Short answer: an office cleaning checklist sorts each job by how fast that part of the office gets dirty. Staff can handle a few small jobs every day. A cleaning team does the full clean of desks, break rooms, restrooms and floors one to three times a week. A deep clean a few times a year catches the dust on vents, baseboards and under desks.
Some companies call this janitorial service. Whatever the name, the list below will help you decide what you need, how often, and what it costs. You can print it or use it to write your own plan.
Neither OSHA nor the CDC gives a schedule for how often an office must be cleaned. They set a standard and leave the timing to you.
That last point can save you money. Most days an office needs cleaning, not disinfecting. Our guide to cleaning vs. sanitizing vs. disinfecting explains the difference. This is a summary, not legal advice, so check the rules that apply to your type of business.
These take a few minutes and stop small messes from growing between visits.
In winter, add one more. Mop up slush by the front door before someone slips on it. Salt also dulls floors over time, and our road salt guide covers how to get it off hardwood.
This is what our team covers on a standard visit. Use it to compare any quote you get.
Dust settles where a regular visit does not reach. Book a deep clean a few times a year for the vents, the baseboards and the floor under desks. A good time is the end of winter, after months of salt and grit have come in on boots.
Start with how many people use the space. Then look at the restrooms and the break room, because they get dirty first.
If the restrooms look rough by Wednesday, add a visit. If the office still looks fine when the team arrives, you may be able to cut one.
We bill office cleaning at our commercial rate. A standard clean is $89 an hour per cleaner, and a commercial deep clean is $149 an hour per cleaner. With a 4-hour minimum on every booking, the smallest standard visit comes to $356.
Here is what that means for your plan. At the smallest booking, one visit a week is $356 a week, and two visits are $712. Because of the 4-hour minimum, daily visits are hard to justify for a very small office. Daily jobs done by staff, plus one or two full visits, can be the better deal. The final price depends on the size of the office and how many cleaners come, and you see the quote before we start.
A checklist is only useful if everyone knows where it stops. Ask about these before you sign with anyone.
A one-page plan heads off arguments later, because everyone can see what was agreed. Put these in writing:
Our guide on how to choose a commercial cleaning service has more questions to ask a company before you hire it.
Spotless Home Cleaners has cleaned in Chicago and the suburbs since 2014. We are insured and bonded, and every cleaner sits down with us for an in-person interview first. Your team of cleaners can change from visit to visit, so we work from the plan you agreed to, and every visit has our satisfaction guarantee.
See what is included in our office cleaning in Chicago, or look at our commercial cleaning services for other business spaces. To start, ask for an estimate online or call (847) 499-7075. It helps to know your square footage, your restroom count and how often you would like a visit.
Keep your space fresh, clean, and stress-free with our full range of residential cleaning services in Chicago, IL. Whether you need routine maintenance, a deep clean, or move-in/move-out service, our expert team delivers spotless results every time.
