Dirty Offices

[archiestaffy]

I work in an office, we dont get our own computer and alot of the keyboards and mice are disgusting. Does anyone know if there are any regulations as to how often equipment should be cleaned? We have cleaners but all they do is hoover and wipe the desks down, they dont even touch the keyboards etc

[smudge]

When I was at work, I always kindly asked the cleaners not to clean any of the computers, monitors, keyboards, mice/mouses, photocopiers, calculators & telephones, etc. Quickly sloshing over with a wet cloth can spread germs, cause damage & leave awful smear marks, making them look worse!

Individual office staff were responsible for cleaning equipment they regularly used on their own desks & any other shared equipment was cleaned by the same staff , including myself, as & when required.

At home, I use Asda Baby Wipes to clean my keyboard, mouse, house phones, mobile phones, remote controls, etc. Cotton buds are also very useful. I also gently tip my keyboard on its side & use a spare clean makeup brush to get between the keys.

P.S. I also use unperfumed baby wipes on my face, hands, shoes, bags & a multitude of other things! They do a brilliant job, dry quickly & don't leave any smears!

[Octavius]

The office administrator should be able to provide you with special computer wipes (which are like Wet Ones) so you can wipe down equipment before and after use. I doubt there would be any rules though stating that each employer should do this.

[Postdog]

I think that's pretty standard with cleaners about not touching equipment. I always thought it was standard practice that those who used it cleaned it.

[archiestaffy]

Well i usually clean the workstation im sat at but there are people who dont. They eat over the keyboard so theres crumbs in the keyboard and tea slopped all over it. People have told me that they used to get people in to clean the keyboards but they stopped it due to funding. We have said we dont mind cleaning it as long as they give us the equipment to do it but all weve got is phone wipes!

[redcrx]

buy your own keyboard and mouse and move it to whichever workstation you work at. That way you will only ever use one mouse / keyboard and can keep it clean.

[Homer55]

Try this,

http://www.af-online.co.uk/cgi/products.pl?GRO UPCODE=09&order_by=PRODUCTNAME&order=abc

If you dont do it no one will.

[poorclare]

I agree with Redcrx