Design a Home Office That Is Easier to Keep Clean

Place the desk where lighting and room access work for you, and keep walkways, doors and heating or ventilation clear. Use shelves or drawers for papers and supplies, and avoid unstable stacks or overloaded power outlets.

Group chargers and cords with suitable organisers, keep liquids away from electronics and store work documents securely. Place regularly used items within reach without blocking surfaces that need dusting.

Power down equipment as its manual directs. Use a dry or manufacturer-approved cloth on screens and devices; do not spray liquids directly onto electronics. Wipe desks and accessible surfaces with compatible products, and let surfaces dry before replacing equipment.

Clear cups and rubbish, return supplies to storage and dust accessible surfaces regularly. A weekly reset can include desk edges, shelves and suitable floor cleaning. For a larger home clean, specify the office surfaces, electronics exclusions and access requirements.