4 Office Spring Cleaning Tips

The weather is warming up and winter is on its way out! Now is the perfect time to start spring cleaning your office. Organizing and cleaning any room, especially if it has gotten out of hand, can seem like an overwhelming project. We’re here to help! We’ve compiled a few tips to help get you started on getting your office back to the productive workspace it’s meant to be.

Clean out your desk.

Your desk should only hold your most important items. Computer, phone, notepads, pens, and other vital supplies are examples of these. If your desk has drawers, they should only hold important items as well. If your desk is cluttered with food wrappers, old documents or pieces of mail, it’s time to start cleaning it out. Only keep what you need and use regularly.

Get rid of your digital clutter.

Our online workspaces are important to our productivity just as much as our physical ones are. An inbox full of junk or unopened emails looks overwhelming to some. If you have a digital to-do list or schedule, optimize it so that it contains reasonable goals for each day. Keep up with it, too! If one task doesn’t get done, assign it to a different day where you’re sure you’ll have enough free time.

Clean your furniture.

When your desk and online workspaces are organized, it’s time to get down to the actual cleaning step. Wipe down all of your furniture surfaces with disinfectant. Dust your bookshelves. Polish your wooden furniture. These steps should be a weekly part of your routine. If you can’t keep up with it yourself, consider hiring a professional cleaning service.

Clean your floors.

You don’t want to ignore your floors! You’ll need to vacuum, mop, and (if needed) wax them. If you’re willing to make this project even bigger, get down to the baseboards, air ducts, and corners and clean up all the collected dirt and dust. Squeaky-clean floors will make the room seem bigger and more approachable.

Spring is a great time to kick-start your cleaning projects and it’s also an opportune time to set new cleanliness goals and habits for yourself. Take the time to deep clean your office and help it stay clean by working regular maintenance tasks into your routine. Something as simple as clearing clutter off your desk daily will make a big impact. Try not to think of these tasks as chores – think of them as you investing in your own productivity and success!