How Many Cleaning Staff Do I Need For My Event?

When it comes to events, big or small, there are many moving parts and a lot of organization that requires careful management in order for everything to stay on track. As the facility manager, you have many things to stay on top of, and keeping a clean and sanitary venue is definitely one of them – particularly during a viral outbreak. Fortunately, cleaning is something that you can hire plenty of help for, as long as you know what your needs are. How much cleaning staff you need will depend on the size of the event and the size of the venue. But nonetheless, having a team of professionals that understands and is prepared to handle exactly what needs to be done is key to running a successful event.

Pre-event cleaning

Before all of your guests arrive, your venue needs to be spotless. Not only will having a clean slate help with clean up later, but it will show your guests you care about their health and experience while at your venue. This pre-cleaning should include wiping down all surfaces, bathrooms, fresh trash bags, as well as sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming as needed. When hiring a cleaning staff, make sure that the staff will include a supervisor as well. This cleaning supervisor sets standards for their staff and will double check the areas cleaned to ensure their standards are being met. For pre-cleaning, you’ll want to have a bigger cleaning staff on-site so they can clean multiple areas in a timely manner.

Event cleaning

Just because your guests have arrived doesn’t mean the cleaning stops. During the event, the cleaning staff will need to continuously check on trash cans. This is very important because as trash fills up, it’ll become obvious in both sites and smells, leading to a mediocre appearance. Keeping an eye on the trash and taking it out throughout the party will help combat the bad smells and keep everything looking clean. Another thing to look out for is any spills or messes around the venue. Getting these cleaned up in a timely manner will show your guests that you are present and on top of things, plus it will help with the post-event cleaning.

Post-event cleaning

Once the guests are gone and your doors are closed, it’s time to start the deep cleaning. You’ll want to return to your routine for pre-event cleaning while also keeping in mind some of the smaller details. Door handles, sinks and mirrors, as well as water fountains and smaller details. Wiping down all tables used, especially the food tables, to make certain that no food is left behind to create germs and bacteria. To get everything done and to leave no corner of your venue left uncleaned, you should bring back your staff along with the supervisor. Something else to consider when hiring staff is knowing how much time between events they’ll have to get everything fresh and sanitized. If you have a shorter window, it may be helpful to hire additional personnel.

Events take a great deal of preparation, control, and clean up to ensure a smooth start-to-finish event. With this, it’s important to have supervisors and staff for each moving part so no one is overextended, which could result in forgetting important things. No matter the size of your event, hiring a decent sized cleaning staff for the pre and post-event cleaning will ensure that the venue is getting a full deep clean in a timely manner. If you have any questions, give us a call so we can make a recommendation based on your specific needs.