{"id":1171,"date":"2020-03-27T15:46:38","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T15:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/agnewsandviews\/?p=1171"},"modified":"2020-03-27T15:49:30","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T15:49:30","slug":"covid-19-cleaning-disinfecting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/agnewsandviews\/2020\/03\/27\/covid-19-cleaning-disinfecting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Cleaning\/Disinfecting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header cell-gutter-lr-x2\">\n<h2>Preventive measures in households are important to limit the survival of the virus<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"content-sidebar-wrap grid-x cell-gutter-lr\">\n<div class=\"widgets-post-share page-widget cell medium-shrink small-12 hide-for-print sticky-container\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap sticky is-at-top is-stuck\" data-sticky=\"\" data-options=\"stickyOn:medium;marginTop:9;anchor:genesis-content\" data-resize=\"hznr8g-sticky\" data-mutate=\"hznr8g-sticky\" data-i=\"5y6ugy-i\" data-events=\"mutate\">\n<section id=\"a2a_share_save_widget-3\" class=\"widget widget_a2a_share_save_widget\">\n<div class=\"widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\">Cleaning and disinfecting are paramount to preventing COVID-19 contamination from spreading into and throughout one\u2019s household. <a href=\"https:\/\/iiad.tamu.edu\/\">Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Research \u2013 Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases<\/a>, IIAD, experts offer guidelines for keeping safe.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"post-186878 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-life-health tag-clean tag-coronavirus tag-covid-19 tag-health agency_category-research entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-186881\" src=\"https:\/\/agrilifetoday.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LightSwitch-Virus-1024x563.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agrilifetoday.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LightSwitch-Virus-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agrilifetoday.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LightSwitch-Virus-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agrilifetoday.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LightSwitch-Virus-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agrilifetoday.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LightSwitch-Virus-1536x845.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/agrilifetoday.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LightSwitch-Virus.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Cleaning frequently touched surfaces\" width=\"404\" height=\"221\" \/><figcaption>Cleaning frequently touched surfaces like light switches and door knobs are important to reduce the chance of COVID-19 spread in the household. (Texas A&amp;M AgriLife graphic by Kim Topp)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>This information was compiled by Sarah Caffey, program manager; Jessica Cargill, assistant director;Heather Simmons, DVM, associate director; and Melissa Berquist, Ph.D., director, all in College Station.<\/p>\n<p>All the guidelines were gathered from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prepare\/cleaning-disinfection.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/community\/home\/cleaning-disinfection.html\">CDC Recommendations<\/a>\u00a0for Cleaning and Disinfection.<\/p>\n<h3>General guidelines for cleaning and disinfection in household settings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cleaning: The process of removing dirt and germs from a surface or item.\n<ul>\n<li>This process alone does not kill germs.<\/li>\n<li>Removing as many germs as possible lowers their risk of spreading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Disinfecting: The process of using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces.\n<ul>\n<li>Does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces.<\/li>\n<li>Killing germs by disinfecting after cleaning lowers the risk of germs spreading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For households without suspected or confirmed illness<\/h3>\n<p>Practice the following preventive actions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean the most frequently touched surfaces and objects in your household daily (e.g., mobile phones, tables, countertops, faucets, switches, doorknobs, etc.) using water and a regular household cleanser.<\/li>\n<li>Before applying a disinfectant, all dirty surfaces should first be cleaned using water and a regular household cleanser.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to follow the manufacturer\u2019s instructions for all cleaning and disinfecting products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Recommendations for cleaning and disinfecting households with residents in self-isolation, either suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19<\/h3>\n<p>General Guidelines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects daily \u2013 especially those in common areas such as mobile phones, remotes, tables, chairs, doorknobs, switches, handles, desks, toilets and sinks.<\/li>\n<li>If possible, designate a dedicated bedroom and bathroom for the ill person and only clean and disinfect those areas as needed to minimize contact.<\/li>\n<li>Further minimize contact by providing a set of personal cleaning supplies including tissues, paper towels, cleaners and disinfectants for the ill person to use in their designated space, unless the ill person is a child unable to handle the supplies.<\/li>\n<li>If the ill person is sharing a bathroom with others in the household, that space should be cleaned and disinfected each time after an ill person uses it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to clean and disinfect:<\/h3>\n<h4>Surfaces<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear disposable gloves.<\/li>\n<li>Discard gloves after each use.<\/li>\n<li>Clean hands immediately after removing gloves.<\/li>\n<li>Use a detergent or soap and water to clean prior to disinfection.<\/li>\n<li>For disinfection, diluted household bleach solutions, alcohol solutions with at least 70% alcohol, or most common EPA-registered household disinfectants should be effective.<\/li>\n<li>Two options for creating your own bleach solution: Mix 5 tablespoons or 1\/3 cup of bleach per gallon of water; or mix 4 teaspoons of bleach per quart of water.<\/li>\n<li>For soft and porous surfaces such as carpet, drapes and rugs, first remove any visible dirt and then clean with products designated for use on these surfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Laundry items<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear disposable gloves when handling dirty laundry from a sick person and discard the gloves after use.<\/li>\n<li>If you do not have gloves to use, wash your hands immediately after handling dirty laundry.<\/li>\n<li>Do not shake dirty laundry \u2013 this could spread virus particles through the air.<\/li>\n<li>Wash items using the warmest appropriate water setting and dry them completely.<\/li>\n<li>It is okay to wash dirty laundry from a sick person with items from other people.<\/li>\n<li>Clean and disinfect hampers according to guidance for surfaces or place a liner in the hamper that can either be laundered or thrown out after each use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n<div class=\"p grid-x\">\n<div class=\"author-photo cell shrink collapse-left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preventive measures in households are important to limit the survival of the virus Cleaning and disinfecting are paramount to preventing COVID-19 contamination from spreading into and throughout one\u2019s household. 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