Audience
Employees
Question
How can I safely disinfect or properly clean IT equipment?
Answer
If you need to disinfect a laptop, keyboard, printer, phone or other equipment, you can safely use the Clorox wipes in the yellow tubs.
You may also use Oxivir wipes. Please see Disinfecting Electronics with Oxivir Tb Wipes.
There are some bleach based blue tubs you should avoid using to ensure the coatings on the LCDs remain intact.
It's best if you perform this disinfecting process with the equipment off. There can be sufficient fluid in the wipes that may short out circuitry. Squeeze out any extra fluid. The last few wipes are often very wet. Do not accelerate drying with a cloth. You must allow the product to dry on the surface. For the Clorox wipes it takes 5 minutes to disinfect. Always refer to the manufacturers instructions.
Feel free to also take a look at "How to clean your Apple Products" guidelines.
If you can't find any Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, get some 99% isopropyl alcohol, distilled water, and spray bottle, and a disposable cloth. Mix a solution to that is 70% alcohol and 30% water and put it in a spray bottle. Spritz the cloth with the solution - not the equipment. Do not reuse the cloth.
Please note, these are some general guidelines. Always refer to the manufacturers recommended cleaning procedures.
For more information regarding cleaning and disinfecting for Covid-19 visit the CDC Website.
Ordering instructions can be found at the Janitor Supplies website.