Abstract: An office product which has at least one exposed surface that is subject to infectious microorganisms, and an antimicrobial agent associated with the exposed surface to render ineffective or destroy infectious microorganisms. The antimicrobial agent may be present on the exposed surfaces of the office product as a coating, or as an integral part of a material used to form the exposed surface(s) of the office product. The antimicrobial agent is ineffective until activated using. Preferably, the antimicrobial agent is an amine which can be activated by a halogen. The present invention also relates to a process of making an infectious microorganism resistant office product which comprises providing the office product with an antimicrobial agent.