• Overflowing trash receptacles
• Restrooms in need of soap
• Papers piled up in the waiting area
• Cluttered offices

Sounds like a wonderful environment, right? Of course not. However, office cleaning is not the most glamorous of jobs in a business, but it is one of the most important. Don't think it's that important? Try going a few days without cleaning your office reception area or cubicle and see how people react. Not only can a messy, cluttered workspace be a turn off to guests, but it can also make it difficult for one to get work accomplished.  

But just as important as the cleaning is the hiring of an office cleaning service. You want one that is reliable, trustworthy, licensed, bonded and willing to do the work you need when you need it. Otherwise, you might as well do the office cleaning yourself. But, suppose you have an office cleaning service that you are finding lacking, and are faced with having to let them go. If so, how do you determine if enough is enough? After all, firing one company means taking time to find someone else, not to mention that in the interim you will need to see that the job gets done. If you ae struggling with the decision to fire a current cleaning company and replace it with another, then consider these key areas.

Are the people the cleaning service is sending meeting your  company's standard? For instance, are you sure that company hired is hiring people who meet US hiring standards. Also, does the company treat their employees properly? Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, otherwise there is discontent and less than pleasing work done. If a cleaning company is not taking care of its people or not following US guideline for hiring, then your company can actually be the entity that suffers.

How well does the cleaning service respond to your issues, complaints or requests? If the company is lackadaisical about your cares or concerns, it may be time to find another cleaning service. If you have heard, "We'll take care of it" only to find yourself taking care of it, then it may be time to find another cleaning service.

Are they consistent? Only getting your office cleaned correctly part of the time isn't good enough. Your office needs to looks great every day.

Do they even care? Apathy never brings about positive results. If the crew you hired doesn't seem to care about a job well done, then it is unlikely they will provide a properly cleaned office.

If you are dealing with any of these issues, it is time to let your current cleaning company go and find someone else. Yes, finding an office cleaning service that you can rely on can take time, but it is time well spent.  If you are looking for a dependable office cleaning in the Minnetonka area, the pros at All Source would be happy to talk to you.