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After a Party or Event, Clean Up the Office

If you have a Party or Event that involves using the Office, clean the area before leaving. You may also decide to organize a party or an event in the workplace to commemorate a particular occasion or season or simply for a change of employee’s routine work. However, as soon as the event ends, you are left with a cluttered office environment that needs to be reorganized into a business setting. Here are a few suggestions to help you tidy up after the office party or event appropriately.

Remove Any Shown Food and Beverages

Another hurdle in the post-party cleaning is clearing up food and beverage products, utensils, dishes, cups, napkins, and other items.

The first step is to remove and clear all the disposable plates, cups, napkins, etc., from the tables, counters, desks, and other surfaces. These items should be removed in all conference rooms, break rooms, cubicles, and restrooms.

Clean and towel and wipe off any foods or beverages left on counters and tables. Check refrigerators and break rooms, mainly because these are commonly the areas where food is stored. The only thing to be done now is to leave anything that is still packed and sealed so that it can be enjoyed by employees at another time.

Clean all dishes, cutleries, plates, spoons, forks, platters, etc., that are dishwasher friendly and put them back into their proper places.

Take Down All Decorations

Celebrations are generally associated with parties, and so are parties with banners, balloons, cards, etc. Ensure that every item used to celebrate the party is cleared and ready for the next occasion.

Remove any installed balloons, streamers, banners, signs, or decorations installed on walls/ceilings. Be careful when you use elements that can pull the paint from the wall, like thumbtacks or tape.

Wrap up some other items, such as strings of light bulbs and paper lamps. Before removing them, it is advisable to give the strings a test so you can identify whether there are any bulbs that are not working.

Brides should also clear their tables, desks, and shelves so that floral centerpieces and vases or vessels are eliminated. Rinse out vases of real flowers before storing them away, and make sure they are scorched to avoid mold.

Gather remaining party favors and prizes for the following parties and celebrations at home or elsewhere.

Cleaning the floor and sweeping clutter are the next steps after washing the floor.

Starting with the general cleaning of the kitchen, eliminating the clutter left by food and ornaments, and finally, cleaning up the rest.

To make the space look neat, collect any decorations that may have fallen on the floor, like balloons, streamers, or artificial flower petals. Check under furniture.

While major spills should be cleaned with water and soap, small spills should be cleaned immediately on carpets or floors. Sweep/vacuum the floor to wipe out all the crumbs and dirt that may be present.

Cue the returned furniture, such as chairs and tables, back to its original position.

Remove anything that was used for singing, presentations of gifts and other novelties, souvenirs, and, if any, the “photo booth” items.

Reorder items that get used up regularly, such as paper towels for wiping surfaces, disinfectant wipes, etc.

Disinfect Surfaces

After such activities, it is advisable to clean the workplace environment by disinfecting items used in common.

Clean and disinfect the surfaces and areas of regular contact, such as tables and countertops, computers/ desks, and chairs/sofas.

Sanitize handles of doors, drawers, refrigerators, microwaves, and other such objects.

Clean drinking cups, dispense different beverages, wash them with a wipe, and clean all appliances used to store or distribute food.

Clean kitchen and bathroom facilities to include sinks, faucets, and soap dispensers, as well as stainless steel surfaces.

Wall and baseboards need to be cleaned in the specific areas that require cleaning.

Take Out the Trash

Take out trash bags, recycling bins, compost bins, etc., and take them to the dumpsters, etc. Replace liners. In case there is a janitorial service in the building where you work, it’s advisable to collect all full bags and arrange them tidily for collection.

Designate Cleanup Tasks

In large-scale events, it would be appropriate for employees to have a specific cleaning role or to be given cleaning responsibilities by the team to make cleaning simpler. Ensure that you come up with a comprehensive to-do list that will include the specific duties and when they should be accomplished in order to enhance efficiency. Purchase all cleaning items, such as vacuum cleaners, brooms, gloves, bags, etc., for all building sections.

Consider Professional Cleaners

For huge gatherings, including those where a significant amount of preparation and eating of food is involved along with numerous people, it is often advisable to hire a cleaning service. They can also scrub floors, carpets, kitchens, and restrooms to their sparkling best within the shortest time possible when the offices are closed, and other businesses are shut down at night.

The Conclusion

Although it is possible to have office parties and events that can lift the morale of the employees, the aftermath of such events can be problematic if they are not dealt with promptly and efficiently. This cleanup guide will help you achieve the objective in the quickest and most effective way so that employees can go back to their normal activities in a clean office. Your Office or work environment will be back on its feet with a little organization, coordination, and a lot of sweat equity!