Internal Glass Is Beautiful in Commercial Properties, but is it Clean?

David Whan • 19 November 2020

A study has shown that COVID-19 can last as long as 28 days on glass

Internal glass in office

When designing commercial properties, such as office blocks and retail outlets, many architects and business owners select glass as a beautiful, durable internal decoration.

Whether it’s glass panels for meeting rooms or small internal windows on doors to make them look more inviting, internal glass is a great way to make your commercial property stand out.

However, it does pose many challenges. For example, a recent study has shown that COVID-19 can last as long as 28 days on some surfaces, including glass.

For essential businesses that need to remain open during the lockdown, cleanliness is vital to the safety of customers and staff, as well as the reputation of your company.

Even non-essential businesses need to keep their internal glass clean, as they could potentially be reopening soon and they need to make sure that they hit the ground running if they want to make up for lost time.

That means that companies across the corporate spectrum need to focus on cleaning their internal glass, as well as all other surfaces and public areas in their commercial base, more regularly. This can pose a challenge, as it takes a lot of time, effort and specialist cleaning knowledge to sanitise glass and other surfaces properly.

So, what can you do to overcome this issue in your commercial properties? Here are some tips from the commercial cleaning experts here at It’s Clean.

Hire Expert Cleaners

As obvious as it sounds, the first step to a clean commercial premises is to hire experts. Your staff need to work in a safe environment, and they probably don’t have the time, equipment or cleaning skills to keep your premises completely clean and sanitary. Our team offer a wide range of services, including a specialist Coronavirus cleaning service. As such, you can rest assured that your staff, customers and any other visitors to your commercial property are safe and enjoy a clean, hygienic environment when you hire us.

Get Your Internal Surfaces Cleaned More Regularly

Expert commercial cleaners such as ours are great for keeping your internal surfaces pristine and safe, but only if you work with them regularly. During this pandemic, cleanliness is more important than ever before. As such, you should consider engaging our commercial cleaning team more regularly. Our team can tailor our services to suit the needs of your business, so that you can get the services you need, as often as you need them.

Don’t Overlook Smaller Commercial Properties

Commercial property developers or managers who take care of a vast portfolio might overlook smaller premises. However, the virus won’t forget about them, so it’s important that you engage the services of experienced commercial cleaning experts for all of your properties. From commercial offices to building sites and everything in between, our team has got you covered. We can also clean spaces that are currently shut down, such as event venues and non-essential retail shops and showrooms

If you’re eager to keep your commercial premises clean and safe during the pandemic and further in the future, then get in touch today. We offer a free, no-obligation site survey and quote!

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