Cleaning your office before the Christmas period

For an effective clean, here are some top tips:

Give desks a deep clean

Keeping a clean and tidy office can help to reduce the likelihood of disease and infections spreading and contributes towards good hygiene practices.

The average desk is a prime breeding ground for infections and can have up to 10,000,000 of bacteria. Bacteria and viruses can multiply on hard surfaces, remaining infectious for up to 24 hours. So before offices are closed, it is important that this is wiped thoroughly.

Using a dry paper towel to wipe your desk is not enough as this simply will move germs around. It is best to wet a tissue or paper towel with a gentle disinfectant to eliminate germs and bacteria lingering on desks.

Office equipment 

Other office equipment such as phones also need to be cleaned. Although this may look dirt free, studies have found as many as 25,000 germs per square inch on an office telephone. Many workers tend to forget about cleaning their phones despite using them regularly! 

Anti-bacterial wipes are great for cleaning office equipment. The combination of chemicals and natural oils make them ideal for killing – or at least reducing – the number of harmful germs and bacteria on work surfaces and equipment. 

Fridge

Emptying food in the fridge is often overlooked. Nothing should be in the refrigerator past its expiration date. Take out all of the shelves and clean in hot soapy water, then dry with a disposable cloth or leave to air dry. 

The next stage is to spray the inside of the fridge with a detergent and wipe down. Don’t forget to use an anti-bacterial detergent to disinfect door handles and door seals since these come into regular contact with hands. 

Declutter

For a tidy desk and environment, declutter any paper or items that you no longer need. Have separate bin bags for waste, paper, and recycling, and sort items as you go. Sorting out the waste as you declutter will get two jobs done at once, leaving you with a much clearer looking office already.

Don’t forget the toilet!

Cleaning the toilet is one of the things that you definitely don’t want to do on your first day back at work. Pour some heavy duty cleaner into the toilet bowl and let it do its magic. Also ensure that disposable hand towels, hand soaps and toilet tissues are topped up, if you’re using a hand towel swap this for a new one.

Shut everything down

Whether you have a laptop, PC and other electrical items, make sure when you leave they are all closed and shut down. Not only will this help you to forget about work for a few weeks and become refreshed ready for January, this will save power!

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