Cutting the Clutter in Your Office Ready for Your Commercial Spring Clean

By Tony Earnshaw

For many commercial cleaners, decluttering a commercial space can take up a lot of valuable time and leave less time for cleaning, make sure your office is clutter-free so that your operative can get on with the job in hand with high quality cleaning results! Check out our simple steps to a clutter-free commercial space...

For commercial operatives completing cleaning having a decluttered space to work with ensures they can complete every task, from full building cleaning to general waste removal, quickly and effectively. Decluttering your office however is a mammoth task and workers are encouraged to start from scratch when re-organising their workspace. Complete one area at a time if you have a large commercial or industrial space to de-clutter and give each member of staff their own area to work with.

When dealing with each individual workspace aim to keep everything you need on a daily basis at arm's length and put excess or unused stationery in storage. Keep paperwork in carefully organised folders to ensure no important documentation gets lost or misplaced when annual full building cleaning takes place.

Adopting an efficient waste management system with a little assistance from your cleaning operative is a great way to get and stay on top of your office waste, whether that be general rubbish or paper waste. Ensure you have designated zones for waste collection and recycle as much as you can to discover a clean, green office solution. Going paperless in your office when it comes to billing and getting in touch with customers can reduce your commercial waste dramatically and cut the clutter for good.

Make sure you are fully equipped when it comes to disposing of paperwork appropriately, many companies choose to store out of date documentation for a hassle-free existence but over time this paperwork accumulates and adds to your mountain of clutter. Invest in a cross shredder and dispose of paperwork and other sensitive materials correctly.

Use the wall space in your commercial environment well and cut the clutter lining your workstations; adding and making the most of shelf space is great if you are short of additional storage. Using your walls as additional storage is risky for major office hoarders and clutter bugs as shelves are very much in the public eye so use your organisation skills wel