First let me say that I am thankful to have a great team of employees and I will always make sure that I am doing my best to ensure we all maintain a safe work environment. I'm sure we ALL can agree that this COVID-19 pandemic, has come up so unexpected that we don't know how the rules will change from day to day. I do feel fortunate that we are in a profession where we are still able to show up to work and be paid. There are thousands of families throughout the world who are not able to go to work for pay at this time.
In order to ensure that we remain an essential need to all of our clients, I want to just send this reminder to let you all know how we can remain relevant while servicing the buildings that are not having as much traffic due to them furloughing their employees.
Tip#1
Show up to the cleaning sites with supplies in hand showing that you are ready to work. This can be as simple as walking through the building with a rag and cleaning spray as you search for areas in need of a touch up.
Tip #2
Carry a duster with you because no matter what building you enter, dust accumulates daily especially when there is not traffic moving throughout the building.
Tip #3
Take time to spend mopping or vacuuming, thoroughly, a high traffic area that you may not usually be able to access during normal business hours. You should have more time to be able to spend on the details that might otherwise be overlooked.
Tip #4
Base boards or cob webs are areas that tend to need extra attention but may be overlooked on a day to day basis. Now is a good time to check these areas as well.
We have an essential role to play in slowing the spread of the new coronavirus. To understand why there is constant need to disinfect areas that are frequently touched, consider how a virus can spread. An infected person rides in an elevator, touching buttons both outside and inside the elevator or maybe sneezes during the ride. When that person leaves, microscopic droplets containing the virus stay behind. The next people who press the same buttons or touch a surface pick up the virus on their hands, then scratch their noses or rub their eyes. There is an ongoing domino effect.
Other touch points are light switches, door knobs, microwave door handles, refrigerator door handles, water fountains faucet handles, etc. Let's keep these points in mind when we are disinfecting our buildings.
We want to make sure that we are just as valuable to our clients with an unoccupied building, as we are when they are occupied.
Again, I am extremely grateful to have each and every one of you on my team and I look forward to us continuing to grow together. As we navigate through this unique time in our lives I want you all to know that no matter what happens, "This too shall pass!"
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