{"id":1793,"date":"2023-02-12T22:25:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T22:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montkrest.com\/?p=1793"},"modified":"2023-02-13T01:13:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T01:13:38","slug":"cleaning-kitchen-and-bathroom-covid-19-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montkrest.com\/cleaning-kitchen-and-bathroom-covid-19-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning Kitchen and Bathroom &#8211; COVID-19 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>It\u2019s important to start out with cleaning first. By removing dust and grime, you can disinfect the surface underneath effectively after. If you just jump right in with disinfectants, you\u2019ll have to use more disinfectant to get the area clean and free of germs, and you might leave some stragglers behind. At the molecular level, soap makes particles slippery so they can be removed. Disinfectants don\u2019t do this, and that\u2019s why it\u2019s important to clean with soap before you disinfect.Cleaning and disinfecting are actually two different things. Cleaning is what you to do remove dirt, dust, and grime from surfaces. A thorough cleaning will reduce the number of germs and pathogens by physically removing them, but it won\u2019t kill the ones that are left. Disinfecting is what you do to actually kill germs. Keeping a safe home in the COVID-19 environment is about using the one-two punch of cleaning and disinfecting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 ON SURFACES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recent research\u00a0from the CDC and other scientists have found that COVID-19 has similar stability as the original SARS virus. The scientists found that COVID-19 (virus name SARS-CoV-2) can live on a number of different materials for varying lengths. Here\u2019s a summary of what they found:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lives on copper for up to 4 hours<\/li>\n<li>Lives on cardboard up to 24 hours<\/li>\n<li>Lives on 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While the study didn\u2019t test all common household materials, it\u2019s safe to assume that the virus can live on other things like wood, marble, tile, and stone, at least for a time. But the good news is that regular cleaning for COVID-19 can help.<\/p>\n<p>If you only have time to do a little bit of cleaning, focus on high-use areas. These include doorknobs, cabinet handles, appliances, faucets, and the main prep area of your countertop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLEANING TIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to start out with cleaning first. By removing dust and grime, you can disinfect the surface underneath effectively after. If you just jump right in with disinfectants, you\u2019ll have to use more disinfectant to get the area clean and free of germs, and you might leave some stragglers behind. At the molecular level, soap makes particles slippery so they can be removed. Disinfectants don\u2019t do this, and that\u2019s why it\u2019s important to clean with soap before you disinfect.<\/p>\n<p>To clean for COVID-19, using soap and water does the trick. You can use mild household spray cleaners too, depending on the material you\u2019re cleaning (more on that later) Take a cue from CDC handwashing guidelines and wipe down an area for 20 seconds?don\u2019t just do one pass. Use gloves when you clean, and wash your hands for 20 seconds after you take the gloves off, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Kitchen countertops are especially important to keep clean during this time. The kitchen sees a lot of traffic, including coughs, sneezes, and airborne particulates. Your countertops can be a landing zone for the virus (if someone is infected), so it\u2019s a good idea to clean before and after each time you cook, or at least daily.<\/p>\n<p>The bathroom is a similar situation. We don\u2019t need to go into detail here, but it\u2019s safe to say many surfaces can become breeding grounds for pathogens. If you\u2019re in an area affected by the virus, you should be doing daily cleanings with soap and water to get rid of any grime that could give the virus a place to hide. It\u2019s also a good idea to keep toothbrushes away in a drawer if you share the bathroom<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISINFECTING TIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After you clean the surface with soap and water, you should disinfect the area. You can use a number of common solutions to disinfect areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Household cleaners with bleach<\/li>\n<li>Household cleaners with other active ingredients like hydrogen peroxide<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol solutions with at least 70% alcohol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The important thing to know is that an all-natural solution probably won\u2019t work to kill the virus (besides alcohol). You can consult this list of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pesticide-registration\/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COVID-19 disinfectants<\/a>\u00a0from the CDC to find out more information. Using gloves, spray the solution on the area and follow any instructions about letting it sit for a certain time. Many disinfectants need to sit on the surface for about 10 minutes to work. Make sure you get into the crevices between tiles and where different surfaces meet. 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