How To Keep Your Home Clean During a Pandemic

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How To Keep Your Home Clean During a Pandemic
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• The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made us all
  think more about hygiene and cleanliness,
  especially in our own homes, but with so many
  opinions and so much advice out there, how do you
  know what really works?
• Below, you can find out just how transmissible
  viruses can be within the home, and look at some
  of the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA)
  guidance for keeping your home as free from germs
  and viruses, as possible

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• How does a virus like COVID-19 spread within the
  home?
• While its true that catching a virus from
  touching a surface in a home is less of a risk
  then by person-to-person transmission, there is
  still a chance that someone may pick up a virus
  from touching an unclean surface that an infected
  person recently touched. As such, the Center for
  Disease Control (CDC) recommends that all
  high-touch surfaces be cleaned and disinfected a
  minimum of once a day.
• Studies have shown that viruses like COVID-19,
  can remain in the air for as long as 3 hours, and
  survive on surfaces such as cardboard, for as
  long as 24 hours, and surfaces made of plastic or
  stainless steel for up to 3 days.

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• Understanding the difference between cleaning and
  disinfecting
• Disinfecting means using a solution such as
  those listed below by the EPA that kills
  contaminants, rather than simply leaving the
  surface looking clean
• Disinfecting wipes examples include Clorox and
  Lysol
• Disinfecting sprays such as Purell, Clorox or
  Lysol
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Hydrogen peroxide

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• However, it isnt enough to simply use the right
  products, you need to make sure you use them in
  the correct way, too. The EPAs advice is to allow
  the product to sit and remain wet on surfaces or
  objects for at least 10 minutes before wiping
  away, to ensure that almost all of the germs
  (99.9) are destroyed.
• What areas of the home are especially vulnerable
  during a pandemic?
• Most homes have a number of areas and objects
  that are frequently touched, and often by
  multiple members of the household, and these are
  the ones that should be cleaned every day, and
  more often if necessary

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• Faucets
• Light switches/switch plates
• Closet and drawer handles/knobs
• Kitchen and bathroom counters
• Toilet especially the handle and seat
• Refrigerator, dishwasher and cooker knobs/handles
• Media center, gaming controls
• Computer keyboards

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• Door handles/knobs
• All table surfaces
• Stair handrails
• Try to clean wearing disposable gloves that you
  can throw away after use, and wash your hands
  before and after. In fact, repeated handwashing
  is one of the best ways of preventing the spread
  of viruses like COVID-19, and the CDC recommend
  that you spend a minimum of 20 seconds doing so
  with soap and water.

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• Its still possible to have a cleaning service
  during a pandemic, provided they take the
  appropriate measures to keep themselves and all
  occupants of your home safe by wearing face and
  hand protection, and maintaining social
  distancing at all times. If you hire a
  professional cleaning service, theyll follow all
  COVID-19 protocols to the letter, and can help
  make sure your home is hygienically clean.

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