Thanks
to the high-speed internet and all of the communication apps available, more
and more people are working from home, whether part time or full time.
However,
that means that they also need a part of the house converted into a home
office, a place where they can do their job isolated from the distractions of
their own home.
Even
though it is a part of the house, the home office is typically very different
than the rest of the house, and so is cleaning it.
Here’s
what cleaning professionals at Big City
Maids had to say about the most effective ways to clean a home
office.
Start with the Clutter
No
matter how much we rely on computers and online documents, there are always
papers around. Some professions, like accountants and artists, are typically
even more reliant on paper as the medium they use.
So, when
you are cleaning your home office, start there. Go through your papers and make
a distinction between the relevant ones, such as receipts, bills, and important
documents on the one hand, and the junk mail and other irrelevant papers that
you have kept for some reason.
If you
can, have all that paper recycled to be kind to the environment, but the most
important thing is to get it out of your office and to have it stop cluttering
your workspace.
Dusting
Just
like any other part of your house, your home office is susceptible to dust and
needs to be dusted every once in a while.
Do
this task first, because all of the dust you don’t manage to clean will
inevitably fall to the ground, where you can vacuum it or mop it, depending on
the type of flooring you have in your home office.
Cleaning the Computer
No
matter if you are using a modern, sleek laptop or a clunky old desktop computer
with all of its peripherals, your computer will need some care.
First
of all, you will need to dust it, just like the rest of the room. If your home
office is particularly prone to dust collection, you might want to have your
computer professionally cleaned so that it wouldn’t overheat.
Most
people don’t resist the urge to snack or even have full meals in front of their
computer, no matter if it is a work computer or a gaming/multimedia machine.
However, that brings crumbs and greasy fingers dangerously close to the
computer.
Even
though grease and crumbs are annoying in themselves, there is another, the even
bigger problem with that – bacteria.
Some
research has shown that the keyboard is among the dirtiest parts of the office,
so you shouldn’t take this lightly. Disconnect your keyboard, or turn off your
laptop and spray some rubbing alcohol or similar cleaning solution onto a
cotton pad or a cloth and gently go over the keys.
Once
that is done, use q-tips to clean between the keys, that’s where the majority
of the dirt is, anyway. Do the same thing with your mouse and other peripherals
you use on a daily basis.
Clean Your Table
The
same thing that applies to your keyboard and mouse can be said of your work
desk, and even more. You’ve probably spilled a drink or two since you last
cleaned your office.
Make
sure that you move everything off of the table and that you clean the whole
surface.
Vacuum the Office
Finally,
when everything else is done, you can tend to the floor. Cleaning
professionals always leave the floor for last because all of the
other dirt will end up on the floor anyway, so there is no point doing the same
task twice.
Naturally,
if you have a hardwood or tiled floor, it is better and easier to mop the place
rather than use the vacuum cleaner.
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