5 Must-Clean Office Places to Eliminate Coronavirus
Coronavirus can live on surfaces for up to five days. Without proper cleaning of surfaces, many people at the office can contract the infection if they touch the infected surface.
Disinfection is a top safety measure at offices in this pandemic period. It minimizes the spread of Coronavirus, as well as other types of germs and bacteria.
Even if you clean your office twice per day, it's still imperative to disinfect every time to ensure that no germ survives. Here is a comprehensive explanation of the five top places you must clean thoroughly using disinfectants in your office to maintain a Coronavirus-free environment.
1. Office Desks
Employees spend the most time at their office desks. It would help if you cleaned the desks regularly to get rid of any germs. If the workers do not have a personal disinfectant, a cleaner should disinfect the desks, especially if the office is highly congested.
Here are other vital things that you must clean on the desks:
- Desktops, keyboards, and mouse. It's advisable to unplug the computers first from the main power switch before the disinfection. The cleaning process should be gentle to prevent the computer screen from breaking. For the keyboard, you can use a cotton swab to ensure every button has been well cleaned.
- Copiers. Like computers, you should disinfect every part of the copier machine. After that, you should use a dry cloth to wipe it because too much wetness may affect the copier's functionality.
- Phones and remote controls. Office phones and remotes should be disinfected as well because almost everyone in the office touches them at some point. However, the disinfection should be gentle to prevent breakage.
Other things on your desk that you should not forget to disinfect include your office stationery and files.
2. Doorknobs
Germs and viruses can quickly breed on the doorknobs. Ideally, a doorknob is a common area that almost everyone touches. You should keep a disinfectant nearby to spray the knobs every time a person uses the door.
Regular doorknob cleaning prevents the swap of Coronavirus and other germs from one person's hand to the other. The ideal cleaning agent should have alcohol to offer maximum disinfection.
3. Bathroom
A bathroom is another high-traffic area in workplaces that must be cleaned regularly. From the doorknobs to the floor, you should ensure that every place in the bathroom is clean all through.
Ideally, you should clean the toilet first before you disinfect. You should have the disposable masks on all through during the process. If possible, ensure that everyone in the office has a personal hand sanitizer to disinfect, just in case they touch the bathroom surfaces.
4. Kitchen
The workplace kitchen should stay clean and well disinfected all through. From the floor to the walls, every corner of the kitchen should be germ-free.
You should also limit the number of people who get into the kitchen. Most importantly, you should use disposable food utensils. Together with regular cleanup and disinfection in the kitchen, these measures can make everyone safer and healthier.
5. Reception
Last on the list is the reception area. The reception can get dirty and messy due to its high traffic. It can also increase the rate of infection if you don't disinfect it well.
As a rule of thumb, you should clean and disinfect public seats and tables whenever a visitor leaves. By doing so, you can reduce the germs on the surface.
Proper cleanup and disinfection can help keep Coronavirus at bay in commercial areas. Follow the tips above to keep your office clean and educate everyone on how to improve sanitization and disinfection.
Cleanstar National, Inc., offers standard commercial cleaning services. Contact our team anytime if you need help in any cleanup in your office.
