How to Clean Desks, Keyboards and Shared Office Equipment

Desks and shared equipment collect more germs than most people expect. A simple, regular wipe-down helps keep the team healthier.

By the Ample Cleaners team · 5 October 2026 · 3 min read

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Desks and equipment

  1. Clear the desk and wipe it with a multi-surface cleaner and a microfibre cloth
  2. Wipe keyboards, mice and phones with a barely damp cloth, or a wipe made for electronics
  3. Wipe shared items such as the printer buttons, door handles and meeting-room tables

Tips

  • Do shared and high-touch items daily, and individual desks weekly
  • Never spray liquid directly onto electronics
  • Keep wipes and a cloth at each workstation

A shared responsibility

Cleaning an office is easiest when daily surface wipes are everyone's habit, and a professional cleaner handles floors, washrooms and the deeper cleaning outside working hours.

Common questions

How often should desks be cleaned?

A quick wipe daily, and a full clear and clean weekly, works for most offices.

Would you rather we did it for you?

Ample Cleaners offers office cleaning across Barking, Dagenham, Romford, Ilford and surrounding areas, with DBS-checked cleaners and a fixed price.

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