Covid-19 has brought a lot of focus in terms of cleanliness and preventing the spread of the virus. Not only in public places, but also within our own homes. The message from the government is clear in terms of home cleanliness to ensure we contain the virus. These actions are not only positively affecting the reduction in the Covid-19 virus spread but also other viruses as well.
During the lockdown period in different areas of the UK there are allowances for households to mix. This could be in terms of “bubbles” or caring for someone that needs that special attention.
Below are some tips to ensure your home cleanliness is completed effectively…
Surfaces
There is a massive difference between people “tidying” a surface and actually “cleaning” it. Just because something looks clean, doesn’t mean it actually is.
There are many antibacterial sprays available to use to ensure your surfaces are clean and free from germs.
The recommendation would then be to use microfibre cloths to clean the surfaces. These microfibre cloths are far more effective during cleaning and can be re-used due to their excellent durability compared to conventional cotton cleaning items.
Deep Clean
Some people consider using a cleaner to come to their home and complete a deep clean. In terms of lockdown restrictions, in different areas in the UK this is still allowed.
These professional cleaners can support you by ensuring your home is as clean as possible. This can be done in a safe way with minimum contact where the cleaner can come to your home when no-one is there.
How deep you go with a clean is up to you, but it is sometimes value add to bring someone in from outside to complete the cleans in your home and give it a fresh set of eyes. You can arrange for them to use either your cleaning equipment or most of these companies or people, will be able to bring their own.
Washing Hands
If you are having to leave the house for your essential trips, its important you wash your hands before you go, and also on your return. It’s also important that when we’re washing our hands, we do so in an effective way. Sticking hands under a bit of water for a few seconds will not remove germs. Many of us have also moved to things like automatic soap dispensers. This is definitely something for people to consider as an improvement.
Outside Our Doors
Even if we aren’t allowed to have people in our homes during lockdown there will still be people knocking on the door or putting things through the letter box. As a result, it is important to consider the cleanliness of these surfaces. The door handle is also a potential area to spread germs. It would be wise to clean this on a regular basis removing any germs that may exist on it.
Summary
People have really stepped up in terms of cleanliness and hygiene due to the Covid-19 virus . It’s made a lot of people realise how easy it is for a virus to spread. These tips should help support improvements when it comes to home cleanliness that will not only help prevent the spread of any germs, but will make the home a far cleaner place too.
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