Someone in your household has a COVID-19 infection. You’re worried it could spread to you or other family members. Let’s learn how to clean your home and lower your risk of infection. Before you begin, put on disposable gloves if you have them. You’ll wear them for all cleaning, laundry and other COVID-19 chores. Then when you’re done, throw the gloves away and wash your hands immediately. If you use reusable gloves, don’t use them for anything except COVID-19 cleaning.

First, you need to clean the things that people touch a lot. Clean light switches, doorknobs, tables and countertops. Clean keyboards, phones and faucet handles. After you’ve cleaned, disinfect. There are many types of germ-killing soaps and solutions.

Check to make sure yours is effective against viruses. Follow the instructions to make sure you use it safely and correctly. Soft surfaces, like carpets, rugs and drapes can be cleaned, too. Use soap and water, or special cleaners made for these items. You need to do laundry, too. A sick person’s laundry can be washed with everyone else’s clothes.

Don’t shake the dirty laundry when you pick it up. Put it in the washing machine. Use the warmest water setting that won’t harm the laundry. Then, clean and disinfect the hamper. Finally, keep a lined trash can that only the sick person uses. Have them throw all of their trash in this one bin. When it’s time to take it out, wear gloves to remove the bag and dispose of it. By following these tips, you can limit the spread of the virus.

Cleaning

Clean surface with soap and water. Put into practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces and regularly used or touch surfaces like: Tables, desks, door handles, light switches, countertops, handles, phones, mobile, keyboards, toilets, faucets, sinks etc.

Wear disposable gloves to clean and disinfect.

Disinfect

Clean the surface, area and item with soap, detergent and water if it is dirty. Then, use a household disinfectant.

Recommend for diluted household bleach solutions; use of alcohol solutions with at least 70% alcohol and EPA recommended home-cleaning products or disinfectants. Here’s the link of EPA-recommended disinfectants.

https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2

Follow the instructions to ensure safe and effective use.

Diluted household bleach solutions may also be used. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for application and proper ventilation. Never mix household bleach with ammonia or any other cleanser. Leave solution on the area or surface for at least 1 to 2 minutes.

To make a bleach solution, mix:

– 5 tablespoons (1/3rd cup) bleach per water jar (minimum 20 liters)

OR

– 4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water

Alcohol solutions with at least 70% alcohol.

A. Disinfecting Electronics

For electronics goods, such as mobile, tablets, touch screens, keyboards, and remote controls etc.

– While uses disinfecting and or cleaning kindly follow manufacturer’s instruction

If no guidance, use alcohol-based wipes or sprays containing at least 70% alcohol; and make it dry.

B. Disinfecting Soft surfaces and Laundry and

For soft surfaces such as carpeted floor, rugs, and drapes,

– Clean the surface using soap and water or with cleaners appropriate for use on these surfaces.

– Launder items (if possible) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use the warmest appropriate water setting and dry items completely.

For clothing, towels, linens etc:

– Wear disposable gloves and Wash hands with soap and water as soon as you remove the gloves.

– Launder items according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

– Dirty laundry from a sick person can be washed with other people’s items.

Mostly you have to clean hands at home include:

– After blowing one’s nose, coughing, or sneezing and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands

– Before eating or preparing food

– After using the restroom

– After contact with animals or pets

– Before and after providing routine care for another person who needs assistance (e.g. a child)

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When Someone is Sick

If possible, keep separate bedroom and bathroom for a sick person. If not then frequently clean those things.  

– The sick person should stay separated from other people and family member at home (as much as possible to minimize the amount of contact with the sick person.).

– If you have a separate bedroom and bathroom: Reduce cleaning to as-needed (e.g. soiled items and surfaces)

– The sick person uses separate tissues, paper towels, cleaners, and other daily uses items.

– If shared bathroom then Clean and disinfect after each use by the sick person. Or, other people should wait as long as possible before cleaning and disinfecting.