Government buildings, from town halls to courthouses, require thorough cleaning. After all, your tax dollars are what pay for their maintenance, so it’s important that they’re kept clean, accessible, and welcoming to our citizens.
But while the whole building should be professionally cleaned, there are key places in a government building that should get particular attention. This is due to the amount of traffic they get and visibility, so when prioritizing areas on your janitorial team’s cleaning schedule, these places should be at the top of your list.
Lobby
The lobby is the hub of any government building. It’s where everyone, from citizens paying their utility bills to clerks and senators clocking in for the day, pass through. There will often be staff at the front desk fielding questions and phone calls as well as visitors sitting around as they wait for an appointment. Because it’s where everyone stops in for at least a few minutes, you want to ensure that it’s pristine to put on a good first impression.
Floors should be mopped and polished, rugs and carpets should be vacuumed, and there shouldn’t be any trash left on the floor. Chairs and benches are commonly set up for visitors to sit in so your cleaning team should make time to shampoo upholstered chairs and wipe down wooden and plastic benches. Trash cans should be regularly emptied while lights should be checked for burned-out bulbs. With just these simple cleaning jobs, you’ll find your lobby looking pristine and professional, as expected of a facility as important as a government building.
Bathrooms
There is no place, whether it’s a school, hotel, hospital, or government building, that people want to use a dirty bathroom. It’s, for lack of a better term, gross. On top of that, in a post-pandemic world, people are more mindful of cleanliness and are more likely to wash their hands. Covid is still a concern for many, with new variants requiring boosters, even with many people vaccinated. Government buildings are used by all, including vulnerable parties like the elderly and immunocompromised people, so cutting off the spread of germs wherever possible is key to preventing more outbreaks.
This is why you need to ensure the bathrooms are cleaned and sanitized. Having a day or night porter can be a major help with this. They can do regular checks of the building’s bathrooms to wipe up spills, empty trash, disinfect touchpoints like handles and toilet seats, and more. An extra thing to consider is installing Smart dispensers for soap and paper towels. These dispensers can alert a day porter if they’re running low so they can be refilled instead of leaving someone without a way to properly wash their hands.
Exterior
The exterior is the face of a government building, so no matter the season, it needs to look good. These tasks can vary by season, from snow removal in the winter to landscaping in the summer. Any time of the year the windows should be clean to let in light, any graffiti or vandalism should be removed with power washing, and the walkways should be clear and accessible to all. It’s a lot of work, but by having the professionals keep up with it, you’ll have a picture-perfect exterior.
A government building isn’t that different from any other commercial building, but due to their status and function, it’s vital that they’re professionally looked after. If your government building needs a commercial cleaning team, contact us today to discuss which services will be the most beneficial.