How to keep an office clean: 5 essential tips

An organised office and desk space doesn’t just look professional; it can help with productivity and mental well-being, reducing stress levels. Without clutter, you can work more efficiently and focus more on your work without any visual distractions. However, we know clutter can build up in no time! So where to start? With these 5 tips, you'll have a tidy desk and a productive workday in no time.

1. Keep your desk tidy & clear away any clutter

A great first step is to clear any unwanted items from your desktop. Do you have old papers you no longer need or some old pens that are out of ink? First, start by removing these items. Next tackle any drawers. Keep only the items essential for your daily work. Get rid of everything that can be thrown away: old notes and scribbles, last year's planner, a broken stapler or mouse, empty pens, and other excess items. With a tidy, organised desk, you have a clean slate for a clean state of mind!

2. Implement office storage ideas and solutions

Do you struggle to find a stapler when you need it? Or wonder where the notes from yesterday’s meeting are gone? Then you need to create a smart storage solution where everything has a place. Clever storage solutions like drawer organisers, shelves, or filing cabinets, or a monitor stand with built-in drawers are all great options. That way your paper, pens, and office supplies are neatly stored away and easily accessible. Want to quickly find what you're looking for? Use labels on storage boxes.

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Give umbrellas, bags, and coats a designated spot with a stylish standing coat rack complete with an umbrella holder. It looks neat and tidy, and you can store more! No more coats flung over chairs!

3. Digitise any physical documents you don’t need

Reduce stacks of paper building up and digitise any documents that you don’t need a physical copy of. Use a scanner to convert paper documents into digital files. Many printers now also have a scanning function. Learn how to scan documents on a printer. Create an organised folder system on your computer that gives you lightning-fast access to all your important information, for example by month or by project. In your computer archive, you'll find everything easily and always have a backup.

4. Organise and hide cables and cords under desk

A tangle of loose cables looks messy and increases the risk of tripping, malfunctions, or short circuits. Cable management, clips, or cable ducts help you bundle cables and neatly conceal them. They're safer, easier on the eye, and make it easier to distinguish between cables. Effective cable management forms part of an ergonomic workspace. Read more about the benefits of working ergonomically here. 

5. Start a clean desk policy with colleagues!

Now that you have a nice tidy desk, the trick is to keep it that way! One way to ensure you stick to it is to get your colleagues involved. Keep each other accountable to maintain a clean desk policy: tidy up paper, pens, and paperclips at the end of each workday, take coffee cups to the kitchen, and empty the rubbish bins. And don't forget a sparkling clean desk! We have the right cleaning supplies for everything in the office. Order your antibacterial spray, whiteboard sprays, and cleaning wipes today and receive them in no time!

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