Are consumables like soap and paper towels included?
Some workplaces assume consumables magically restock themselves. Anyone who has walked into a washroom with one sad sheet left on the paper towel roll knows this is rarely true. So here is the quick answer many business owners look for. Soap, paper towels, bin liners, and other consumables are not always included in standard cleaning packages. Some cleaners include them. Many do not. You usually need to confirm or add them as part of an upgrades list. That simple detail often decides whether a cleaning contract feels smooth and predictable or full of small surprises. After fifteen years of working with service providers and facility managers across Melbourne, I have seen the frustration that comes from assumptions. Consumables seem small. They carry big consequences for workplace hygiene and staff satisfaction. Are consumables usually included in an office cleaning package? In most cases, no. Many standard packages focus on labour and core tasks like vacuuming, surface sanitation, ...