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Whether the groundhog is right or wrong, winter eventually leaves. And as the days grow longer and the snow begins to melt, the sunlight reveals everything the season left behind.

That’s why many businesses treat spring not just as a seasonal change, but as a reset. And this isn’t just about appearances. Winter residue can quietly damage your floors — and even your reputation with potential customers.

It's no secret that winter conditions leave accumulated slush and dirt in high-traffic commercial spaces. Employees and customers alike often track in mud and snow, as well as salt and ice used to treat icy walkways. But it's not just a matter of footprints. Salt and de-icing chemicals get tracked inside day after day, slowly wearing down carpets and floors.

Commercial cleaning services can remove this destructive mixture as well as other seasonal grime that gives facilities a dingy, less-than-professional appearance. Research shows that many customers equate dirty, disheveled office spaces with poor quality. Fair or not, many assume that having a messy space indicates you don't care about your business or its clients.

In addition to floors and corners, many offices are considering in-depth sanitizing and disinfecting services after this particularly virulent flu season. After a long, cold, and flu season, shared spaces often need more than just a surface clean. This year's strain was highly mutated, driving both symptom severity and hospitalization rates higher than normal.

High-touch objects like doorknobs, light switches, keyboards, and other shared items should be included in a deep spring cleaning - or services schedule for even sooner.

In the meantime, wipe hard objects like doorknobs daily - or multiple times a day after a report of illness - with disinfectant wipes. Wipe keyboards with a clean microfiber cloth.

During dim winter days, everything tends to look gray and grimy. Cleaning professionals recommend that businesses address the following areas during a spring reset:

Carpet cleaning to remove the mud, salt, and extra moisture deposited over the winter to avoid chemical damage and mold growth. These should be cleaned every 6-12 months, with reception, hallways, and other high-traffic areas getting cleaned every 1-3 months. Floor polishing to eliminate the same corrosive mixture, which can leave a dull coating, scratches, and moisture damage. These should be polished every 3-6 months, with high-traffic areas needing attention every month or two.

Vacuuming thoroughly and mopping appropriate hard floor surfaces before carpet cleaning and floor polishing to remove large debris that could snag or scratch floors and carpets.

Dusting removes pollutants and mold that harm office air and equipment. A heavy dusting is recommended in a deep clean, with a light dusting to follow weekly.

Cleaning glass doors and windows to remove water stains from snow and ice, and buildup of salt and slush, which can etch and even scratch surfaces. Clean these quarterly after your deep clean.

Steaming upholstered chairs removes winter salt and debris, which can stain and damage fabric, and kills any accumulated bacteria. Complete this every 3-6 months afterwards. Do not steam clean mesh chairs.

Keyboard cleaning is needed, but should be done carefully, quarterly. These can be turned upside down and shaken to turn out debris and crumbs. A Q-tip and rubbing alcohol can be used to remove more persistent grime.

At the end of the day, this isn’t just about cleaning — it’s about protecting your investment and the way your business is perceived. Winter buildup doesn’t just look bad. It can quietly damage surfaces, impact health, and cost you more over time. If you’re ready to reset your space the right way, click the link in the description to learn more. Lehigh Valley Property Maintenance LLC City: Palmyra Address: 1126 E Maple Street W