How to prepare your office space for spring

On April 16, 2013, in Office area, by admin
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When the spring comes most of us understand that it’s time to clean our homes. We carefully clean our windows, carpets, polish the furniture and wipe away all the dust accumulated in the facility. But only few of us realize that it’s also time to clean up our offices. Your personal workspace also should be perfectly cleaned when the spring is around the corner. So, consider this when it’s time for spring cleaning in general.

Your office, just like your home, can also take advantage of spring time rejuvenation. The quality office clean-up will definitely set the spirit for the great weather ahead. Give your office a new fresh look.

Sometimes there are so many different items in your office that you don’t know where to start. Pay attention to your files. It’s time to clear out the ones you don’t need. If you have documents over four to nine years old, it’s time to throw them away. Those files that you need should stay in the drawer. File folders also should be nice. Get rid of those old file folders and use new ones.

Now it’s time to give your desk a whole new look. Change the frames that have been on your desk for a long time. They have definitely collected a layer of dust. Wipe it away. It would be good to swab down the top of your desk with a disinfecting cleaner. Buy some colorful knick-knacks and make your desk look like a spring item.

Spring cleaning is not just a household chore. You should not complete your spring cleaning all at once. Break down the cleaning into small tasks that are easy to manage. No one likes overwhelming tasks.

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Cleaning and Organizing your office space

On January 25, 2013, in Office area, by admin
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If you find yourself spending more then few minutes to find an important document in your office (or even something as simple as a pencil), it may be time to clean up your office space. When you decide to organize your office, don’t do it alone – incorporate everyone in the office.

Choose one day and tell employees that this day is not a business-as-usual day, rather it’s a day to tidy up. Invite everyone to bring old clothes and their favorite cleaning supplies. Try to make cleaning an interesting experience for all incorporated.

Follow these steps for a successful clean-up.

Before you begin to clear out your office, arm yourself with the cleaning supplies. Make sure everyone in the office has what he/she needs to get organized. Go shopping for office supplies that you will need to reorganize your office area. Be sure to purchase file folders, pads, new pens and pencils, self-stick notes, cleaning solutions and garbage bags.

Prepare yourself to throw away old stuff. Cleaning out your office includes throwing some very old files and papers away. Take everything out of each shelf, drawer and file cabinet. Decide what to keep and what to toss. Save master and legal documents. Store all tax records. Throw out what you don’t need or use. Create a place for everything left. Wipe down all your drawers, cabinets and desk spaces with a wet rag.

To give your office a thorough clean-up, you will need to spend the whole day re-organizing, throwing out, wiping down, etc. If you can’t spare at least 4-5 hours to tidying your work space, leave some taks for the next day. But try to complete all the main cleaning and organizing tasks.

Make cleaning and reorganizing your office space a habit. Clean and organize your office on a regular basis. It will help you make your daily work life more efficient. Maintain order throughout your office and it will let your company start each day with a clean slate.

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How to keep your workplace neat and tidy

On September 4, 2012, in Office area, by admin
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You look up from your work desk and it feels as mountains of paper avalanche right onto you and you sink in these piles of paper. If this has ever happened to you, you know that there is only one remedy available in such a situation. Yes, that’s right you should clean up your workplace. A little bit of time and effort and you will have a clean and well-organized office place. A clean office will help you keep your sanity as well. This in its turn will help you show your boss that you’re an organized and dedicated employee.

If you don’t know where to start and how to organize your office — start by sorting. Prepare two bins: one for papers you can recycle and one for shredding. Go through all of the papers on your desk. Decide what papers you still need and trash those you don’t. Then, go through your desk drawers, closets, filing cabinets, bookcases cleaning out anything you no longer need. Make sure everything has its own place.

In order to increase your productivity you can reposition your office furniture so you can get to the things you need every day without any problems. Also, you can redesign your office. Put some pictures or paintings directly where you would look up from your computer. It is good to look away from your computer every six minutes.

Office cleaning is not an easy task to complete. If you really want to do a thorough job, make sure to wipe off your drawers, shelves, door handle, telephone, and keyboard. Swab your desk and or table. Clean your workplace using environmentally friendly cleaning solutions. You can eveb make your own cleaning solution. All you need is vinegar and baking soda. The major cleaning is done.

If you don’t want to spend tons of time every few weeks cleaning your office, clean up every day. Make this your end-of-the-day ritual.

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Cleaning your Keyboard

On May 28, 2012, in Computer cleaning, by admin
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A dirty keyboard not only hinders typing, but also exposes you to health risks. Clean up your keyboard safely using the following tips.

The first thing’s you should do is to unplug your keyboard. Make sure the batteries are taken out.

Dust can really make typing unpleasant. But it’s not hard to fix this problem. Use a small soft-bristled dusting brush. It will work well.

Don’t forget to buy disinfectant sprays as daily use can breed a whole different kind of filth that needs to be removed from your keys. If you don’t want to harm your precious keyboard, try to find cleaning solutions that are electronics-friendly. You can take a little alcohol solution, but don’t pour it into your keyboard. Simply moisten a paper towel or an old rag with it. Then, scrub a paper towel or a rag over the tops of the keys. Use a wet cotton bud to go down in between the keys.

How to deal with spilled coffee or soda on your keyboard.

When spills occur on the keyboard and you don’t want to use your real sticky keys, the first thing you should do is to unplug your keyboard. Dump out any excess liquid and mop up with paper towels. Then remove the keycaps from the keyboard. For desktop keyboards, it’s better to use a screwdriver or a butter knife. For laptop keyboards, you can use your fingernails to lift up a side of the keycaps and snap them off. Aside from spilled coffee or soda, you may find potato chip grease, or popcorn pieces stuck under the keys. Take a vacuum and get rid of all those crumbs stored in your keyboard! Dump the keycaps into a container with warm, soapy water and give them a good rub to remove any sticky stains. Dry keycaps with a cloth then reattach them. If you have a standard keyboard, you’ll be able to find references to where all the keys should be placed. Also, you can take a photo of your keyboard to remember the layout of the keys. Place keycaps over their correct position and press them until you hear a snap. Then, give the keyboard a quick wipe over and you have a clean keyboard.

Don’t forget that to keep your keyboard in tip-top condition you should clean it weekly. The more thorough clean could be done every 2 months (depending on use).

Have a better way to clean a keyboard? Share in the comments!

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Tips for spring cleaning the office

On April 13, 2012, in Office area, by admin
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Spring is a time of renewal. Your company also should prepare for some office renovation. Take care of your office and it will become a productive place to work.

First of all, look around. Find a work environment where you spend most of your time. Exactly, it’s work desk. This place should be clean and well-organized. Try to have only necessary items on your desktop that you use everyday. In most cases, your telephone, computer, planner, writing items and action files will be left on your desktop. You might need some other items depending on your job functions. Try to file papers in the appropriate filing system. If you are working on some current project, store it in its own file folder. Create your to-do list and consolidate your sticky notes into it.

Second, pay attention to what surrounds your desk. It’s better to keep a minimum of items around you. Those items that you need should be located so that you can find and use them easily.

Third, check your office supplies. Maybe you are low on some, then replenish it.

You should keep your office clean and well-organized. The best way to complete this task is to maintain your work environment on a daily basis. Cleaning your office regularly will help you avoid the build up of clutter. In addition, if your office is free of bacteria, you stay healthy and use your work time efficiently.

This is not a difficult task to clean up your work space at the end of the day, and get it ready for the next day. This process will take few minutes. If daily maintenance is not possible, try at least every week or month.

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