• 25,127 microbes per square
  inch on a telephone


• 10 million microbes inhabit
  the average office desk


• 3,295 microbes per square inch
  on a keyboard and 1,676 on a mouse.


• 400 times more microbes per
  square inch in an office than on
  a toilet seat

Telephones are the biggest contaminators of germs in the office, harbouring over 25,000 microbes per square inch. Regular cleaning of this equipment provides a fresh appearance of the workstation and helps boost staff morale. It also ensures that viruses and bacteria, which accumulate on the phone are destroyed and not passed between users. Our cleaners ensure that dirt, dust, make up etc is removed to ensure the equipment functions correctly and staff productivity increased. We only use cleaning products specifically designed for telephones and special care and attention is taken with sensitive LCD screens.

Headsets

Regular cleaning of headphones, especially when shared between users can help prevent the spread of germs and head lice. When cleaning the equipment only hypoallergenic cleaning products are used to minimise the risk of allergic reactions. As well as regular cleaning, we also recommend that employers regularly change any sponge earpieces to prevent the spread of germs.

Skype Telephones

These USB telephones which have recently grown in popularity can also harbour germs, especially when shared between lots of users. Regular cleaning can reduce the spread of viruses that lead to illness, improve their appearance and boost staff morale.

For further guidance on how to protect your business from swine flu please visit the Business Link website.