Is It Regular Garbage?

Sometimes there are larger items to get rid of from your office; something that doesn’t fit in your bin, or recycling. Will your cleaner remove it for you?

It can be hard to determine what falls under your cleaner’s job description.

Regular cleaners not hired to take care of the following:

• Large or unusual items – furniture, appliances

• Drywall dust or construction debris

• Stains from urine, feces or other bodily fluids

• Upholstery cleaning – chairs, cubicle partitions

• Exterior windows

• Buff/scrub/wax floors, or shampoo carpets

Follow this guide to learn why these are not covered by your regular cleaner and what you can do instead.

Why?

It is normal to expect cleaners to take out the garbage (that’s their job). When it comes to large or unusual items, they can be too heavy or hazardous for the cleaner to move alone. If they can get injured or sick from the items, they are required to handle them. It could be, however, that with the correct PPE or with an additional person they will be able to remove them.

Some tasks are specialized and require specific experience, products and equipment. For example, your cleaner’s usual vacuum may not be designed to collect water from wet entry rugs, or construction debris from renovations.

Your cleaner wants to keep your space looking its best. The level of cleaning they are hired to maintain suffers if they must care for large or extreme issues that are outside of the site specs. In these situations, what’s the solution?

What You Can Do

How can you get rid of that awkward piece of furniture or hazardous chemical? Check out what city services are available in your area. A local recycling program may be able to help.

Another option is hiring a trash removal service or specialized cleaner such as a window cleaning company. Be aware, though, that these specialty services can be pricy.  

Schedule a Clean-Up!

For jobs like floor waxing and upholstery cleaning, High Gloss is happy to help. We can arrange a clean-up tailored to your needs. This is a great cost-effective option.

Communicate With Your Cleaning Provider

Still not sure if it’s regular garbage? Contact our office. We can give you specific insights into what is covered and what additional services are available.