The right tools make open spaces easier to manage. Open-plan offices promise flexibility, collaboration, and better use of space. They also create a cleaning challenge that is easy to underestimate. More people share more surfaces, move through the same routes, eat near work zones, and use common equipment throughout the day. Dirt spreads quickly, and disruption is more visible. A good cleaning plan for an open-plan workplace is not just a longer checklist. It needs clear zon