Material Cleaning, Care & Maintenance

COVID-19 Disinfection


For disinfecting hard surfaces against the COVID-19 virus the CDC recommends using diluted household bleach solutions (minimum 1/3 cup of bleach for every gallon of water, or a 2% bleach solution) or isopropyl alcohol solution (minimum 70% isopropyl. Concentrations for bleach disinfecting solutions for mesh are noted below and for specific textiles, on page 2 of this document. Cleaning Instructions for Hard Surfaces and Textiles: Leave cleaning solution on for at least 30 seconds but no longer than 2 minutes . Thoroughly remove the solution from the surface with a clean cloth and warm water May cause discoloration if left on the surface longer than suggested time or not removed after sanitizing

The following surface materials can be cleaned in this manner:

Powder Coated Metal
Painted MDF
Veneer
HPL
TFL
Edgeband
T-mold
Glass
Plastics
Poly Shell Seating

COVID-19 Mesh Disinfection


Clean with warm water and mild soap using a clean white cloth or soft bristle brush. Do not oversaturate fabric or allow excess soap buildup. Pat fully dry with a microfiber cloth.

The following mesh can be cleaned with up to a 10% bleach solution for disinfecting:

Allsteel Acuity
Allsteel Evo
Allsteel Relate
Allsteel Clarity

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Allsteel Material Cleaning Guide


View our material cleaning guide for more details on disinfecting surfaces in the office

HBF Textiles Disinfecting Guide


View the textile cleaning guide for more details on disinfecting surfaces

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Normann Copenhagen Cleaning Guide


View the Normann Copenhagen cleaning guide for more details on cleaning products

Corral Care & Maintenance Guide


Each material for Corral products has its own care and cleaning procedure. Please carefully read and follow our Care & Maintenance guides.

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Bleach Cleanable Textiles


Explore our comprehensive list of bleach cleanable textiles.

Gunlocke Material Cleaning Guide


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