Of all possible places, we need our healthcare facilities to maintain the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene. You don’t want to get sicker than when you arrived. It is essential to keep the areas germ-free and take extra precautions in the cleanliness of such a facility. By hiring a professional cleaning company, you can make sure that every detail is being taken care of.
Why is Professional Cleaning Important?
An average hospital sees a lot of patients, not to mention their visitors. With so many different people visiting on a daily basis, germs are sure to be an issue. Less-than-ideal situations can lead to infection and other health issues. Most germs are transferred from tables, chairs, counters, etc. Additionally, there are even more possibilities for infections in a healthcare facility, due to the presence of blood and various samples drawn from the patients. Along with following strict healthcare guidelines, professional cleaning is essential to keeping good hygiene in a healthcare facility.
What’s Involved in Cleaning Healthcare Facilities?
To start with, what’s important is that we remove obvious dirt, oil and organic matter by hand or machine. Professional cleaning companies can use the right detergent products in order to create a sterile surface and prevent germs from thriving. Moreover, you also need to disinfect the area by removing pathogens and microorganisms that may cause infection if not removed. Additionally, the floors need to be disinfected.
Healthcare-Specific Cleaning Needs
Although most commercial cleaning is similar, healthcare facility cleaning has its own specific needs as well that must be handled. A professional cleaning company will know what to do based on their prior experience and training. For instance, proper care has to be taken for pre-surgery and post-surgery aseptic cleaning. You also have to disinfect all cleaning surfaces and take special care in the doctor and nurse change rooms. In addition, extra care should be taken to clean areas where blood and bodily fluids are commonly present, such as operating rooms. If there are specific areas that are housing patients with highly infectious diseases, the facility should provide special instructions to the cleaning company and allocate enough time for a thorough clean.
Eagle Janitorial Services has been in the healthcare facility cleaning business for 15 years. Our professional cleaners have been trained with high-quality equipment and take pride in providing excellent customer satisfaction. We always strive to use safe and environment-friendly products in our services. Contact us at 888-730-1123 for all of your professional cleaning needs.