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We know how important it is to keep a clean and organized office for a productive workday. But, what does that mean exactly? Just eyeballing the area will actually give you some perspective as to what you can visibly see that needs to be handled.

Things like:

Dust around your desk, window sills, picture frames and computer monitor
Dirty carpets or floors
Doorknobs, keyboards and the computer mouse and monitors.
Removing the trash and recycling
Handling all files or folders
And so much more!

With the list above, we created the 4 Do’s regarding to cleaning your office:

Dust. Use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe down all surfaces. Remove your papers, file folders, calendars, stapler and other objects so you can wipe down your desk. Don’t overlook areas like power strips behind your desk, fan blades, window sills, the top of your monitor or the tops of picture frames.
Vacuum. Work top to bottom. You should alternate between the upholstery brush, narrow attachment, and carpet attachment to thoroughly vacuum each and every surface on your desk and in your office. Pay attention to the areas you dusted, and vacuum up any loose dust the cloth didn’t capture.
Disinfect. Sitting at our desks, we do lots and lots of touching, creating new micro-bacteria colonies with each keystroke, mouse click and phone call. Disinfect that mouse and office phone: the keypad, headset, mouthpiece, the whole thing.
Consistency. Put a reminder on your calendar to clean and organize your desk weekly or bi-weekly. A cleaning routine will make it easier next time. Even better, keep disinfectant wipes near your desk so you can give everything a quick wipe-down between cleaning days.

Offices become a haven for germs and bacteria. Regularly cleaning and disinfecting your desk will help you avoid sickness and rise above distractions.