Disinfection vs. Sanitization: Best Disinfectants and Cleaning Techniques for COVID-19 - MaidPro

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MaidPro, one of the professional housecleaning service companies in Topeka, has had many individuals reach out for advice on how to clean their homes and kill the Coronavirus.

MaidPro shares tips below for more people who need information on COVID-19 best cleaning and disinfecting practices:

1. The best disinfectants for COVID-19 are alcohol, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and quaternary ammonium compounds. These are all found in the EPA’s list of registered disinfectants.

2. Soap and water remove 97% of germs. Sanitizing removes 99.9% of germs while disinfection kills more than 99.999% of germs. Disinfection reduces your exposure to germs by 100,000 times!

3. To properly disinfect you need to wash surfaces with soap and water to prevent dirt and oil from protecting germs. Then soak surface with disinfectant for 10 minutes before wiping down.

4. Disinfectants should have an EPA registration number on it.

5. Use color-coded rags to prevent cross-contamination between rooms. Use gloves and change them frequently throughout the clean. Wash your rags and clothes immediately after clean to prevent lingering germs on floors or clothing hampers.

6. Clean high-touch points in the home daily: doorknobs, handles, bathrooms, counters, technology, etc…

We have plenty more tips and would be happy to provide more information or an interview. Please let us know if you need anything else, video, photos, logos, etc. The number is 207.266.2536