I don’t know about you, but once I get behind my computer, it’s like I’m in a world of my own.
In that little world, so much happens in just one day, so come the end of the week, and all the tissue, trash, and built-up dust has grown to another level.
Having this clutter and buildup does a lot more harm than you think, so I want to not only show you how I clean my home office but also want to show how it benefits you and the work-from-home world.
With all the germs on there, you might just be harming yourself more than you think, so let’s get down to getting this workstation of yours tidied up, and most especially, let’s get rid of some of those germs.
Where Do We Begin?
We all do things differently, but I like to start by clearing out the whole desk.
Either wipe them down and put them to the side so that they’re ready to go back on the desk, or take them off and wipe them off before you put them back on.
Whatever you decide, we want to have our desk cleaned out first or even below and around it.
Cleaning Your Desk
As a parent, I have a habit of grabbing baby wipes to wipe down almost anything, but a nice little Clorox or Lysol wipe would best disinfect your workspace.
Having your computer and all that nonsense off the desk also makes it easier for you to clean, and it’s going to be a breeze to put things back.
Cleaning Your Monitor
Not to say that some of you don’t use a laptop as your workhorse, but go about cleaning it as you would a regular computer monitor would.
For a newer piece of hardware, you want to use some microfiber cloth so that you don’t scratch your screen, but for me, I still grab a nice little wipe, and I get all that dust off as well as disinfect it to get rid of those unwanted germs.
Just be careful with any ports, as you don’t want to get any liquid in there.
Dustoff, They Still Exist
Depending on your keyboard, you want some air dusting can to blow out any crumbs from that sandwich that had to be eaten at your desk.
For this, I also use a wipe to disinfect the most touched piece of equipment on your workstation.
My daughter always comes up to me and wants to put her hands on the keyboard, so I always keep this clean.
You also want to use some air to blow out the ports and holes on your monitor to keep all the air flowing smoothly in all areas.
For whatever else you have left, dust it off, wipe it off, and put it back where it belongs.
Keep a trash bin close by so you can practice shooting those kleenex piles that are probably what’s causing most of the dust on your stuff.
Why Keep Your Home Office Clean?
First of all, you want your workspace to be clean just because it has to be.
Secondly, it’s very appealing, and it gives you that want to get work done just because you have a clean and clear area to work on.
I love going into my office and seeing a nice fresh desk to work on.
If I go in there and there’s tissued everywhere and snacks from the kids when they came in to bother me, it makes me lose motivation.
Clean Your Home Office AT LEAST Every Two Weeks
If you can at least straighten up between weeks, that will do just fine.
For those who can’t keep up, you need to post a little note on your calendar to remind you that your home office needs attention.
Keep this essential room of yours clean, and you can bet that you will have a more productive work week than you would if it was filthy.
I hope these little tips remind you that even something so simple as cleaning your home office can do much more than just serve as visual pleasure.
What are your home office cleaning tips?
I’m sure we can benefit from it too.
Until next time, thanks for reading!
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