When was the last time you gave your computer a good clean? Take a look at your keyboard now, do those keys look clean to you. Imagine all the people who have typed on your keyboard, all the people who have typed on the keyboards in the office and then think to yourself, has this keyboard ever been cleaned? Goodness only knows how many germs those keyboards are riddled with; cold, flu, conjunctivitis, tonsillitis, stomach upsets, you name it you can be sure that those keyboards have come into direct contact with many awful bugs and viruses.

Office hygiene is quite a responsibility and one that will affect the overall operations of the company. Why is it we take the time to dust, to vacuum and to clean the bathroom facilities, however we forget the things we touch the most; keyboards, telephones, desks and so on.

Did you know that up to 70% of computer related problems are as a result of dust, dirt and other airborne particles? Computers are in fact a magnet to dirt and dust as the static electricity attracts it, we see evidence of this with the yellowing of surfaces, plus the extreme dust build up in computer areas when compared to other areas of the home and office. Now if we can see the external evidence of dust and dirt, then what is this doing to the inside of the machine and its components?

Keyboards become sticky and in-efficient from the build up of dust and particles, screens become dirty and cause our eyes to strain in order to see through the grime, mice become unresponsive and behave erratically, whilst other computer functions may appear faulty however just need a good clean. Don’t let your computer struggle and overheat, maybe it’s time to treat it to a nice clean!

It is recommended that you clean your computer and its components every five months as well as standard dusting in order to keep it looking clean. However if you are a business then it is recommend that you clean your computers every 2-3 months. This is where we can help. Here at Office 365 we have a wide variety of computer cleaning products including our very popular screen cleaner and keyboard cleaner.

Our 5 Star Air Duster Can featured to the right has an incredible £11.83 off at the moment and is now just £2.76!

• 5 Star HFC-free Air Duster
• Compressed gas to remove debris and dirt from hard to reach areas
• Use on all printers, keyboards and equipment
• HFC free
• Flammable
• 400ml can

Alternatively, try our AF Clene Swipe Tub which is featured to the left. These fantastic screen wipes also have a discount and are now available with 32% off, for just £3.53!

• Easily accessed
• Convenient tub prevents drying out
• Antibacterial Wipes
• Fragrance – White Rapids

With cases in swine flu (H1N1) rising again this winter, general cleanliness in our homes, offices, personal work areas and public areas is more important than ever. According to the WHO, “with the onset of the winter flu season the UK is now seeing an increase in the numbers of people with H1N1 flu, alongside those having other strains of seasonal flu.” Business are advised to take the following precautions;

• Recommends e-mailing all staff information on swine flu
• Always carry tissues, use them to cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze and bin the tissues after one use
• Wash your hands often with soap and hot water or a sanitizer gel
• Keep all surfaces, telephones, keyboards and computer peripherals clean using computer equipment wipes
• Consider measures to allow employees to work further apart within the workplace
• Consider how they would limit face-to-face contact among employees or between employees and customers

Our AF PC-Clene Wipes featured to your right are suitable for cleaning plastic equipment and casing surfaces – PCs, keyboards and printers.

• 100 general purpose pre-saturated cleaning wipes in a dispensing tub
• Suitable for cleaning plastic equipment and casing surfaces – PCs, keyboards and printers
• Not suitable for coated or TFT LCD computer screens – Screen-Clene SCR100T, SCS100 and SCR020 are recommended for computer screens
• Anti-static, non-flammable
• 30% off!

Protect your surroundings from germs and ultimately yourself with these antibacterial computer wipes for just £2.89! AF’s range has been developed for everything around the office from keyboards and surfaces, printers and fax machines, telephones and multi-media cleaning products, all of which are certified to ISO 9001:2000 standards.

The Green Bit

AF International recognise their responsibility as an organisation, towards the short and long term impacts of its business in relation to the environment, both locally and globally. It is the intention of AF International to prevent pollution, through the implementation of an Environmental Management System, with a view to continually improving their environmental performance. In order to strive towards these goals they promise to:

• Comply fully with all relevant environmental legislation and follow best industrial practice.
• Encourage full participation and commitment of all employees in the production processes on environmental issues.
• Reduce their impact on the environment through the adoption of waste reduction and recycling practices wherever practical.
• Ensure that all the materials used are unloaded, used, stored and disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.
• Ensure that the environmental management system is fully documented and reviewed to ensure sound environmental practice and to achieve continual improvement.
• Investigate ways of minimising energy consumption.
• Review the environmental impact of future plant, equipment and locations prior to its purchase and use.
• Cooperate with the public, customer and other interested parties on environmental issues