Short answer
Most offices of 20 to 50 people need cleaning two or three nights a week; offices of 50 to 100 people, or with busy kitchens and restrooms, usually need five. Offices under 20 people with light traffic can often manage with one or two. Restrooms, kitchens and client-facing areas should be handled on every visit.
Start with headcount and use
| Office | Typical schedule |
|---|---|
| Under 20 people, light traffic | 1 to 2 nights a week |
| 20 to 50 people | 2 to 3 nights a week |
| 50 to 100 people, or busy kitchens and restrooms | 5 nights a week |
| Client-facing lobbies and conference rooms | Touched every visit, whatever the schedule |
These are starting points. A 30-person office with a heavily used kitchen may need more; a 60-person hybrid office where half the team is remote on Fridays may need less.
What gets cleaned how often
Every visit
- Trash and recycling
- Restrooms: clean, disinfect, refill
- Kitchen counters, sinks and tables
- High-touch points
- Client-facing areas
Weekly
- Dust desks, ledges and partitions
- Vacuum and mop all floors, including low-traffic areas
- Appliance fronts and interiors
Monthly to quarterly
- High dusting and vents
- Baseboards and door frames
- Interior glass and partitions
- Deep clean of restrooms and kitchens
Split schedules
Many offices get the best value from a split: a full clean two or three nights a week, and a short kitchen, restroom and trash reset on the other nights. You get a clean-looking office every morning without paying for full cleans every night.
Signs your schedule is too light
- The kitchen is a mess by mid-week.
- Restrooms run out of supplies between visits.
- Staff start cleaning up themselves.
- Dust is visible on surfaces people touch.
How we set schedules
We look at how your office is actually used at the walkthrough and recommend a schedule, then adjust it as your office changes.