The conversation of preserving our environment is hard to ignore since it is so prevalent. In the office, you are constantly told about the importance of investing in an effective organisational & storage system. After all, maintaining a clean and clutter-free workspace is a sure way to improve your productivity.
You know to properly arrange documents and paperwork in a file cabinet to declutter your office desk. How about a desk cable duct? You are aware it helps organise wires on your table. There are several other ways to keep your work desk neat and litter-free, but how do you take care of your chair?
The chair is almost as crucial as the table in a workspace. And since it is in constant use, your work chair is prone to stains and dirt, such as coffee, ink, food crumbs, and so on.
However, if you allow dirt to accumulate in your office chair, you risk damaging the furniture and, perhaps, reducing your work productivity. Hence, you must learn to clean your work chair regularly and adequately.
As you read on, you will learn how to clean various office chairs made from different materials.
Items for Cleaning an Office Chair
To get the best results from your cleaning session, you must choose the suitable materials for your type of chair and furniture material. Below is a general list of items you will need to tidy your office chair.
● A vacuum cleaner with a brush component.
● Dustpan and brush
● Cleaning solution or soap (depending on the furniture material)
● Hot water
● Washing bowl
● Dishtowel
● Cloth or sponge
● Table knife and tweeze
How to Clean a Mesh Chair
A mesh chair, like FlexiSpot’s BackSupport chair, is a beautiful possession that must be kept clean at all times. You will need a vacuum cleaner with a brush component, a bowl of warm, soapy water, and a cloth to clean this chair. Dish soap is suitable for cleaning the furniture’s breathable material; this is because it has a mild cleaning action, so it can't damage the mesh fabric.
Here are a few steps to perfectly clean your mesh office chair;
● Remove solid debris from the chair using the vacuum cleaner.
● Mix a small quantity of dish soap in warm water, and then soak your washcloth in this bowl of warm, soapy water.
● Squeeze the soaked cloth until it is merely damp; ensure that the fabric is not dripping water.
● Starting from the rear of the chair to its cushion, softly wipe down the furniture with the moist washcloth.
It is, however, important to pay extra attention to the cushion, as it shouldn't be getting too wet due to the foam inner.
● When you get to the legs, soak your washcloth in the soapy water again and squeeze it out; after doing this, you may then clean the legs of the chair.
● Allow the mesh chair to air dry, preferably overnight, before you start using it again.
How to Clean a Leather Chair
Surprisingly, leather office chairs are the easiest to clean; this is because finding suitable cleaning agents is relatively easy. In fact, most leather cleaners are labelled precisely that, making them easy to spot. However, you should endeavour to avoid cleaning solutions made for car leather seats, as they are likely too strong for your office chair.
Below is a step-by-step guideline to correctly clean your leather office chair;
● Vacuum the leather chair to take out any solid debris.
● Spray the leather cleaner on a dry cloth and gently dab the chair with it.
● Spray a little quantity of warm water over the cleaned chair.
● Use another clean cloth to wipe away any residue on the chair.
● Allow the chair to air dry, or you can use a dish towel to hasten the process.
How to Clean a Fabric Chair
Cleaning a fabric office chair might need to be a little more thorough than other chair types. Firstly, you will need a vacuum cleaner with a brush component. Also, you will need to pick a suitable cleaning agent, depending on the exact fabric your chair is made of.
To make the right choice of cleaning solution, you may need to read the chair’s care instructions, usually found on a sticker underneath the chair or on the retailer’s website. Typically, ‘W’ denotes the chair can be cleaned with a water-based solution only, while ‘S’ means that dry-cleaning solvents are suitable for the chair.
In some cases, you will find ‘SW’ on the care instruction, indicating that any one of the two cleaning agents can be used. Meanwhile, if you see ‘X’, it means that the fabric chair is fit for dry-cleaning only.
The following are the procedures to clean a fabric chair like FlexiSpot’s home office chair.
● Using the vacuum cleaner, remove solid dirt from the chair.
● Dilute water-based solution or dry-cleaning solvent in warm water.
● Dip your washcloth - preferably a sponge - in the bowl, and then squeeze soap water out of it till it is damp.
● Gently wipe down the office chair with your moist washcloth or sponge.
● For the chair’s legs, it is recommended that you use soapy water to clean them, or you can use multi-surface wipes instead.
● Leave the fabric office chair to air dry.
Here’s a pro-tip - some fabric chairs can become damaged from water-based solutions and water seeping into their cushion. If you ever find yourself in this situation, try using a foam cleaner.
Conclusion
It is vital to form a habit of cleaning your work chair; this will surely help maintain the durability and lifespan of the furniture. Interestingly, you may find this practice deeply satisfying in the long run.
If you are looking to improve comfort at your workplace, you can check out FlexiSpot’s office chair category for top-quality ergonomic chairs.
