It is no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting influence and impact on a lot of things – one of those being the way that cleaning practices now operate. This is relevant for all aspects of cleaning, like the commercial cleaning we operate here at Monthind Clean, as well as our home domestic cleaning.
Increased Importance of Disinfecting
Throughout and after COVID-19, the importance of deep cleaning like disinfecting and sanitising areas that are prone to high usage had been highlighted. Instead of the standard, basic cleaning that involved removing stains and mess, there was a change in the approach – cleaning needed to look beyond the naked eye to target invisible germs. Regular disinfection is now the norm, preventing germs from spreading across high-touch surfaces like door handles and keyboards. The health and safety standards are now stricter, both for commercial or domestic cleaners and for cleaning products to make sure that they can get the job done effectively.
Technology
In a post-pandemic world, there is now a noticeable increase in touchless technology such as the likes of motion-sensor hand dryers, soap dispensers, and automatic doors to reduce the need for contact, in turn preventing the spread of any bacteria. Similarly, technology has improved post-pandemic with the rise of cleaning robots like the Roomba, so that cleaning is possible with minimal involvement from humans.
Documentation
The Coronavirus has made sure that businesses are stricter when it comes to the documentation of their cleaning processes and schedules, particularly in areas where there are a lot of high-touch surfaces. This is done to ensure that businesses are committing to a clean environment, which is beneficial to the staff or customers as it gives them peace of mind that they are in a clean, healthy space.
Environmental Compliance
As there has been an increased focus on deep cleaning in a post-pandemic environment, there has additionally been concerns over the types of products that are used – this is because of the potential for harsh chemicals that are harmful to the environment and those using them. Here at Monthind Clean, we use products that are both effective and also more gentle on the environment. We train our staff with procedures like COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health) to ensure further levels of safety when we are cleaning.
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Monthind Clean provides various types of cleaning services such as biohazard cleaning, commercial window cleaning, contract cleaning, janitorial cleaning, and specialist cleaning.
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