What to clean
In addition to regularly washing your hands and using hand sanitiser it is important to routinely clean and disinfect your technology and the surrounding surfaces, especially when they are used by multiple people. We must sanitise keyboards, monitors, mice, phones, iPads, interactive panels, laptops and laptop trolleys with the appropriate disinfecting products not only at the end of each day, but after each individual use too.
When to clean
Once an individual has finished using the equipment and at the end of the day.
How to Clean
- Use suitable products for the device you are cleaning (links below). Suitable products should be provided by the school.
- Ensure electrical items are switched off during the cleaning process.
- Make sure the cleaning product you are using has touched every surface.
- Be thorough whilst also being careful not to damage the equipment by using too much product.
- When using a spray disinfectant it is best not to spray directly onto the device. Instead spray a clean microfiber cloth and wipe the device down.
- Check manufacturer specific guidance prior to cleaning (links below) – cleaning equipment in any other way may cause damage which will not be covered by the warranty.
Computer keyboards are difficult to clean properly. Shared computer areas, laptop trolleys etc should have posters displayed reminding of proper hand hygiene before and after using them to minimise risk.
Links below on how to deep clean different types technology used in classroom –
Promethean Panel – click here
iPads – click here
Monitors and Keyboards – click here
