5 Tips Combat Summertime Office Cleanliness Dangers

Summertime brings several attractive perks; beach trips,
amusement parks, music festivals and cookouts among them. There are some
downsides, including extreme heat that sometimes produces deadly results. The
dog days of summer are arriving, and Mother Nature’s bite can be as vicious
as her bark!

As the business owner, facility manager, etc. in charge of a
commercial property, you need to be aware of key summer dangers. However,
there’s no need to panic if you are prepared to combat the summer heat
adequately. Stratus Building Solutions,
the nation’s leading green commercial cleaning and janitorial services
franchise, is your partner to keep your
office operating at its maximum potential while keeping employees
safe and healthy during the extreme temperatures.

With the July 4th holiday right around the corner, some of these
tasks become a little easier as staffing thins out. Here are five steps you
need to tackle to accomplish that goal.

HVAC System

Your air conditioning system is firing on all cylinders working to
maintain a comfortable atmosphere for your employees. That’s a good thing.
Heat is bacteria’s playground. The dust, mold, and pollution tend to
congregate in your A/C’s filters. Checking and changing your filters not only
maintains your unit’s efficiency, but it also disposes of the potential
health risks associated with the nastiness. Proper maintenance will keep your
A/C in tip-top shape and hold the office’s cooler temperature at a more
efficient rate.

Electronics

The computers and other electronic devices are a mainstay in an
office building. There’s no doubt they’re cool tools that help us complete
our tasks, but they can manage to be heat magnets. Remind your employees to
power down their machines at the end of their work shift.

Throw Some Shade

Shade can be a good thing, particularly in the true spirit of the
word. Whether you’re using film, blinds, curtains, take advantage of window
coverings to shield you from the sun’s rays. Using shade can help reduce the
internal temperature of your office by a few, but noticeable,
degrees.

Dim the Lights

Set the mood by turning off some of the lights inside of the
office. The light bulbs in the office are generating enough energy that
flipping the switch to the off position can lower the heat in the facility.
If the budget allows, try upgrading to energy-efficient light bulbs. Those
bulbs can produce just as much light without the exorbitant associated
costs.

Summer Office Hours

Sure, it’s a radical thought, but hear us out. Happy employees are
productive employees. Instead of sweating it out in a hot box, your employees
may get more work done if you adjust hours to have them come in early or
later than usual. If you really want to take a walk on the wild side,
consider letting your employees work from the confines of their cool home
offices. 

Many employees will be out this month enjoying some well-earned
vacation time. Bacteria, dust mites and other unwanted harbingers of disease
don’t take a break off. Partner with Stratus Building Solutions right now to
keep your facility free of harmful bacteria and safe for your
employees.