As we approach the summer holiday season, we see a raise in the enquiries we get from schools in Dublin. Whether it’s for deep cleaning the classrooms and common areas of the school, or for window cleaning, power washing, or deep floor cleaning, these jobs should be done ideally during summer holidays. This way, the establishment can be gleaming when all the students are back to school in September. If cleaning is not possible to be done during holidays, the work can be carried on weekends or at night time.
Carpet Cleaning in Schools
Most schools have carpets in offices and door mats, that need regular cleaning as the budget doesn’t always allow changing the old carpeting. For the past few years, we have cleaned numerous school carpets in Dublin and we have always worked together with the school admins to agree on an affordable price and timing. There are multiple benefits to commercial carpet cleaning, but here are the main ones:
- Great first impression – Imagine this: You are the principal of a school and you have an important meeting for obtaining some funding. The meeting takes place in your office, and the carpet is all stained. So the first impression the important business partner will get won’t be great and what that says about your leadership isn’t best either.
- Better indoor air quality – An old carpet accumulates dirt and dust mites, and they cause bad smell and poor indoor air quality. You need a professional carpet cleaning company, which uses the hot water extraction method, to effectively remove the built up of dirt from deep within. This method will leave your carpets clean and sanitized, improving indoor air quality.
- Save money – Professionally cleaning your carpets will extend their life span, which means you don’t need to replace your flooring too often. Then, the removal of dust and allergens will create a healthier work environment. That means less sick absences and increased productivity. More than that, a professional company will take the headache of training staff and buying cleaning supplies yourself.
Once the carpet is professionally cleaned, there are a few simple steps for keeping it clean. Keeping outdoor areas clean is a great help to maintaining the carpets clean as well. You can keep the outdoors clean by regular power washing the surfaces. Also vacuuming the carpet regularly will help remove dust and dirt from the fibres. A good quality vacuum cleaner has to be used in order for the vacuuming process to be effective. Last but not least, when a spill happens, it’s best to act straight away so it doesn’t have time to set in. Use a paper towel to absorb all the liquid and clean water to rinse the area. If the stains is still there, it’s better to get professional carpet cleaning as using different domestic spot removers may actually make it worse.
Floor Cleaning in Schools
Most schools in Dublin have vinyl floors in corridors and classrooms and tiles in bathrooms. Thanks to the professional trainings our technicians have, we can deal with all types of flooring. Our floor cleaning technique will remove the deepest embedded dirt from the pores in tiles and traffic lines in common areas. The same as for carpet cleaning, the floors leave a good or bad impression to the people who enter the school. When parents choose the best school for their children, a very important factor is the cleanliness of the place where their kids will spend 6 to 8 hours every day. Dirty floors gather a lot of germs which are very harmful especially for people suffering with respiratory illnesses.
Floor cleaning is not an easy job, as it requires a lot of time and effort. If you have ever spent an entire day or at least a few hours scrubbing your tiles and grout, then you know what we are talking about. DIY methods come with a few benefits, however, in terms of deep cleaning hard floors, they have some limitations. Hiring an experienced and reputable floor cleaning company, such as Happy Clean, will not only save you much time and effort, but it also comes with the guarantee of excellent results. Our qualified floor cleaning technicians are using professional-grade machines and detergents, which work significantly faster and far more effectively than traditional methods.
Cleaning your floors is an unpleasant job at the best of times, so instead of tackling it yourself, why not enjoy all the benefits of hiring a team of experts to do it for you. A professional floor cleaning service will offer peace of mind for immaculate floors without the added stress, allowing you to focus on other important matters.
Most people will tell that the floor cleaning it’s not an important task. But how many of us know the true importance of cleaning them?
- Disinfects and kills all bacteria:
A clean floor can improve the ambiance of the entire place. When it comes about schools, it’s very important to keep the floors clean. A dirty floor can be harmful for everyone’s health. It can lead to fall injuries or health problems like asthma or allergies because of the microbes stuck between their cracks.
- Health Environment:
The traffic density in schools creates a heaven for germs and can lead to a spread of illness and diseases. Schools are places where a lot of people needs to spend time together, which makes crucial to maintain the floors and surfaces thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
- Safety:
Clean floors not only look good, but improve the safety of everyone that enters the building. If the floors are not properly cleaned, dirt, grime and grit can become a crucial problem. Slips and falls can lead to injuries.
- Extend flooring lifespan:
The more we take care of our floors, the most their lifespan will extend. The floor maintenance it’s very important when it comes about schools. We need a safe environment for our children.
Window Cleaning in School
We recommend to clean the windows at least two-four times per year for optimal performance, since the weather in Ireland it’s not that friendly as we wish. Clean windows will allow the entire space to be lit to provide much better visibility than a light ever could. Light and visibility it’s very important factor in schools, taking into account that our attention is focused on books.
Here are some reason for window cleaning and why you should include that in regular maintenance plan:
- Keep the windows in shape for longer:
When dust and debris collect on windows, they can etch into the glass and cause damage. Professional cleaning services can keep away the contaminant acid rain and hard water of windows panes so they’ll least for longer. A regular cleaning also can offer time for you to take inventory of anything that had change to the windows, allowing you to catch the problems and fix them.
- Right equipment and quality products:
Using the right windows cleaning equipment and products makes a big difference. Professional window cleaners will use the right cleaning method, avoiding breaking or scratching them.
- Safety:
Cleaning the exterior window by yourself can be dangerous mostly when we talk about schools with more than one floor. Climbing ladders to reach high windows carries the risk of falling. Calling a professional window cleaning company will reduce the risk of accidents to zero, using high quality equipment they’ll work from the ground without problem. They can also spot any kind of problems such as, damaged glass, wood rot and scratching. Addressing such problems early can save your time and money.
Power Washing in Schools
When comes to the cleanliness of the exterior walls or outdoor areas of schools, there are a lot of factors that work against you. From natural elements, such as bad weather, winds, rain, snow or bird droppings, to employees’ and guests’ actions, there are many things that affect the appearance of the walls, sidewalks, parking lots or other surfaces. After the winter, you might notice that school’s outdoor areas start developing mould, mildew, algae and moss. These elements, do not only look unattractive, but they can wear on a building, causing rot and further damage. More than that, surfaces covered in mould and algae, present a high risk of slips and falls, which is quite unacceptable for a business. Commercial power washing minimizes these hazards, remediating slippery areas, restoring their “good look” and discouraging the build-up of contaminants.
Removing the bird droppings, which are very acidic, from your roof and gutter systems, will reduce the risk of structural damage and protect the investment. Commercial owners should look at power washing as an investment they make in the future of their premises, and a way of protecting their assets against damage and decay. When used to treat car parks, driveways, sidewalks, facades and other areas, commercial power washing is an easy, quick and efficient way of removing years’ worth of dirt, debris and allergens, that greatly contribute to surface weathering.
All things considered, at Happy Clean we are proud to be able to offer a complete cleaning package for schools in Dublin and surrounding areas. By using just one company for all cleaning necessities, there is a considerable amount of money that can be saved and the job is done quicker by various team. Also the results are better as the teams can work together for a better outcome.
If you are the principal or care taker of a school, and thinking of getting a deep clean done during holidays, or if there is need for an emergency cleaning, our teams are happy to help 24/7. From the first call or email, the communication with our customer service agents will be easy and straight forward. We will come on site to give you a non obligatory quote and work with you on the budget and timing.