The Importance of Cleaning During Covid-19
Over the past few months, the world has become vulnerable to one common enemy. Coronavirus has spread so fast that controlling it has become a menace. We have lost many lives, and the health of many people is at stake. This novel is not only fatal but also destructive to the economy.
Interestingly, maintaining cleanliness has proven to be one of the most reliable solutions. While it is not a cure to Covid-19, it plays a vital role in minimizing both the chances of infection and its impact on you.
But here is the big question, how often do you clean your space? Undoubtedly, most people might be relying on professional cleaning service providers like us. However, taking the time to do some extra cleaning by yourself during this period could be helpful.
Why should you clean your space?
Usually, disinfecting surfaces within the home will come in handy in lowering the risks of infection. This move will assure you of enhanced health for your family and relatives. Ideally, touching contaminated surfaces will play a significant role in spreading the virus.
We take pride of perform the best cleaning possible each time we do a job, but we also know as sometimes either because of budget, time or other you can’t clean as much as you like, and during this time cleaning is a must.
Surfaces to clean
Take the time to clean any accessible surface in your house. Whether they are countertops, desks, or objects vulnerable to repetitive touching, ensure that you disinfect them accordingly. You will also need to pay attention to work desks. Touching such surfaces could easily expose you to the virus.
Additionally, you will need to clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces. These surfaces include door handles, remote controls, bathroom fixtures, handrails, and light switches. If you can prioritize these areas, it would be a valuable move for you.
Disinfecting products
As mentioned earlier, the effectiveness of this process lies in the disinfectant products that you use. For this reason, aim at the products approved by the various regulatory authorities.
Usually, you will first need to use soap or detergents and enough water. After this, rinse with a product that comes with a disinfectant that contains around 60-70% alcohol. While you could consider bleach in place of alcohol, it would be best to keep away from vinegar.
We use professional and commercial cleaning products but we have identify a few disinfectant products
that you can find in any supermarket. Most likely, you want products that you can easily access. Some of those that you will find worth investing in include the following.
• Scrubbing Bubbles Disinfectant Restroom Cleaner II
• Windex Disinfectant cleaner
• Comet Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner
• Fantastik Multi-Surface Disinfectant Degreaser
• Lysol Disinfecting Wipes
• Lysol Bathroom Cleaner
• Clorox Multisurface cleaner & bleach
• Clorox Disinfecting wipes
• Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner with bleach
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In most cases, it is recommendable that you use wipes only once. This move will cushion you against the exposure to pathogens.
All these products are EPA.gov approved. You can find the complete list of products by clicking
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2
Indeed, cleaning various surfaces within your home will be critical in keeping you safe. As long as you have the right products. Besides, minimizing interactions is vital in this fight. Well, now is the time to get your cleaning products and to have at least one professional clean a month! And be safe.
