Quick: when’s the last time you thought about your office’s walls? If you’re like most business owners and managers, you probably can’t remember. But when you forget about the walls in your office, it’s all too easy for dirt, dust, germs, and oil to accumulate on their surfaces.
At Jan-Pro®, our office cleaners recommend making regular wall cleaning a part of your office’s cleaning plan. If wall cleaning isn’t already a part of your office cleaning plan, here’s what you need to know about keeping walls free of dirt, dust, and oil.
How Often Is Wall Cleaning Needed?
While wall cleaning doesn’t need to be performed as frequently as vacuuming and mopping, you should still aim to clean your walls regularly. For most offices, wall cleaning should be performed once or twice a year. However, areas like break rooms, washrooms, spots next to air vents, or the photocopy room might require wall washing more frequently.
Benefits of Regular Wall Washing
Making wall cleaning a part of your office cleaning plan comes with a number of benefits. These include:
- Lifespan of Paint & Wallpaper. When dirt, dust, and oil build up on your walls, they can lead to stains or cause paint and wallpaper to degrade. Regular wall washing will help maintain the integrity of your walls, meaning you’ll need to repaint and repaper them less frequently.
- Better Air Quality. If you fail to clean your walls, you’re allowing dust and grime to accumulate in your office. This has an inevitable impact on the air quality of your office, making your office a less comfortable and healthy place to work.
- A More Attractive Workspace. Because walls get dirty more gradually than other surfaces, it can be easy to miss how they slowly become unattractive. Cleaning your walls once or twice a year will maintain the attractiveness of your workspace and create a brighter, more workable office.
Making Walls a Part of Office Cleaning
To make wall cleaning a part of your office cleaning plan, you should speak with your office cleaning vendor. A good vendor will be able to advise you how frequently walls should be washed, which areas may need more attention, and which cleaning solutions will be best for your walls.
If you’ve partnered with your local Jan-Pro for office cleaning — or if you need a new cleaning vendor for your office — our cleaners will be happy to discuss wall cleaning for your office. Simply give your local Jan-Pro office a call to get started.
Contact your local JAN-PRO® today to learn more about wall cleaning services or to get your FREE office cleaning estimate.