Susan Whittier, director of Columbia University’s Clinical Microbiology Lab said, “Water bottles and coffee mugs should be cleaned with soap and water at the end of each day. . .” She also recommends cleaning the mugs and bottles during the day, too.
Source: Science of Us, November 27, 2018. Link.
Keep the lid on as much as possible, to protect against the crumbling, moldy ceiling panels you might work beneath and the infectious co-workers strolling past your desk.
INSIGHTS: In an industry that obsesses about managing infection we need reminding of the simplest germ management actions. Also remember to clean the communal refrigerators once or twice a week and start the dishwasher before turning off the office lights for the night.