As the warm weather approaches, ensure your commercial property is ready for the coming spring. We’ve put together a spring cleaning checklist for your building. Do you have any additional spring cleaning tips for a commercial building? Comment below!
- Check Smoke Alarms – You should check your property’s smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors at least twice a year. We recommend checking them during daylight savings time, once in the spring and once again in the fall. If you have not checked your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in over six months, you should check them immediately.
- Inspect Exterior – Harsh winters can do a significant amount of damage to your building exterior, especially the roof. Check for potential leaks or exterior damage as the snow and ice begins to melt. Should you find damage on your roof or building exterior, have your commercial property repaired immediately. Heavy spring rainstorms will likely damage your property even further, exacerbating the problem and costing you additional money on repairs. Don’t forget to clean out your building’s gutters and downspouts.
- Replace Cleaning Supplies – Replace the old cleaning supplies in your maintenance closet. While you likely have cycled through a number of products throughout the year, you should replace or throw away unused products. This includes replacing any dirty mop heads or brooms. You should also take this time to replace the filters in your vacuum cleaners.
- Deep Clean Bathrooms – Deep clean any public bathrooms in your buildings. Check and repair any pipe leaks or running toilets.
- Examine HVAC Units – Make sure your heating and air conditioning components are operating efficiently. Examine HVAC units and replace air filters. Clean out any air ducts or ventilation systems in your building. Like smoke alarms, your HVAC system should be inspected twice a year.
- Landscape Care – Prepare your lawn and landscape for the spring. Remove excess debris (leaves and sticks) that may have collected over the winter months. Lay soil/grass seed mixture down on any bald grass spots you may observe after the snow has melted.
