# Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces at the BIOP
IMPORTANT: According to current regulations, users must all disinfect the area they used including computer keyboards and mice, chairs, pipettes.
(wipe, do not spray directly) and remove their gloves and wash their hands prior to leaving the facility.
(WARNING) **DO NOT TOUCH ANY EQUPIMENT WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES**
## Disinfection checklist for microscopes
- [] Microscope oculars and eyepiece
- [] Keyboard
- [] Mouse
- [] Mouse mat
- [] Stage controller joystick
- [] All switches/buttons (do not forget the tPMT / BF switch)
- [] Focus knob
- [] Touch screen
- [] H2O, EtOh bottles
- [] Immersion media elements
- [] Oculars