When your sitting down to work at your office desk, your mind is most likely focused on work, or the task in hand. And it’s easy to overlook the cleanliness of the environment you are sitting in. Your office desk itself for example. So, how clean is your office desk? Here at Cleaning North West, we are Preston’s leading cleaning experts. And we provide a variety of professional cleaning services, across a range of sectors including retail and commercial cleaning. As a result, cleaning office desks is something we do regularly. And we have produced this guide exploring the cleanliness of the office desk.
How clean is your office desk?
Office desks can come under a lot of pressure. Let’s face it, while you’re in the office, you no doubt spend the vast majority of your time, glued to your desk. Answering calls and emails, and leaving only to refill your coffee mug and return to the desk. So it stands to reason that your office desk is going to get grubby occasionally. From dropped crumbs, to coffee rings, your office desk might not always look clean. But even when it does, there could be a whole lot more going on.
The telephone
Does your desk have a telephone? Have you ever considered exactly how much bacteria could be living on it? Something you hold so close to your face, could easily be “alive” with germs and micro-organisms. Especially if you share a telephone with others in the office. While you might wash your hands and use sanitizer, can you be sure they do too?
The desk surface
If your office desk is literally covered with paperwork, you might escape this one. But otherwise, think of your co-workers who may have sneezed on your desk surface, the deliveries that have been dumped on it, and the people who have perched on it. Over time, every desk becomes covered with bacteria and germs. In fact, studies have shown that desks can harbour more than 400 times the bacteria of a toilet seat!
To keep your desk clean and hygienic, and your office healthy, get in touch with the professionals today, here at Cleaning North West.