Use this office cleaning checklist to set expectations with your cleaning company or in-house staff, or to audit what you're getting now. It's the same structure we use to write cleaning scopes for Edmonton offices.
Every visit (daily / nightly)
- Empty all garbage, recycling and organics; replace liners
- Clean and disinfect toilets, urinals, sinks and counters
- Restock paper towel, toilet paper, soap and sanitizer
- Clean washroom mirrors and spot-clean partitions
- Wipe kitchen counters, sinks, tables and appliance fronts
- Disinfect door handles, light switches, railings and elevator buttons
- Vacuum high-traffic carpet and entrance mats
- Sweep and damp-mop hard floors
- Spot-clean entrance doors and glass
- Check and lock up according to building procedures
Weekly
- Dust desks (clear areas), ledges, sills and partitions
- Vacuum all carpeted areas edge to edge
- Wipe chairs, boardroom tables and reception furniture
- Clean interior glass partitions and doors
- Clean inside microwaves; wipe fridge exteriors
- Dust picture frames, signage and window blinds (spot)
- Scrub washroom floors and drains
Monthly
- High dusting: vents, return grilles, light fixtures, tops of cabinets
- Wipe baseboards, door frames and kick plates
- Clean fridge interior (with staff notice)
- Machine-scrub or burnish hard floors
- Spot-clean carpet stains and upholstery
Quarterly / seasonal
- Carpet hot-water extraction
- Strip and refinish or scrub-and-recoat resilient floors
- Interior window washing
- Winter salt residue program (Nov–Apr)
- Spring deep clean after gravel season
Tips for a better cleaning scope
- Separate staff and cleaner responsibilities. Decide who clears desks, loads dishwashers and handles fridge clean-outs.
- Colour-code cloths. Washroom cloths should never touch kitchen surfaces.
- Plan for winter. Edmonton salt and sand need extra entrance and floor care from November to April.
- Inspect regularly. A short monthly walk-through with your cleaning company catches problems early.
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