Books protected. Readers served. Standards met.

Bookshelves and book spines dusted carefully. Soft natural-hair brushes (never synthetic — generates static which attracts more dust). Top edges of books dusted (where dust settles — readers see this). Shelf tops dusted (both above and below books where accessible). We don't remove books to dust (causes damage and misfiles them) — we dust around them. We don't use spray cleaners near books (overspray damages paper and bindings). We don't use feather dusters (they shed and damage paper). For deep cleaning (annual or bi-annual), we can carefully remove books section by section, dust the shelf, and replace — quoted separately.

Reading rooms and study spaces cleaned. Tables and reading desks wiped (with library-safe cleaner — no strong chemicals near books). Chairs arranged (standard layout). Floor vacuumed (HEPA vacuum — captures dust rather than redistributing it). Hard floor mopped (away from bookshelves — splash management). Quiet cleaning (no loud equipment during opening hours — we work before opening or after closing where possible). Lighting and light switches wiped. Window sills dusted. Glazing cleaned (streak-free — readers look through windows).

Public-access computers cleaned. Screens cleaned with screen-safe product (no ammonia — damages anti-glare coatings) and microfibre cloth (no paper towels — scratch). Keyboards sanitised (high-touch surface — 99.9% of bacteria including cold and flu viruses). Mice and trackpads sanitised. Headphones (where provided) sanitised — particularly important in children's areas. Printer areas wiped. Photocopier glass cleaned. Wi-Fi areas and study tables with power outlets wiped (high-touch). QR code displays wiped. We're careful with equipment — we don't unplug or move things, we don't spray directly onto equipment.

Children's area cleaned with enhanced hygiene. Children's book bins dusted (book spines and tops). Soft play equipment (if present) sanitised (children put things in their mouths — food-safe sanitiser). Tables and chairs sanitised (high-touch). Floor vacuumed (HEPA) and mopped (children sit and crawl on floors). Baby change area (if present) sanitised. Activity tables (puzzles, colouring, games) sanitised. Door handles and light switches sanitised (high-touch). We use low-odour, child-safe products (no bleach, no ammonia, no strong perfumes — children are sensitive).

We monitor for mould (early detection is critical — mould spreads fast and destroys paper). We check vulnerable areas (damp corners, poorly-ventilated shelves, basements, archives) for mould growth. We check for pests (silverfish, booklice, rodents — early detection prevents damage). If we find mould or pests, we flag it immediately to library staff — we don't try to remediate ourselves (mould remediation on books is a specialist conservation job). We can recommend specialist book conservators (we have relationships with the National Library of Scotland, university conservation teams, and private conservators). Mould and pest monitoring is built into our regular cleaning — not a separate service.

Archive specialist cleaning available (rare books, manuscripts, historic documents) — specialist protocols, specialist equipment, specialist training. Quote on request. Our standard library cleaning staff are PVG-checked (essential for public libraries), uniformed, and trained in library-specific protocols (book-aware, reader-comfortable, quiet). We carry £5m public liability (covering damage to books and archives). We're experienced working with Scottish public library services (we have contracts with several local authorities), university libraries (we work with several Scottish universities), and specialist archives. References available on request.