Top 5 Office Hygiene Hotspots You're Probably Ignoring

YORK, U.K. - Rezul -- Kettle handles, telephones and desk surfaces are germ hotspots in offices, according to new insights by commercial cleaning company, Smart Cleaning (https://smartcleaninguk.co.uk/).

All these outrank toilet seats for bacteria levels, according to a range of studies Smart Cleaning analysed.

High touchpoints are germ hotspots

From light switches to lift buttons, offices are filled with surfaces teeming with germs.

Microbiological sampling found that office desks can carry 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat (https://www.ehstoday.com/archive/article/219048...).

Ben Hirst, Managing Director of Smart Cleaning, said: "We expect toilets to be dirty but as they are cleaned regularly, there are fewer germs there than on high traffic places like lift buttons, kettle handles and blind cords."

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The study also found that bacteria levels increased by 31% during the day when not cleaned.

"This is why we recommend regular cleaning of offices," added Ben.

"Cutting down the chance of coming into contact with germs and bacteria means you lower the chances of people getting sick, and having to take time off.

"For such high-touch communal areas, we recommended hourly cleaning – or after usage. In office buildings, places like reception rooms and waiting areas tend to need the most attention, so we recommend cleaning two or three times a day."

Top 5 Office Hygiene Hotspots

1.    Kettle Handles & Microwave Buttons

A study of 5000 office building surfaces (https://time.com/archive/7138465/the-6-dirtiest-places-in-the-office/) found that 48% of microwave handles and 26% of fridge handles tested positive for biological contamination.

2.    Desk Phones & Mice

Desk phones and computer mice are some of the most used office appliances, but they are rarely cleaned. In fact, it is reported that over 50% of office telephones and mice have elevated contamination levels (https://www.europeancleaningjournal.com/magazine/articles/latest-news/workplaces-crawling-with-bacteria-study-finds).

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3.    Water Coolers & Vending Machines

If you're lucky enough to have a water cooler and/or vending machine, chances are lots of people will be using them, building up germs that don't get cleaned for weeks. Studies (https://www.thecleanzine.com/pages/3647/new_stu...) show that around 1 in 4 of these had high levels of germ contamination.

4.    Lift Buttons & Door Handles

These are among the most frequently touched and overlooked surfaces in any building.

5.    Light Switches & Blind Cords

Small, discreet, and often forgotten, switches and blinds can build up lots of dirt over time.