Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases around the country, an increasing number of people are reconsidering the best ways to maintain a healthy home during these challenging times. It is especially important to regularly clean and disinfect your house as kids return to school and adults return to in-person work settings. You may even want to consider hiring professional COVID house cleaning services to keep you and your family as safe as possible.
Regular Cleaning Protocols
According to the CDC, there are different ways to handle cleaning and disinfecting based on whether someone in your home is sick or not. If you have a healthy home, a basic household cleaner with soap is typically enough to protect you. Focus on high-contact surfaces, such as countertops, light switches, and doorknobs. Other surfaces should be cleaned when they look visibly dirty.
Cleaning and Disinfecting When Someone Is Sick
However, if someone in your home has COVID-19, you will need to take extra steps to disinfect surfaces to reduce the spread of the virus. Choose an EPA-approved disinfectant for COVID-19 and use goggles and gloves to protect yourself during use. Open windows for ventilation, and wash your hands thoroughly after disinfecting surfaces.
Always use disinfecting products according to the directions on the label. Use extra precautions with dishes, utensils, and trash that a sick person has been in contact with. Extra disinfecting is still needed during the first 24 hours after a sick person no longer needs to be separated in the house. However, after three days following separation, you can return to your normal and routine cleaning procedures.
Surfaces to Clean and Disinfect
There are many different areas of a home that can benefit from COVID house cleaning services. A trained professional can work through your cleaning checklist in every room to give you peace of mind. Electronics, such as smartphones and computer keyboards, are often among the germiest parts of the house. There are some EPA-approved disinfectants that are safe to use on electronics. But, always follow the manufacturer’s directions for cleaning too.
Use soap and water to clean the rugs and carpets, and wash laundry on the warmest-possible water setting and then allowed to thoroughly dry. When you vacuum the floor in a home with COVID-19, make sure to wear a mask to reduce your exposure.
Hire the Best Staff to Clean and Disinfect
During this era of COVID-19, it may be necessary to schedule a housekeeper to clean your home more often. Some families are choosing to hire live-in housekeepers to offer ongoing cleaning and disinfecting services with less exposure to outside germs.
SOURCE: Household Staffing International
