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The Centers for Disease Control recommends these steps to keep your home clean
If you’re going to have a service professional in your home, it’s a good idea to follow this procedure both before and after their visit.
- Understand the difference between cleaning and disinfecting. Cleaning removes germs and impurities from surfaces but does not kill them. Disinfectant kills germs on surfaces.
- For the best results, use a two-step process. First clean with a detergent or soap and water. Then disinfect, using a solution of one-third cup of bleach per gallon of water. Alcohol solutions with at least 70 percent alcohol are also effective disinfectants. (Important note: Never mix bleach with ammonia or any other cleanser!)
- When using sanitizing products, wear disposable gloves and eye protection. If possible, open windows and doors to allow fresh air to enter. Wash hands immediately after removing gloves.
- Routinely clean frequently touched surfaces with household cleaners and EPA-registered disinfectants. These surfaces include tables, chairs, remote controls, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, countertops, toilets, toilet handles, faucets and sinks.
- Do not use the same towels or rags for cleaning and disinfecting.
- For soft surfaces such as rugs and drapes, remove visible contamination, clean with the appropriate cleaners for the surface, then launder them with the warmest appropriate water setting and dry completely.
Find current standards and details at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.html.
The EPA also maintains an updated list of disinfectants that meet their criteria for use against coronavirus at https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2
