I hate to break it to you right now but your work desk is FILLED with bacteria! Research shows it's more than a public toilet! Um, ewww! And, yes, your at-home desk too! Think of high-contact spots: your work phone, your keyboard, your pen, your coffee/tea cup. Here's how to manage it:
Wash your hands often.
If you use a coffee cup or reusable water bottle, wash it daily with liquid dish soap and hot water or take it home each night after work to run it through the dishwasher.
Use disinfectant wipes to clean items such as your stapler, tape dispenser, scissors, and most-used pens, making sure to wipe down all sides.
Consider washing other desktop accessories like pen holders with soap and water.
Use disinfectant wipes to thoroughly wipe down your entire work desk surface.
Clear any loose crumbs and dust from the keyboard by gently shaking it upside-down over a trash can. Spray compressed air between the keys to clear remaining debris. Clean the keyboard with a disinfectant wipe, paying extra attention to often-used keys such as the space bar and Enter key.
But wait, there's more! Find out what else you can do HERE!
To keep your workspace sparkling, consider wiping down your office surfaces every evening before you leave work or finish work and go into the other room.
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