221206 164 Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life true Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:02:50 -0700 /system/videos/2/26/28/22/222826.flv workspace,desk,cleaning,germs,disinfecting,washing,job,careers,workplace How To Keep Your Workspace Germ-Free http://www.howcast.com/videos/221206-How-To-Keep-Your-Workspace-GermFree http://www.howcast.com/videos/221206-How-To-Keep-Your-Workspace-GermFree/edit approved 88 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=221206"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=221206" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 3 downpourpro http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/221206/Picture_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 705 false false false 90923 0 19 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/221206/19.jpg Designate a time each day to clean your workspace with disinfectant wipes. Make sure to include your desk, phone, mouse, and keyboard.

]]> 90924 1 26 Tip Keep your workspace tidy and clutter-free. There will be less mess where germs can accumulate.

]]> 90925 2 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/221206/32.jpg Green your workspace with a houseplant. Plants help filter the air and can help squelch airborne bacteria.

]]> 90926 3 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/221206/38.jpg Clean up thoroughly before and after lunch if you eat at your desk. Wash glasses and mugs frequently. Keep refrigerated food and dry food in separate closed plastic containers in the office kitchen.

]]> 90927 4 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/221206/50.jpg Wash your hands after each trip to the restroom. Use soap and warm water and rub vigorously for 20 seconds.

]]> 90928 5 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/221206/57.jpg Keep antibacterial hand wipes or gel on your desk and use them when you can’t get to a sink.

]]> 90929 6 63 Tip Avoid contact with sick co-workers. It may seem rude, but you won’t be the one calling in sick the next day.

]]> 90930 7 69 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/221206/69.jpg Go home or stay at home if you are sick. It’s the best way to avoid contaminating your office and spreading germs to co-workers.

]]> 90931 8 77 Fact A University of Arizona study found the average desktop had 21,000 germs per square inch; office toilet seats only had 49.

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