Common Bacteria Hotspots in your Office!
Some of us spend most of our lives working in an office. For most of us, we spend more time in the office than in our house! No wonder our office is a harbour for bacteria!
It is very important to have a clean workplace. It is the company’s best interest and responsibility to provide a clean, safe and healthy work environment for their employees. A clean and healthy work environment can boost employees’ productivity and lessen their sick days. This, this increases company’s bottom line. Besides the toilet, there are other surfaces that we need to pay close attention to.
Below is a list of surfaces that harbour the most bacteria in a typical office setting:
OFFICE DESK
Most jobs require having an office desk and most employees spend most of their day working on a desk. It is no surprise that this typical surface can host a lot of bacteria. The following items that can be found on a desk are the top hotspots for bacteria or the “Highly Touched Objects (HTOs).
- Computer Mouse
- Desk
- Chair
- Keyboard
- Company Phone
LUNCH / BREAK ROOM
For employees who spend most of the time in the office, sometimes also spend at least half an hour in the lunchroom. Thus, this room can also be a harbour for bacteria. The top hotspots or Frequently Touched Objects in this room include:
- Door handle
- Tap & sink
- Tables & chairs
- Microwave handle and buttons
- Refrigerator door handle
- Vending machine buttons
- Watercooler
OTHER COMMON AREAS
These are the surfaces that also needs attention when it comes to office cleaning:
- Photocopy/printing machine
- Light switches
- Railings
- Reception counters
- Floors
- Rubbish bin
Understanding which surfaces are the “hotspots” for bacteria will help you formulate a proper cleaning management plan with your cleaners. For most companies, they focus on the cleanliness of their toilets, forgetting that there are other surfaces too! It is imperative to have an effective cleaning plan!
Talk to one of the Green Rhino Hygiene Experts to get more advice on office cleaning!
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