Sometimes it can feel like we live in our home office, which is probably why our home work spaces are common residences for cobwebs, dust, and even (gasp!) germs. Computer keyboards, file cabinets, and printers can get incredibly dirty from all those long hours and all-nighters.
The old saying, “time is money” definitely applies to dirty home offices. Those hours cleaning an office aren’t billable, but they can be invaluable for keeping an office clean and organized. When time for home office cleaning is short, don’t hesitate to add it to the home cleaning list for your home cleaners. Your home cleaner can use this checklist, or use their own tips and tricks for an efficient and professional deep clean.
Home Office Cleaning Checklist
Overall Office Cleaning
___ Clear away clutter, such as pens and piles of paper
___ Clean light fixtures
___ Dust fan blades on ceiling fans
___ Clean windows
___ Dust window sills and trim
___ Launder curtains and drapes
___ Vacuum and dust blinds
___ Deep clean flooring
___ Wipe down rug protectors/chair mats
___ Vacuum and clean rugs
___ Empty wastebaskets and recycle bins
___ Vacuum closets
___ Deep clean coffee makers and sanitize controls
Office Furniture
___ Remove books and items from bookshelves
___ Dust bookshelves
___ Dust top of cabinets
___ Clean file cabinet doors
___ Dust desktop
___ Clean table tops and other workspaces
___ Vacuum between office furniture and the wall
___ Wipe down and vacuum desk chair
___ Empty refrigerator
___ Clean top and sides of refrigerator
___ Wipe down shelves and refrigerator drawers
Office Tools
___ Wipe down staplers and other desktop items
___ Clean monitors and screens
___ Sanitize computer mouse
___ Clean keyboard (use these instructions for safe keyboard cleaning)
___ Sanitize key pads and controls on printers, scanners, fax machines, and other IT equipment
___ Clean telephones, headsets, and ear buds
