and repair cracked tiles, loose boards, or any carpeting issue before it becomes a hazard.
Remove the Dust
Tables, lamps, and decorative items should never gather a layer of dust. Walls should also never collect dust, cobwebs, or fingerprints. Clean thoroughly to remove oils left behind from hands, or from hair when leaning against the wall. Dust in the air latches onto these oils and discolors the wall and around the door frames where people place their hands.
Rooms stay bright and fresh when people properly maintain the space. More cleaning also means less of a need to repaint, which helps to business owners to save time and money.
Vacuum clean fabric seats
Fabric seat cushions should stay stain-free — chair arms should look clean and never feel sticky. Areas like this can have a lot of germs because people handle the chair arms and leave behind cold and flu viruses. Waiting customers also drop crumbs from the snacks they enjoy while they wait, and these crumbs cause bacteria (and odors) to develop.
Empty the Garbage
Keep all trash cans emptied. Streaks of spilled coffee, old chewing gum, and wads of used tissues do not leave an image in a customer’s mind that any business owner would want to have associated with their company. Full refuse containers smell bad, look terrible, and make an otherwise clean room seem dirty.
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At First class cleaning services, we offer professional service to keep offices and reception rooms up to the expectations of our customers. Contact us on 0721867339 or email sales@firstclasscleaning.co.ke
