1.Elevator Buttons – How often does your cleaning company wipe down the elevator buttons in your building? Do you know how many times a day these buttons are being touched? Don’t let these areas be overlooked. Ensure you are wiping down these common areas daily to limit the spread of germs.

2. Door Handles – They are usually the first thing you touch when entering a room, and also the last. Germs can live on door handles for up to several days depending on the type of germ, so ensure that all door handles are cleaned and sanitized regularly as part of your cleaning routine.

3. Desk Tops, Keyboards & Telephones – Did you know that your mouse, keyboard and phone can harbor more germs than a toilet? They are a breeding ground for bacteria, and a major cause for workplace illness. Daily wiping down of desk tops and accessories is recommended to reduce the spread of germs amongst employees.

4. Restrooms & Sinks – Can you believe there are still some people who don’t wash their hands after using a toilet! Germs in feces can be spread by inadequate hand washing, airborne particles from toilets flushing and even through physical contact with hand dryers and taps. Regular and thorough cleaning and sterilizing of restrooms is essential to ensure germs are eliminated immediately and not passed onto unsuspecting employees.

5. Staff Break Rooms – How many times a day do you pop into the staff break room to make a coffee, heat up some food or to put your cup in the dishwasher? Ensuring surfaces in communal areas and equipment such a microwaves, coffee machines and work surfaces are cleaned regularly will assist in reducing the risk of passing germs around your office.