Use mild products first.
Start with a dry microfiber cloth. When needed, use a lightly dampened cloth with mild, pH-neutral soap rather than aggressive household chemicals.
Product Care Guide
Built to work. Cared for longer.
A practical guide to cleaning, adjusting, protecting, and maintaining your ErgoVora workspace products. Small, consistent care habits help preserve appearance, movement, stability, and everyday performance.
Care begins with the product label.
Always follow the cleaning, load, voltage, and adjustment guidance
supplied with your individual product.
The Essentials
Four rules for better product life.
Most workspace products need gentle cleaning, controlled moisture, routine hardware checks, and protection from heat, sunlight, and overloaded surfaces.
Damp is enough.
Never saturate upholstery, seams, motors, switches, cable ports, control boxes, wood edges, or particleboard surfaces.
Keep hardware secure.
Periodically inspect screws, bolts, casters, hinges, arms, and adjustment points. Tighten only as directed and never force a resistant mechanism.
Reduce avoidable wear.
Use coasters, desk mats, cable guides, floor protection, and balanced loading to limit scratches, stains, pressure marks, and premature component stress.
A clean workspace supports smoother daily use.
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Maintenance Rhythm
A routine that fits the workweek.
Care does not need to be complicated. Divide maintenance into short weekly, monthly, and seasonal checks to prevent buildup and identify small issues before they affect performance.
Weekly
Dust and reset high-touch areas.
Wipe desktops, chair arms, controls, monitor stands, lamps, and storage handles. Remove debris from caster paths and keep air vents or motor housings unobstructed.
Monthly
Inspect movement and cable paths.
Check chair adjustments, standing desk travel, monitor arm tension, mobile pedestal casters, cable slack, and plug connections. Correct pinched or tightly stretched cables.
Quarterly
Review stability and fasteners.
With the product unloaded and powered off where applicable, inspect accessible fasteners, mounting plates, frames, feet, brackets, and anti-tip components.
As Needed
Respond quickly to spills and unusual sounds.
Blot spills immediately. Stop using powered or adjustable products if you notice damaged wiring, instability, excessive resistance, grinding, or movement outside the normal path.
Material Library
Care for the surface you use.
Different finishes react differently to moisture, friction, heat, and cleaning agents. Identify the material before applying any product, and test unfamiliar solutions in a concealed area.
01 / Seating Surfaces
Mesh, fabric, and upholstered seating.
Vacuum with a soft upholstery attachment using low suction. Blot spills rather than rubbing them deeper into the fibers. Allow upholstery to dry completely before use.
Recommended
Dry microfiber cloth, soft brush, gentle vacuuming, and minimal moisture.
Avoid
Steam saturation, stiff brushes, bleach, solvent cleaners, and abrasive powders.
02 / Work Surfaces
Wood, veneer, laminate, and coated tops.
Dust with the grain where visible. Wipe spills promptly and dry the surface after damp cleaning. Protect edges, seams, cable openings, and underside panels from standing moisture.
Recommended
Coasters, desk mats, soft cloths, and mild soap diluted in clean water.
Avoid
Hot cookware, wet planters, sharp dragging, furniture polish buildup, and soaking.
03 / Structural Finishes
Powder-coated metal, chrome, and aluminum.
Remove dust before wiping to prevent fine scratches. Use a soft, damp cloth and dry immediately, especially around joints, welds, fasteners, channels, and exposed edges.
Recommended
Microfiber cloths, gentle pressure, dry finishing, and prompt cleanup.
Avoid
Steel wool, scouring pads, acidic cleaners, chlorine products, and metal scrapers.
04 / Accessories
Plastics, rubber, felt, and acoustic textiles.
Dust regularly and clean only with material-compatible products. Avoid prolonged compression on foam, felt, and acoustic surfaces, and keep rubber components away from oils or harsh solvents.
Recommended
Light vacuuming, soft brushing, spot cleaning, and complete air drying.
Avoid
High heat, aggressive rubbing, adhesive removers, and heavy wet cleaning.
Protection works best before wear appears.
Keep direct sunlight, heating vents, moisture, and overloaded storage away from furniture whenever possible. A balanced environment helps surfaces retain color and keeps moving components operating within their intended range.
Mechanical Care
Keep every adjustment controlled.
Ergonomic products rely on balanced tension, secure mounting, clear movement paths, and correct loading. Never use force to overcome an obstruction or adjustment limit.
Unload before adjusting hardware.
Remove heavy equipment before repositioning desk frames, monitor arms, risers, shelves, or mobile workstations.
Check mounting points.
Confirm clamps, grommet mounts, brackets, shelf supports, and anti-tip components remain aligned and fully seated.
Protect caster movement.
Remove hair, thread, dust, and debris from wheels. Use the correct caster type for the floor and avoid crossing obstacles while seated.
Respect load limits.
Distribute weight evenly and remain within the stated product capacity. Concentrated loads can affect balance and moving mechanisms.
Stop when movement feels abnormal.
Grinding, binding, tilting, instability, or sudden resistance should be investigated before the product is used again.
Powered Products
Protect power, cables, and controls.
Standing desks, task lights, charging accessories, and powered workstation components require dry cleaning methods and careful cable management.
Disconnect power before cleaning or inspecting.
Keep liquids away from motors, adapters, control panels, switches, outlets, cable connections, and charging ports. Do not operate a product with a damaged cord, plug, housing, or exposed conductor.
Leave enough movement slack.
Route cables so height-adjustable desks and monitor arms can travel fully without pulling, pinching, scraping, or contacting sharp edges.
Keep heat-producing parts clear.
Do not cover adapters, power supplies, motors, light housings, or ventilation openings with fabric, paper, storage, or cable bundles.
Apply cleaner to the cloth.
Never spray cleaning liquid directly onto switches, displays, ports, control boxes, powered frames, or charging components.
Use the product procedure.
If a powered desk or accessory needs recalibration, follow its specific reset sequence rather than repeatedly forcing the controls.
Confirm compatibility.
Use the supplied or manufacturer-approved power equipment and verify the required voltage before connecting the product.
Watch for heat or damage.
Disconnect the product if you notice unusual heat, odor, sparking, intermittent operation, damaged insulation, or loose connections.
Care by Collection
Your workspace, product by product.
Use these category reminders alongside the product-specific manual, assembly instructions, care label, and stated load limits.
Ergonomic Seating
Keep adjustments free of debris and distribute pressure through normal seated use.
- Vacuum mesh and fabric gently
- Clean casters and chair bases
- Inspect armrests and support pads
- Avoid standing on the chair
Desks & Workstations
Protect surfaces, frame alignment, lifting columns, and cable travel.
- Use mats under high-wear equipment
- Balance weight across the surface
- Keep moving frames unobstructed
- Dry spills immediately
Computer Ergonomics
Maintain secure mounts and smooth device positioning without exceeding capacity.
- Check monitor arm tension
- Support laptops during adjustment
- Keep vents and ports clear
- Clean wrist supports by material
Storage & Organization
Prevent tipping, overloaded shelves, blocked drawers, and damaged cable accessories.
- Load lower drawers first
- Use anti-tip parts where supplied
- Clean drawer tracks carefully
- Avoid pulling mobile units by handles
Comfort & Space Solutions
Preserve lamps, mats, footrests, balance products, and acoustic surfaces with dry, controlled care.
- Keep lamp vents unobstructed
- Clean mats with compatible products
- Air-dry acoustic materials
- Inspect screens and partitions
Quick Solutions
Act early, clean gently.
Prompt action can reduce permanent staining and material damage. Always blot from the outside of a spill toward the center.
Do not mix cleaning chemicals.
Avoid bleach, ammonia, acetone, paint thinner, strong alcohol solutions, abrasive powders, and unapproved adhesive removers.
Dust
Use a clean, dry microfiber cloth. For seams, mesh, keyboards, organizers, and acoustic surfaces, use a soft brush or low-suction vacuum attachment.
Water
Blot immediately with an absorbent cloth. Dry hard surfaces and allow upholstery or felt to air-dry fully before normal use.
Coffee or Tea
Blot without rubbing. Use a minimally damp cloth with mild soap only when compatible with the material, then remove residue and dry.
Oil or Grease
Lift excess material carefully without spreading. Use only a cleaner approved for the specific finish, fabric, or synthetic surface.
Ink or Marker
Avoid aggressive rubbing and general-purpose solvents. Test any manufacturer-approved method in a hidden area before treating the visible surface.
Adhesive Residue
Do not scrape with metal tools. Warm the area only if permitted and use a finish-compatible method to avoid removing coatings or color.
Scuff Marks
Start with a damp microfiber cloth and light pressure. Stop if the finish becomes dull, transfers color, or develops a different sheen.
Odor
Improve ventilation and allow the item to air naturally in a dry indoor environment. Do not saturate foam or fabric with fragrance.
Long-Term Care
Store and move products with intention.
Care continues when products are relocated, stored, or temporarily removed from daily use.
Do not lift desks by the top alone, pull chairs by adjustable arms, or drag storage units across the floor.
Clear monitors, drawers, shelves, lamps, organizers, and personal equipment before moving the main product.
Use breathable protective material and avoid adhesive tape directly on finished surfaces, upholstery, or coated metal.
Avoid damp basements, outdoor storage, direct heat, prolonged sunlight, and areas with significant temperature changes.
Confirm hardware, cords, plugs, frames, mounts, and adjustment controls remain secure after transportation or extended storage.
Care Questions
Frequently asked.
General guidance for common workspace product maintenance questions.
Can I use disinfecting wipes on every product?
No. Some disinfecting wipes contain alcohol, bleach, fragrance,
solvents, or other ingredients that may discolor fabric, dry
synthetic upholstery, soften coatings, cloud plastics, or damage
wood finishes. Confirm compatibility with the individual product
before use.
How often should I tighten screws and bolts?
Inspect accessible fasteners periodically and after moving or
reassembling a product. Tighten only when needed and follow the
supplied instructions. Overtightening can strip threads, crush
materials, distort brackets, or restrict movement.
Should chair mechanisms or desk frames be lubricated?
Do not apply household oil, spray lubricant, silicone, or grease
unless the product instructions specifically recommend it. The
wrong lubricant can attract debris, affect coatings, damage
plastics, or interfere with internal components.
How should I clean a standing desk control panel?
Disconnect power, then wipe the panel with a soft, dry cloth. When
necessary, use a cloth that is only slightly damp. Never spray the
panel directly or allow liquid to enter buttons, seams, ports, or
the underside of the control unit.
What should I do if an adjustable product starts making noise?
Stop adjustment and remove any obstruction or excessive load.
Inspect accessible mounting points and confirm the product is level.
Do not force the mechanism. Grinding, electrical sounds, severe
resistance, or unstable movement should be evaluated before reuse.
Can acoustic panels be washed with water?
Many acoustic textiles and panels are intended for dry dusting,
gentle vacuuming, or limited spot cleaning rather than full washing.
Excess moisture can alter shape, adhesive bonds, color, or acoustic
performance. Follow the product-specific cleaning method.
How can I protect a desk from monitor equipment?
Use compatible protective pads under bases and clamps, distribute
weight correctly, follow the monitor mount capacity, and avoid
overtightening clamps. Check that the desktop construction is
suitable for the selected mounting method.
Need product-specific care guidance?
Include your product name, order details, affected component, and clear photographs when requesting assistance. ErgoVora support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.