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Cleaning Your Office Cubicle

For a truly thorough cleaning, you will first need to prepare your cubicle for vacuuming. Remove items from the floor and any items off the desk and work surface areas that would interfere with cleaning the cubicle wall fabric.

Vacuum your cubicle thoroughly. Treat it like upholstered furniture and remove all the dust from the carpet and cubicle wall fabric. Most vacuums have attachments you can use to clean vertical surfaces. You should vacuum your cubicle regularly to keep dirt from shoes and dust and airborne particles from settling into the carpet and wall fabric.

To clean the wall fabric after vacuuming, mix 1/4 cup high-suds laundry detergent with one quart of warm water, using a blender or mixer if possible to make lots of suds. Next, with a medium-bristle brush, apply only the suds to an area of fabric that is not visible to make sure the fabric is color fast. Work the suds into the fabric in small, overlapping circles. Go over the surface with a damp towel, being careful not to get the fabric too wet. Rinse the towel out periodically, being sure to wring out as much water as you can before applying it to the fabric again. When the fabric has thoroughly dried, vacuum it to remove any soap residue.

Wipe your desk and work surface areas with a mild cleaner. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning your office equipment. Papers, books, supplies, desk accessories, office equipment, and any other items you keep in your cubicle can accumulate a lot of dust. Don’t overlook them when cleaning your carpet and cubicle walls. Also, after vacuuming and cleaning your cubicle, you don’t want to bring dust-laden items back into it.