10 Steps to Office Cleaning
- 1). Go through all areas of your office, including the surface of your desk and your bookshelves.Throw away all trash. Shred all junk mail.
- 2). Sort all paper on your desk into three piles: paper you can throw away or recycle, paper that still needs your attention and paper that you can scan for storage on your computer. Once you have sorted all your paper into three piles, put them in the proper place.
- 3). Shut off all all electronic equipment, including your computer. Wipe down all your equipment with a paper towel moistened with an all-purpose household spray.
- 4). Wipe down all the glass products in your office with a soft cloth and glass cleaner. Use uniform movements to wipe down all items, including glass frames and mirrors.
- 5). Turn off all electronic sources of light. Allow them to cool. Wipe down all the lamps with a paper towel moistened with an all-purpose spray.
- 6). Wipe down all paperweights, figurines, awards and your desk phone with a paper towel moistened with an all-purpose spray. Clear everything off the surface of your desk. Wipe down your desk with a fresh paper towel moistened with an all-purpose spray.
- 7). Dab a few dots of lemon oil onto your desk and buff the wooden surface thoroughly. Reapply lemon oil to your cloth as needed and wipe the desk again, covering the entire surface. Allow the lemon oil to soak into the desk thoroughly before you put your stuff back on the desk.
- 8). Spray your desk chair with leather or upholstery cleaner. Wipe it down with a paper towel. If your chair is leather, add a dot of leather conditioner to a soft cloth and rub it into the surface area of the chair.
- 9). Raise the blinds in your office and spray the window with glass cleaner. Wipe it carefully, making even, uniform strokes. Lower your blinds. Wipe down the metal or vinyl blinds in your office with a paper towel moistened with all-purpose cleaner.
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Vacuum the carpet. Make sure you get hard-to-reach areas, like under the desk and in corners.
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