Ways to Clean an Office Desktop

A build-up of dust at our desk is not good for health as it can irritate the respiratory system and additionally activate allergies. Worktop electronic equipment like PCs or laptops, computer keyboards, telephones and desktop fans are particularly infamous for collecting dust.

Here are a few simple measures you may take to help keep your desk space clean and dust free.

• Reducing clutter makes cleaning easier and helps reduce dust accumulation.
• Use a dry cloth to wipe the work surface, or if needed spray a cleaning solution on a cloth and wipe it down. With electronic equipment, you might have to be careful when dusting as utilizing water or cleaning solutions may cause damage to them. Fast drying alcohol based swaps may be ok for most devices, but check with the manufacturer of touch based devices before using them.
• Use a dusting brush or dry fabric to lightly clean your monitor’s surface and screen. If this fails, then use a cleaning fluid distinctively formulated to be used on your kind of monitor. You can buy anti static solutions and materials specifically designed for screens.
• Computer Keyboard: Turn your computer off and disconnect the computer keyboard (or simply just turn off for laptops). Gently shake the computer keyboard upside down to let dust and debris fall between out from the keys. Use a can of compressed air to blow air between the keys and dislodge more grime and crumbs from yesterdays cookies.
• Clean the keys and computer keyboard with a small amount of cleaning fluid on a fabric or an alcohol based wipe – ensure that the fabric isn’t wet enough to drip fluid between the keys. Allow the keyboard to dry before plugging it back again.
• Desk Fan: unplug or remove batteries before cleaning. Remove the front grille from the back grille, and remove the fan blade also if possible. Wash the components with soap and heated water, or if easier, wipe clean with a wet fabric and solution. Then utilize an alcohol based wipe or dry fabric with a bit cleaning solution to remove dust. Once more, it’s significant to ensure you do not drip any fluid into the unit.

 

To maintain a dust and dirt free environment at work, hire a great commercial cleaning business on a regular basis to clean your workplace.