Did you know that of the billions of things in this universe that could utterly kill you, at least four are in your office right now? It’s probably closer to forty or fifty, given the number of people who work there, but that’s not really the point. The point is, some of the things that MegaJanitorial’s service in Burbank cleans up on a regular basis are actually saving lives. Here’s some examples:

Printer Toner Inhalation
According to Environmental Science and Technology Magazine, the ultrafine toner particles emitted by nearly 30% of all laser printers (divided by age and repair, not anything rational like brand name or model) are as or more damaging to your health than cigarette smoke. To avoid inhaling these particles, you have to leave the space alone for several hours (say, from the end of business until we get there in the pre-dawn hours) and wipe down every surface in the area of the printer. If your cloth comes away with visible black ‘ripples,’ you know you need your printer repaired. Needless to say, we’ll be more than happy to alert you.

Electromagnetic Smog
Scientists at the Imperial College in London believe they’ve discovered precisely why computers get dustier than everything else around them — and it’s not because of the fan. It’s because electromagnetic fields emitted constantly by computers, monitors, and other electronic equipment actually attracts dust. The more electronic equipment there is in your office, the more likely it is that your air quality is potentially dangerous for your health. Unfortunately, other than getting a powerful HEPA filter on your HVAC system, the best thing you can do to reduce this effect is clean deeply and regularly. Or, more likely, let MegaJanitorial clean deeply and regularly for you.

Your Keyboard
Oh, you didn’t know? It makes perfect sense if you stop and think about it: almost everyone eats at their desk at some point during the day. Microscopic food particles either fall between the keys, or they get transferred from your fingers to the keyboard. The end result? The average keyboard has somewhere upwards of twelve thousand times the amount of bacteria than your average toilet seat. Yup. That’s some grossness. (Your mouse is only half as gross at six thousand times, but that’s still really gross.) Get your office cleaned regularly, by professionals, and keep the danger at a minimum.