Christmas is a joyous occasion with guests coming over and kids playing around the house in their pajamas. With a great big Christmas tree decorated with festive ornaments and a crackling fire, it’s the coziest time of year with light conversations, cuddles, and presents.
Sadly, with COVID still on the loose, you have to be better prepared for Christmas this year as well. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic requires you and your family to take precautions to ensure that you, your loved ones, and your guests are safe from this catastrophic disease. The first precaution is to disinfect your home to clear all surfaces from the virus. Plan for it ahead of time so that you’re done making your home safe to entertain well before Christmas.
Why Should You Disinfect?
Disinfecting your home clears it from the deadly virus. This keeps you, your family, and your guests safe from it. Not doing so puts everyone in danger.
COVID can survive on surfaces for several hours, depending on the surface material. If you or your guests come into contact with a surface harboring the virus, it can spread like wildfire among everyone in the house when you all sit at the dinner table.
Having kids makes you even more susceptible to this. Kids tend to bring all kinds of germs inside the house by way of discarded sticks, leaves, and even random objects they find laying about. Disinfecting before Christmas will ensure that there are no harmful microorganisms on any indoor surfaces this Christmas.
What Surfaces Should You Focus On?
Disinfecting your home does not mean that you have to wipe it from the floor all the way up to the ceiling. It’s not possible for you to reach each and every surface of your home. You probably won’t even have enough disinfectant to do that. To disinfect your house, focus on the surfaces that the occupants of the house are most likely to touch. The list includes:
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Cupboards and drawers
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Door knobs
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Toilets, faucets and bathroom counters
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Kitchen, including appliances such as the refrigerator
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TV Remotes
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Electronic gadgets
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Table surfaces
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Light switches
What Disinfectant Should You Use?
Not all cleaning sprays are effective against COVID. The old cleaning sprays that you have in your house might be from pre-COVID times and hence not enough to get the job done. The EPA has published a list of all the disinfectants that can terminate the covid virus so choose a disinfectant that is listed by the EPA. Some chemicals that you can use are:
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Isopropyl alcohol
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Disinfectant wipes, including Clorox, Lysol, or store brand wipes
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Disinfectant sprays, such as Purell, Clorox, or Lysol
Moreover, the EPA recommends letting the disinfectant sit on the surface for 10 minutes before wiping it; wiping it before the mentioned duration would not completely disinfect the surface.
STOP Restoration of Spokane
When disinfecting your home, there are some minor details that you need to know to achieve the best results. STOP Restoration of Spokane offers covid cleaning and disinfection services to ensure that your home is COVID-free. Our team of professionals will get your house disinfected in no time at all. Your safety is our priority; so call now on 509-818-7744, or visit our website to know more about our services.
