Did you know that your office desk can host 400 times more germs than a toilet seat? Yuk! Kathy Cherry from Eco Group NZ – a Papamoa- based company, producing sustainable, eco- friendly cleaning products – explains how to deep clean your workspace.
WHEN TO CLEAN YOUR OFFICE?
Frequently used office surfaces, such as keyboards, desks and door handles, should be wiped down weekly, but a really deep clean should be done at least once a year. If you work in a large office, it’s better to maintain a twice-per-year schedule.
While commercial cleaning services may seem like an indulgence, It’s been proven that a clean office keeps employees more productive and encourages visitors’ trust and motivation to work with your company.
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR OFFICE?
Should you hire a cleaning company if things have become really grimy? The short answer is NO! While a cleaning company takes the pressure off your shoulders and frees up your time, you can totally do it yourself and save money!
Modern cleaning products are highly powerful and effective, so you won’t need any sacral knowledge to succeed. Just follow the instructions on the bottles!
Biodegradable Eco Group NZ products are better for your skin and for the environment. We’ve been through the accreditation process to become a partner of Environmental Choice and we’ve been assessed and approved by an independent certifier as environmentally-preferable.
WHERE TO CLEAN?
Wherever dust hides! Dust is one of the most common allergens. Dust allergy affects our sleeping patterns and, as a result, makes us less productive. Start with wiping all the walls, blinds, baseboards and window ledges with Eco Group NZ Glass and Surface Cleaner.
Office chairs. We suggest checking the upholstery tag for the cleaning instructions but, generally, office chairs require a proper vacuum and wiping the hard parts with Eco Group’s Spray & Wipe All Purpose Cleaner. Remove stains on the leather or fabric with our Dish Wash Concentrate dissolved in some water.
Computer equipment. Keyboards can become one of the dirtiest places in the office – crumbs, skin oil, dust, etc. It’s easier to list the things that do not land on the keyboard than the ones that do! Give it a good shake over the bin first, vacuum the remaining debris and wipe it with Citrus Cleaner to remove germs. Do the same with desk phones, headsets and printers (minus the shaking part, perhaps!)
Hard-to-reach places. Prepare to crawl, climb and twist your body to reach the places that are often overlooked, like the vents, the top of the aircon or the ceiling corners. That’s where insects love to hide their eggs. Disgusting, I know. But nothing our anti-bacterial Disinfectant Concentrate won’t fix.
Kitchen. It’s horrifying how much mould, rotten produce and tea stains accumulate in office kitchens! Throw away everything that looks like a health hazard and tackle appliances with our Cream Cleanser – a non-abrasive, heavy-duty product that cuts through the grease, grime and marks easily and leaves no scratching.
Floors. Wrap up your cleaning day with a proper floor wipe. Just 5 capfuls or 50mls of Eco Group NZ Floor Cleaner Concentrate to 5 Litres of cold water and the grime, dirt and scuff marks will disappear, leaving only a pleasant lemon fragrance behind. The Concentrate is phosphate-free and made from non-toxic plant- and mineral-based biodegradable ingredients. It’s suitable for wood, vinyl, linoleum, tiles, slate, cork,ceramictilesandconcretefloors.
