Updated 22 October 2026 · Avenclear Cleaning
Common touchpoints
- Door handles, push plates and access control buttons
- Lift buttons and handrails
- Light switches
- Kitchen tap handles, kettles, fridge and microwave doors
- Shared phones, meeting-room screens and remote controls
- Washroom flush handles, locks and dispensers
- Printer and photocopier panels
Cleaning and disinfecting are different
Cleaning removes dirt and most germs from a surface. Disinfecting uses a chemical to kill remaining germs. Disinfectants work best on a surface that has been cleaned first, because dirt can stop them working.
Contact time matters
Every disinfectant has a contact time on its label: how long the surface must stay wet for the product to work. Spraying and wiping straight away often means the disinfectant has not had time to act.
How often
Most offices clean touchpoints on every visit, with additional daytime cleaning in busy buildings or during periods of illness. Washroom and kitchen touchpoints are the priority.
Use the right equipment
Touchpoint cloths should follow the colour-coding system, so a cloth used in a washroom is never used on a kitchen tap or a desk.