Office Cleaning Checklist: Daily, Weekly and Monthly Tasks
What should be cleaned in an office every day, every week and every month? A practical checklist for office managers.
By WellCleaners Team Published
Short answer
Offices should clean restrooms, break rooms, trash and high-touch surfaces daily or on each visit; vacuum, mop and wipe workstations and conference rooms weekly; and handle detail tasks such as baseboards, vents, interior glass and appliance interiors monthly or quarterly. Adjust frequencies for headcount and foot traffic.
Daily (or every visit)
- Empty trash and recycling
- Clean and restock restrooms
- Wipe break-room counters, sinks and tables
- Wipe high-touch surfaces: door handles, light switches, elevator buttons, railings
- Spot-clean entry glass
- Tidy reception and common areas
Weekly
- Vacuum all carpeted areas
- Sweep and mop hard floors
- Wipe clear desk surfaces and conference tables
- Wipe exteriors of shared equipment such as printers
- Clean microwave interiors
- Dust reachable ledges and sills
Monthly or quarterly
- Wipe baseboards and door frames
- Dust vents and high ledges where safely reachable
- Clean interior glass partitions
- Clean refrigerator interior (coordinate with staff)
- Detail restroom partitions and fixtures
- Schedule a commercial deep clean
Tips for office managers
Write down your scope of work — which areas, which tasks, how often — and share it with your cleaning provider. Keep a simple way for staff to report issues. Review the scope when headcount, hours or office layout change.
Frequently asked questions
How often should an office be professionally cleaned?
High-traffic offices often need daily or several-times-weekly cleaning. Small offices with few visitors may only need weekly service.
Who should clean desks?
Cleaners typically wipe clear desk surfaces. Ask staff to clear papers and personal items on cleaning days so surfaces can be reached.