Yesterday, for example, the chap looked to be using a tea towel to do some dusting of the seating area. He then popped into the toilet to dampen the tea towel in the basin before dragging one of the chairs round behind the food and serving counter. He then stood on the chair, stretched up and dusted the ceiling light fitting. It was directly above the glass display counter containing  cakes and pastries, and where the coffee is prepared. He jumped down and dragged the chair back and tucked it neatly back where it had come from.

Just the sort of thing he may do in his own home. Enthusiastic and admirable intentions from the hard working cafe employee, but oblivious to health and safety, hygiene, and cross contamination infringements. And the cafe manager is probably not knowledgeable in such matters either.

Correct cleaning procedures and training should form part of all businesses processes.

Employing an external cleaning company like us is not always appropriate, and in a small cafe I agree that the cafe staff should take responsibility for the cleaning. But they need to follow proper, correct procedures.

The general cleanliness in many of the food and drink establishments across our city leave a lot to be desired… but that’s a whole other blog subject!

We’ll get some more of our team signed up for the Level 2 training soon. It’s so beneficial for Green Mop for the team to have a greater understanding of the importance of their work, and how to work safely, considerately and properly. It’s also rewarding and motivating for them.

A happy, motivated Green Mop team means happy customers!

A grubby, dusty workplace is not only bad for your image, it’s also bad for health, well-being and productivity.

Presenting your business as a smart and clean organisation demonstrates that you are professional, organised and efficient. Mess, dirt, grime and clutter means you’ll have to work harder to overcome that first impression.

Hygiene is clearly important for preventing the spread of any germs and bacteria, and keeping a workplace clear of dust and toxins helps those of us with allergies too. So a clean office is essential if you’re concerned about the well-being of your workforce.

Frankly, it’s much nicer to work in a clean environment. So keeping it clean will result in healthier and happier staff.

Get in touch if you wish to discuss and efficient cleaning plan to suit your budget!

This is a huge achievement for the Green Mop team, who have worked hard to reach the standard required. This demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing a professional service to our valued customers.

We’ll write blogs with a bit more detail of what each ISO accreditation means to us as a business, and the benefits to our customers.

We just need to put up our three shiny new certificates!

So we have our first Green Mop wedding. I feel like Cilla Black (retro Blind Date reference). Or Johnny is Paddy McGuinness off that Take Me Out (let the mop see the bucket).

Luckily for us, Katie is back working with Green Mop temporarily until September. It’s great to welcome her back even if it’s for a short time.

Anyway, congratulations to Katie and Tom. You look so happy in your pictures from Thailand. Thank you for letting me share your story.

We’re hoping to underline our commitment to quality by achieving ISO 9001 standard. Our green credentials will be enhanced by gaining ISO 14001 standard. And our health and safety processes will be further enhanced by becoming OHSAS 18001 certified.

It’ll be hard work to achieve all three, but it’ll be worth it to enhance our reputation as a professional commercial cleaning business.

We’ll keep you updated with our progress!

Many customers have recently taken on more staff. In many cases this has seen them move to bigger premises, or take on additional office space.

This is great news for them. And also for us Green Moppers! More staff + more office space = more cleaning.

Long may it continue!