Office Cleaning
A Practical Office Cleaning Schedule for Busy Workplaces
A simple cleaning schedule helps your office stay professional, healthy, and client-ready—without interrupting daily operations. Use the tabs below to follow a clear plan for daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly cleaning.
Why a Cleaning Schedule Matters
Offices get messy fast—restrooms, breakrooms, entryways, and shared equipment collect germs and buildup daily. A structured schedule prevents problems before they grow and helps protect your team, your brand image, and your workspace.
Rule of thumb: Most offices need daily attention for restrooms, trash, and high-touch surfaces, plus weekly deep cleaning for floors and breakrooms.
Daily Cleaning Tasks
Focus on hygiene and high-traffic areas to keep the office presentable and reduce the spread of germs.
- Restrooms: sanitize toilets, sinks, mirrors, and floors.
- Trash removal: empty bins and replace liners.
- High-touch points: disinfect handles, switches, shared devices.
- Entryways & common areas: quick vacuum/mop to prevent buildup.
Weekly Cleaning Tasks
Weekly cleaning maintains deeper standards and prevents grime from building up in shared spaces.
- Floors: detailed vacuuming and mopping across all areas.
- Breakroom: deep clean counters, sinks, and appliance exteriors.
- Glass: interior windows and door glass touch-ups.
- Dusting: desks, shelving, and visible surfaces (as allowed).
Monthly Deep Cleaning
Monthly detail work improves air quality, keeps corners clean, and protects your long-term maintenance.
- Baseboards & edges: remove dust and buildup around rooms.
- Vents & high-reach areas: reduce dust circulation.
- Detail sanitation: overlooked areas (behind furniture, corners).
- Restroom detailing: grout, fixtures, and deeper floor care.
Quarterly & Seasonal Cleaning
These tasks keep your facility looking premium and help extend the life of flooring and furnishings.
- Carpet cleaning: deep extraction for high-traffic areas.
- Upholstery care: chairs and fabric surfaces as needed.
- Interior window detail: full wipe-down for clarity and appearance.
- High-traffic refresh: entryways, lobbies, and common zones.
Adjust the Schedule to Match Your Office
Low-Traffic Offices
Often work well with 2–3 cleanings per week plus restroom/trash support as needed.
Medium-Traffic Offices
Usually benefit from 3–5 cleanings per week to keep restrooms and floors consistently maintained.
High-Traffic / Customer-Facing
Strongly recommended: daily service, with deeper work scheduled monthly or quarterly.
FAQ
Is weekly office cleaning enough?
It can be for low-traffic offices if restrooms, trash, and high-touch points are addressed consistently. Most businesses see better results with 2–5 visits per week.
What should be cleaned daily in an office?
Restrooms, trash, entryways, and high-touch surfaces (handles, switches, shared equipment) should be cleaned daily.
How often should office carpets be professionally cleaned?
High-traffic offices typically need carpet cleaning every 3–6 months. Lower-traffic areas often do well with 1–2 deep cleanings per year.
Want a Custom Office Cleaning Plan?
Mariza’s Cleaning provides reliable office cleaning services with flexible scheduling. We can build a plan based on your office size, traffic level, and priorities—so your workplace stays clean, healthy, and professional.
Request a QuoteTip: If you prefer after-hours cleaning, mention it in your request so we can match your schedule.