A guide to sanitizing computers and peripherals is bound to raise a few laughs at the office. We have always known their cracks and crevices trap dirt and who knows whatever else. We may have even seen a procession of ants emerging with their spoils. However, the emergence of COVID-19 adds a new spin and makes this topic something to think about more seriously.
A Guide to Sanitizing Shared Computer Equipment
We can’t catch COVID-19 from ourselves, or from our own computer equipment if we are the only people using it. But the problem arrives when more than one set of fingers share the same computer peripherals.
That’s because the virus can survive on plastic surfaces for up to three days. Unless we zap it regularly, that is by following a guide to sanitizing computers like this one we found on Dell:
1… Wear disposable gloves and a face mask, because the virus can survive in dust
2… Power down the device, disconnect it, and remove batteries from bluetooth peripherals
3… Avoid using a hand spray. Moisten a microfiber cloth with a 70:30 commercial hand sanitizer
3… Gently wipe the surfaces clean. Dripping moisture into anything electronic can cause damage
4… Wipe the display screen in one direction only, working your way down from top to bottom
5… Completely air-dry the equipment until no moisture is visible, before you turn it in on again
6… You may clean glass screens with a proprietary cleaner. Don’t use a product containing ammonia.
Last Thoughts on Our Guide to Sanitizing Computers
Remember to sanitize your hands regularly to avoid infecting your computer and peripherals. Your computer surfaces are sensitive. Therefore avoid cleaning them with bleach or peroxides.
Keep them away from solvents too, including acetone, ammonia, benzene, ethyl alcohol, paint thinner, methylene chloride, or toluene and you should be okay according to Dell.
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