Stop being so grubby: Clean those business carpets

If you think your carpet at home needs a professional carpet clean, spare a thought for the commercial carpet. Carpets across the globe in offices, meeting rooms, and the corridors of power endure a high footfall of traffic, exposed to damaging materials, and have a heightened risk of staining; and are responsible for employees calling in sick by hosting dust, pollen and mould. Yet commercial carpets are given far less care and attention than a domestic carpet.

Forgotten about by office managers and corporate cleaners, the commercial carpet is open to abuse. In their home environment colleagues may ask guests to remove muddy boots, only eat in the kitchen area, or make sure bottles are empty before they are put in a bin - at work? These carpet protective actions are not on the radar. Commercial carpets are indeed the poor relation of domestic floor coverings.

Keeping commercial carpets clean is crucial for your business, and they should be cleaned regularly, and if not, why not?

Clean carpets improve first impressions

Did you know people form an opinion within 60 seconds? Whether you work business to consumer, business to business, or even industrial, you only get one opportunity to make a first impression, and that impression lasts a lifetime.

The general condition of the office matters. It’s a reflection of the business - its work ethic, standards, how you value employees and a measure of the quality you expect from them and the products or services you deliver. A clean and tidy office is not just about impressing clients and customers, it’s about nurturing a positive environment for current and future employees.



Professional commercial carpet cleaning removes bacteria and allergens

People who suffer from allergies know how to control them in their home environment, but when it comes to the workplace, their environment is out of their control - the cleanliness, the ventilation system, humidity, temperature, the technology and materials used.

Allergy symptoms include:

• Headaches
• Breathing problems
• Nasal problems
• Eye conditions
• Skin conditions

Professional commercial carpet cleaning removes bacteria and allergens but also the dust, dander and microscopic organisms that penetrate the deeper parts of the carpet. These irritants are known to cause flu-like symptoms, sinus issues and escalate asthma. You will note these symptoms are the most common reasons for employees calling in sick. Minor illnesses are costly for businesses no matter what their industry.

Corporate office carpet cleaning gives a fantastic ROI

Deciding to outsource any aspect of a business requires much thought. Should I do it myself? How will it impact my business? What value will it bring my company? Rather than thinking about professional carpet cleaning as an expenditure you could do without, appreciate it as an investment.

1. You don’t need to splash out on or maintain specialist commercial carpet cleaning equipment.
2. Your employees don’t have to be redeployed to undertake the time-consuming task of cleaning the carpets – they can stick to their regular profit building roles.
3. The commercial carpet is a pricey asset worthy of protection, professional carpet cleaning improves its lifespan.
4. Improves the work environment for employees which reduces sick days. Happy healthy workers deliver an increase in productivity and efficiency, which equals more profit for you.
5. Having dazzled potential and existing clients with a clean and inspirational workspace, they are more than happy to do business with you.

Christchurch Carpet Cleaning provides all types of domestic and commercial carpet cleaning in Christchurch NZ. If you need a commercial carpet cleaned or even an assessment carried out, click here or call 021 638 637. We are available to give more information about cleaning processes, insurance or any other questions you might have.