Computer Cleaning

External

Every office worker will cost your company an average of £601 each in sick pay every year. For companies with many employees the costs can run into the millions. This is an additional cost to your business that can be reduced with specialist cleaning.

Every day millions of office workers face getting ill simply by using their computers. The average office workstation contains 400 times more germs than a toilet seat and with constant air conditioning the environment becomes an incubator for these germs. 

Most germs will stay alive on surfaces for a period of up to 72 hours and are predominantly passed by people’s hands, which is why keyboards, phones and mice are so full of germs.  Further to this 80% of keyboards tested are found to have diphtheroids present on them which cause significant risk of infection to those whose immune systems may be weaker than normal.

Mr Gleam Ltd can clean all your I.T equipment either as part of our office cleaning service or as a separate service. Our staff can not only clean PC’s, handsets, mice but also all I.T. equipment in your office including printers, scanners, photocopiers etc. We also clean computer screens and clean laptop screens using specialist computer cleaning equipment.

Surface Number of Microbes per square inch

Our computer cleaning service will not just improve office health but will also improve the cleanliness of the office and staff morale. The reduction in office germs will have a knock on effect whereby fewer sick days should be taken by employees (in some cases a drop of 55%). If employees remain healthy this will stop the spread of cold and flu viruses including swine flu.

Call centres will require more frequent cleaning as the turn over of staff per desk is normally relatively high and staff may be temporary.

60% of illnesses start in the workplace but with sanitisation this figure can drop to almost 0%. By reducing the opportunities for your staff to become sick you can increase productivity and remove the need for laborious admin tasks such as return to work interviews and forms.

It should also be noted that in order to maintain a germ free environment that staff also keep themselves germ free prior to using computer equipment. 1 in 3 people don’t wash their hands after going to the toilet and this can lead to the spread of germs onto the pc and peripherals. Mr Gleam Ltd therefore recommends that steps should be in place to educate staff as to the spread of germs in the workplace and how this can be reduced. We are happy to provide guidance on how to keep your computer clean and which products to use to clean your computer at home.

 Internal

Around 70% of all computer malfunctions are due to a build up of dust and debris inside the pc housing. Over time this clogs up vital electrical component and causes them to stop working. Dust can also build up on the lenses on CD/DVD readers and make them inoperable.

All these problems lead to greater reliance on IT staff which in turn decreases the profitability of your business.  By minimizing potential computer problems you are less likely to experience any malfunctions and disturbances to your work.

Dependant on the location of the PC Mr Gleam Ltd recommends that it is thoroughly cleaned a minimum of once every 12 months. 

By having your I.T. equipment professionally cleaned, you will extend its lifespan and make it run more efficiently.