‘Thank Your Cleaner Day’ is opportunity for firms to show appreciation to cleaners

LOCAL businesses are encouraged to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of cleaners and the importance of the work they do this October for ‘Thank Your Cleaner Day 2021’.

The ‘Thank Your Cleaner Day’ is a special day once a year dedicated to all cleaners. First started in 2015, it was conducted for the first time in New Zealand by the local trade organization for Building Service Contractors (BSCNZ) and Kärcher to take the opportunity to thank the people who keep workplaces clean, safe and hygienic.

Kärcher now wants to establish the ‘Thank Your Cleaner Day’ on a global level to recognize the hard-working cleaners around the world, who often work outside office hours and therefore out of sight especially throughout the global pandemic.

On October 20, clients and office workers who use a contract cleaning company can let their onsite cleaning staff know they recognise and value their work – by leaving them a note, giving them a little gift, or just saying “Thank you!”

Mark Keeley, who runs the project for Kärcher Ireland, which is based in Ballymount Industrial Estate, says that it is an opportunity for businesses to show their appreciation to cleaners.

“In Ireland it has been growing year on year, we sell cleaning equipment into the industry, so it is a way for us to support the industry as a whole and especially around contract cleaners,” he explained.

“It is one day a year of special recognition because it is a profession that sometimes is taken for granted and it is not a profession that is paid very well and they work very hard. At Kärcher we feel that it is very important that their work is recognised.

“Over the last year and a half cleaners have been on the frontline day-in day-out so we feel now more than ever it is important to recognise that work.”

On October 20, Kärcher are encouraging companies that employ contract cleaners or any other company who would like to get involved to thank their staff in a big or small way.

“It could be a coffee morning or giving some gifts,” said Mark. “I know some companies that it might not suit them to do it on the day so they can do it on the Monday or Tuesday and post the pictures or the event on the day.

“There is added stress to their job and added importance to their job that they do for all of us when you think about it. Sometimes they fade into the background doing what they do so it is a day to highlight their importance and show appreciation.”