Scheduled Cleaning Times: An easy-to-follow cleaning schedule and checklist will allow team members to know what they need to clean and when. Laboratory information management systems enables you to manage and schedule cleaning tasks in advance.
Clean regularly: Routine cleaning, whether its daily, bi-weekly or weekly, helps create an organised and sanitised laboratory space. As mentioned, professional routine laboratory cleaning promotes efficiency for lab staff, upholds a professional working environment, and saves on costs for the lab owners.
Use the right tools:
It is important the right cleaning equipment and solutions are used for different items in the lab. Investing in equipment will also enable you to clean multiple items simultaneously and quickly, saving you time. It is not just cleaning that requires the use of the right tools, it is also vital that your waste is disposed correctly, in particular hazardous or clinical waste.
Defrost your freezers:
Just like scheduling your cleaning you should also schedule defrosting your freezers. When freezers are neglected, samples are harder to retrieve with excess amounts of ice. By maintaining a good level of ice by regularly defrosting your freezer you can store more samples and find them easily.
The cleanliness of your lab plays an important part in your results. It is a joint responsibility within the entire team, but as individuals, it is down to you to make efforts towards maintaining a clean work environment.
