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Research shows that a decluttered workspace—whether digital or physical—can be beneficial for your productivity and your sense of wellbeing. Decluttering is great, but once you’ve tackled that, you know what else is good for you? Working somewhere clean—really clean. Disinfecting, sanitizing, and cleaning up dust and dirt is key to creating a clean environment, so here are some gadgets to help you do that, even at work.
An itty-bitty vacuum
Start by getting rid of crumbs and dust with a mini-vacuum. The ODISTAR desktop vacuum is small, cheap ($12.99), and powerful enough to clean up after a crumb-producing snack at your desk or pull the dust out of your keyboard.
A UV sanitizer
UV sanitizers are great for killing bacteria without moisture (which is no good for tech). Keep one on your desk to zap your phone or anything else that will fit. They come in a variety of sizes, some more suited to flat devices than others, so try the PhoneSoap 3 for your phone ($63.96) or the larger Papablic 4-in-1 box ($129.99) for bigger items.
A self-cleaning water bottle
Have you considered how gross that reusable water bottle on your desk gets if you forget to bring it home over the weekend? Pick up the UVBrite Go bottle ($17), which sterilizes itself with the push of a button. The cap also has a UV-C purification system to reduce the growth of microbes.
A sanitizing lamp
Don’t want to wipe down your desk all the time? Click on an LED sanitizing lamp, like the OttLite Thrive ($74.97). It has “SpectraClean” disinfection technology to break down microorganisms like bacteria and mold, plus a USB charging port and a clock.
A wearable air purifier
You’ve cleaned your desk, why not clean the air around you? Get a wearable air purifier like the AirTamer A315W ($150). The rechargeable device uses electrostatic purification to clean the air within a three-foot radius
Everything you need for a cleaner, more sanitary workspace:
