As a business-minded person, you know that fantastic first impressions translate to repeat customers. Your receptionist should be guest-focused, and your lobby should be clean and inviting. A cleaning service keeps your company’s office space fresh, and so consumers and employees want to return to your establishment because they will perceive your company as well-run and professional. Here are five aspects the cleanliest lobbies focus on. 

5 Simple Tips to Keep Your Lobby Clean

1. Handle Dust

Dust breezes-in when your front door opens. And clients may carry allergens like pet hair on their clothing, which may land on your office furniture. Dust and dander buildup can irritate eyes and nasal passages. Purchase a high-quality microfiber duster and lightly sweep over horizontal surfaces like the front desk once a day to keep your lobby dust and allergen-free. Or a cleaning service can collect the dust bunnies on a weekly basis.

2. Add Rugs & Doormats

During summer rain showers, your lobby floors get dirty and muddy. Place a doormat inside the front door so people can wipe their shoes. And place runners in high traffic areas to reduce the debris people track onto the floor.

3. Mitigate Clutter

Is your lobby cluttered with artwork, plastic plants, or other piece of dust-collecting décor? Get rid of most of it to free-up visual space and reduce the number of items you need to keep clean. A good painting or two in a quality frame makes the lobby look put-together and engages people. And a healthy floor plant in the corner increases oxygen levels in the space to make guests feel better.

4. Clean Spills

In a busy office lobby, spills may go undetected or put off while you complete other business-related tasks. Floor spills present a hazard and liquids quickly dry. They may leave permanent stains or messes. Or they may attract ants. Keep a mop and paper towels handy. Wipe or dab a spill a soon as it happens to keep your office lobby sparkling. 

5. Try Air Freshener

Your office may smell clean right after the cleaning service finishes, but odors can build-up again. Use organic essential oil in a silent, BPA-free ultrasonic diffuser to lightly scent the room. Soothing scents like lavender or chamomile promote relaxation, while oils like orange and lemon create energy. 

Founded in 1976, Custom Maid Janitorial Service of Cincinnati, OH, provides expert cleaning services and maintenance work for offices and commercial buildings throughout Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.  To learn more, visit their website or call (513) 351-­6571 and speak with a friendly, courteous professional about your commercial cleaning needs today.