Furniture
Hard Surfaces
Before using cleaning products and processes, check first to ensure they comply with your company’s EHS (environmental health and safety) requirements.
- To avoid risks of fire or shock, always disconnect electrical power when cleaning products that use or provide electricity.
- Be careful not to allow liquids to enter any openings in electrical products.
Acrylic
Clean with mild soap or detergent and water.
Glass
Use standard disinfecting cleaning products. See suggested list from the EPA.
Markerboard Writing Surfaces
Clean with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) using a microfiber cloth.
Laminate Tops, Painted and Plated Metals, and Plastics
Use one of the following commercial cleaning products, which Steelcase tests have shown to be compatible with our products when used in accordance with manufacturer instructions:
- Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Cleaner
- Professional Lysol® Disinfectant Spray
- Virex II 256
- All-purpose hard-surface cleaner (examples in North America include Formula 409, Fantastik or Mr. Clean)
Metal
Clean with a non-abrasive cleaner.
Wood
Use a cleaner or flax soap formulated especially for use on wood surfaces.
3F (Screens, Panels & Tiles)
Standard Cleaning
Wipe lightly with a damp soapy cloth. Rinse with cold water and wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Disinfecting
Consistent with CDC instructions for Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility, diluted bleach solutions can be used on 3F Screens, Hanging Panels and Wall Tiles.
To retain the material and performance properties of 3F and stay within the AMQ warranty terms, please follow the below application instructions.
Solution Ratio
Disinfect using a ratio of 5 tablespoons (1/3 cup) bleach per gallon of water OR 4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water. This solution ratio is consistent with CDC instruction for virus and bacteria control.
Application
Do not soak or rub the diluted bleach solution into the 3F material. Instead, spray apply the diluted bleach solution as a mist and let sit for at least 1 minute before wiping off any cleaning solution residue with a damp cloth.
For guaranteed safety, patch test diluted bleach solution in an inconspicuous place on the product before applying widely.
Seating
Fabric
Wipe lightly with a damp soapy cloth. Rinse with cold water and wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Frames
Wipe lightly with a damp cloth, using a gentle cleaner if needed.