Is your desk a germ hotspot? The dirty desk facts and figures you need to know!
Nov 29, 2014
Is your desk a germ hotspot?
The dirty desk facts and figures you need to know!
The average deskharbours about 400 times more bacteria
than the average toilet seat
Men’s deskshave about 20% more bacteria, on average, compared with women’s
Viruses such as the flucan survive for two or three days on
desktops, phones and computer keyboards
64% of usclean our desktops once a month, or
less
The average deskhas 100 times more bacteria than
a kitchen table
Telephonesare the most popular germ home – they harbour
up to 25,127 microbes per square inch!
Keyboardscan contain dead skin cells, traces of urine,
saliva, eyelashes, food residue and more
Computer miceusually contain 1,676 microbes of bacteria
per square inch
Bacteria levels on desksincrease drastically during the day,
peaking after lunch
82% of mobile phoneshave some type of bacterial contamination
16% of mobile phonesare contaminated with E.coli
which is faecal in origin
Wiping your deskwith a specialist cleaner can
reduce bacteria levels by 99%
Banner has a wide range of products to keep your desk and workplace clean and
hygienic. From desk wipes to facilities supplies, cleaning and washroom, we’ve got everything you need
to keep the germs at bay.
bebanner.co.uk
Sources: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Queen Mary’s College, University of London, University of Arizona and University of San Diego.