Guide To Keep The Office's Dirtiest Places Clean!

The Office Is A Germ HOT SPOT

ABL Distribution Has Some Cheap & Easy Solutions To Keeping Your Office Space Clean & Germ Free

Each time your office gets 'cleaned' the obvious places are addressed. Carpet is vaccumed, bins are emptied, toilets are cleaned etc. but as team members in the office work alongside each other and meet in crowded board rooms, huddle around computers, share phone lines etc. we're spreading dust & germs. 

Many would assume dust and germs are mainly found in the restrooms. However germs and dust also lurk in less obvious places including; break rooms, microwaves, computer keyboards, refrigerator handles, water fountains, office desks and phones. 

Office areas and objects that are touched a lot throughout the day should be cleaned and disinfected to help prevent the spread of dust & germs.  No matter which surfaces/objects are touched throughout the day, give your team and visitors peace of mind by providing cleaning & disinfecting solutions that are easy to locate and use. 

Easy Solutions

Restrooms

Having clean, well-stocked restrooms is essential to employee satisfaction. Foul odors, waste, untidy surfaces and lack of hand washing products can be perceived as an unclean / dirty restroom.

Some easy solutions for keeping your office restrooms clean and tidy include:

		Liquid Hand Soap ABL's Liquid Hand Soap produces a rich dense lather whilst combined with a gentle cleansing action designed to remove most domestic & light industrial soils (dirt, mud, dust etc.). Handwashing with soap removes dirt and germs from hands which helps prevent spread of illness and transfer of germs between surfaces.  Pair the Liquid Hand Soap with a Wall Mountable Soap Dispenser for easy use.
		Compact Hand Towel Starter Kit - x1 Dispenser & x1 Carton 7 Rivers Compact Towel Paper Hand Towels are a must for correct hand hygiene and preventing the spread of germs. Paper Hand Towels & Dispensers can remove up to 77% of the bacteria that remains on hands after washing.

Break Rooms, Microwaves, Water Fountains & Refrigerator Handles

The break room is one of the busiest places in the office, which means it more than likely harbors the highest level of dust, germs & bacteria. 
Given food is prepared, reheated, stored and even consumed in the break room, cleanliness is critical. 

 Some easy solutions for keeping these places/objects clean include:

		Wypall Wipes Wypall Pre-Cut Wipes offer single towel dispensing packaging and are suitable for general cleaning purposes and surface wiping. The Wypall X60 wipes effectively absorb liquid and can easily scrub off adhesives and remove oil & debris. In addition to being high strength and durable the Wypall X60 Pre-Cut Wipes are HACCP endorsed meaning they are safe for use in food and beverage areas including the office break room.
		Anti-Bacterial Surface Cleaner Spray & Wipe Anti-Bacterial Hard Surface Cleaner produces a sparkling, streak-free finish and leaves behind a zesty lingering lemon fragrance. This Anti-Bacterial Surface Spray removes smears, finger marks, biro and water based ink marks, smog, tobacco tar residues and other soil deposits from hard surfaces. It is safe to use on laminated surfaces, whitegoods, walls, porcelain, chrome and stainless steel surfaces, ceramic tiles and glass including windows and mirrors. Pair the Spray & Wipe Cleaner with a cloth or sponge/scourer you can easily and effectively keep you office break room, microwave, fridge etc. clean and free from dirt, bacteria, germs & grime.
		Sponge/Scourer Green/Yellow Sponge Scourer are great for tough grime and are an ideal product to have in your office break room/kitchen for easy cleaning. Using a sponge/scourer alongside soap (or detergent) and warm water will help remove dirt and germs from surfaces. Keeping in mind this process does not necessarily kill germs, but by removing them it lowers the risk of spread. Using a sponge/scourer alongside an anti-bacterial surface cleaner will help kill germs and bacteria.
		Dishwashing Liquid Sunsprite Dishwashing Liquid is an excellent general purpose detergent. Sunsprite Dishwashing Liquid easily dissolves grease, fats & food residues. Pair the Sunsprite Dishwashing Liquid with a cloth or sponge/scourer you can easily and effectively keep you office break room, microwave, fridge etc. clean and free from dirt & grime.

Computer Keyboards, Desks & Phones

When people are focused on the task at hand, they may not be thinking of the surfaces they are touching. 
Over 24 hours, the average adult touches 7,200 surfaces¹ and touches their face 552 times². Almost 95%⁵ of adults do not wash their hands long enough to effectively remove the bacteria and germs.

• Keyboards harbor approximately 8,900 bacteria³ each
• Mobile phones have approximately 6,300 bacteria⁴ each.
• The average office desk has approximately 400 times more bacteria⁵ than a toilet seat.7

Some easy solutions for keeping these places/objects clean include:

		Anti Bacterial Surface Wipes MedIQ Antibacterial Surface Wipes are designed to provide instant cleaning, killing 99.9% of germs and bacteria.  Our Antibacterial Wipes come in an easy to dispense resealable soft packaging which helps avoid the wipes dry out. Ultra absorbent, soft and highly durable the MedIQ Antibacterial Wipes contain 75% alcohol and are an ideal solution for quick and easy disinfecting of surfaces around the house and office.
		Facial Tissues In an office space where so many different people work in close proximity to each other, facial tissues are a highly effective hygiene product. An item which may be deemed as unimportant can greatly help prevent the spread of germs and illness.  ABL's 7 Rivers 2 Ply Facial Tissues are vital for personal & office hygiene.

 

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2. A frequent habit that has implications for hand hygiene Kwok, Yen Lee Angela et al. 2015. American Journal of Infection Control, Volume 43, Issue 2, 112 – 114
3. Pyrek, K.M., 2014. Cross-Contamination Prevention: Addressing Keyboards as Fomite
4. Martínez-Gonzáles, N.E., Solorzano-Ibarra, F., Cabrera-Díaz, E., Gutiérrez-González, P., Martínez-Chávez, L., Pérez-Montaño, J.A. and Martínez-Cárdenas, C., 2017. Microbial contamination on cell phones used by undergraduate students. Canadian Journal of Infection Control, 32(4)
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6. U. of Arizona study by Gerba, C. 2002. First In-Office Study Dishes The Dirt on Desks. n=7,000, study conducted in offices located in New York, San Francisco, Tucson and Tampa