Whilst all businesses which remain open are doing their best to keep the workplace clean and safe in light of the pandemic, it’s now more important than ever to involve all your employees in this process.  Even if you employ the services of a commercial cleaning company for regular or deep sanitisation cleans, sometimes your employees can thwart the efforts of the cleaners to do their job as best they can. This Is not a conscious action of course but through a combination of

We’ve heard all about it in the news. More and more doctors’ surgeries and larger pharmacies are now able to deliver Covid vaccines to patients in their local area.  As a result, with more and more patients passing through the doors, it’s more important than ever to ensure your surgery treatment rooms, waiting areas and washrooms are cleaned and sanitised to the highest standards possible. Following guidelines set out by Public Health Wales, JDK Cleaning is currently working

Who knew that in early March, when we wrote about our 10 years of growth, that just a few weeks later the whole of the UK would be in lockdown?  Though times have been tough over the past nine months, at JDK Cleaning we have adapted and changed in order to provide a responsive service to our customers during these unprecedented times. For example, over the Easter weekend, we pulled out the stops for an urgent deep clean and sanitisation service at an empty local-authority car

Most discerning landlords, whether they are letting their property to a family, a professional couple or students, will understand the benefits of employing a professional cleaning company for all end-of-tenancy cleans. There’s no doubt that once tenants have moved out, a professional deep clean can make the difference between re-letting a property quickly or it being empty and losing you money for long periods of time.   The last thing new tenants want to think about during

Celtic Leisure, cleaning specific surfaces and helping them to get their gyms and leisure centres ready to re-open from 10th August 2020. Gym owners in particular need to put in robust cleaning measures to ensure that their fitness premises is ready to open in line with government guidelines for social distancing and cleaning practices.  So we thought it would be helpful to share what we have learned working with Celtic Leisure so other gyms can open and operate safely. Gener

General guidelines can be found on the UK Government website, but when it comes to cleaning advice, it’s best to consult with the experts.  As a result, the experienced team at JDK Cleaning has come up with these guidelines to ensure your facilities are cleaned to the highest possible standards. Leisure Facility Cleaning Guidelines It’s important to maintain good ventilation in a sports, gym or leisure facility as coronavirus stays longer on indoor surfaces. So, it’s best to

We have also offered clients the opportunity to commit to a certain number of cleaning hours over a period of time and these hours can be used (with appropriate notice) as and when the cleaning is required. Says JDK Cleaning, Managing Director, Jack Kelleher, “The cleaning industry is possibly one of the few that has remained relatively busy during the Covid-19 pandemic, helping businesses to return to work.  However, we know that many of these businesses are struggling in te

Cleaning procedures adopted by shops and other retail outlets prior to Covid-19 are not likely to be thorough enough to reduce the risk of coronavirus being transmitted among staff and customers.  At JDK Cleaning, over the last few months, we have developed a deep clean and sanitisation process which we have been implementing across a variety of industries, including care homes. Storm Ballistic Virus Killer In addition, we have invested in the Storm Ballistic virus killer mac

Office Hotspots 1  – Your Desk and Phone You may not realise it, but phones tend to be the most contaminated item in the office.  What’s more, US studies show that some typical desk items can be up to seven times more contaminated than traditionally ‘dirty’ items such as toilet seats, which often get more attention when it comes to cleaning. This can be a particular issue in offices where employees hot desk or share equipment. Some key tips to keep your employees phones and d

Over the past few weeks,  at JDK Cleaning we have been able to respond to a number of emergency cleaning services requests from a variety of organisations. This is because many normal cleaning routines and schedules have been disrupted by the coronavirus.   Issues have included cleaners not being able to work due to self-isolation; and other cleaning contractors not being in a position to work. These emergency contracts have included management companies for cleaning of resid