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    CLEANING & DISINFECTING COVID-19 BEST PRACTICES #5

    CLEAN AND SANITIZE HIGH TOUCH


    SURFACES REGULARLY
    No special cleaning chemicals are required to keep your
    facility clean and sanitary. Most common household
    disinfectants will be effective on the virus that causes
    COVID-19. Be sure to read and follow label instructions.
    These instructions will include info on contact time or how
    long the surface must remain wet for the product to be
    effective.

    FOR SOFT SURFACES:


    To disinfect soft (porous) surfaces such as carpeted
    floor, rugs and drapes, remove visible contamination if
    present and clean with appropriate cleaners indicated
    for use on these surfaces. The EPA has approved
    hydrogen peroxide for use against the SARS-CoV-2
    (coronavirus) that causes COVID-19 for disinfection of
    porous surfaces. Heat or steam can also be used to
    sanitize porous surfaces. The surfaces should be
    heated to, 158 F, for five minutes or to 212 F, for one
    minute. Hot water extraction or steam cleaning are
    common tools used to achieve these temperatures for
    non-washable items.

    If you cannot use high temperature or hydrogen


    peroxide treatment, consider storing smaller objects for
    10 days until the risk of virus infection is gone.

    BUSINESS RESOURCES
    CLEANING & DISINFECTING COVID-19 BEST PRACTICES #5
    CLEAN AND SANITIZE HIGH TOUCH
    SURFACES REGULARLY
    FOR HARD NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES:
    Clean surfaces with soap and water or other appropriate
    cleaner then use a disinfectant. See handout below on how
    to prepare disinfectants for non-food contact surfaces.
    Provide gloves for staff use to protect themselves from
    cleaning chemicals and ensure they wash their hands after
    removing gloves. Bathrooms can be cleaned at the same
    regular intervals as other high touch surfaces. There are no
    specific recommendations to clean a bathroom after every
    use.

    LINENS, CLOTHING, AND OTHER LAUNDRY ITEMS:


    Do not shake dirty laundry. Shaking can cause the virus
    to spread through the air. Follow the manufacturer’s
    directions to wash items. If possible, launder items
    using the warmest appropriate water setting and
    completely dry them. You can wash other people’s items
    with dirty laundry that was in contact with an ill person.
    Clean and disinfect hampers or other carts used to
    move laundry by using the above guidance for hard or
    soft surfaces.

    BUSINESS RESOURCES
    CLEANING & DISINFECTING CLEAN AND DISINFECT HIGH TOUCH
    NON FOOD HARD SURFACES REGULARLY

    Clean noticeably dirty or soiled surfaces using a soap


    and water mixture or another cleaning solution.
    After cleaning, disinfect hard surfaces, properly apply
    any of the disinfectants below by following the
    manufacturer’s instructions (e.g., concentration,
    application method and contact time):
    An alcohol solution with 70%–95% alcohol content
    (generally appropriate for electronics)
    A chemical listed on EPA List N: Disinfectants for
    Use Against SARS-CoV-2, or
    A diluted household bleach solution:
    Dilute 4 Teaspoons bleach per 4 cups of cool
    water OR
    Dilute ⅓ cup bleach per gallon of water
    Allow the surface to remain wet for 2 mins, then wipe
    with a clean paper towel OR just allow to air dry

    BUSINESS RESOURCES

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