General Cleaning

A little soap and water goes a long way. Not only does it work best for keeping your hands clean, but it works for your house as well.

Get some warm water and soap together and wipe get into the routine of cleaning the frequently touched areas of your home. Be extra vigilant about cleaning areas, such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks.

Soft Surfaces

Your furniture, carpet floors, rugs and drapes tend to hold onto anything that gets near them, including germs. Launder what you can, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, using the warmest water setting and dry the items completely before putting them back up.

For what doesn’t fit in the washing machine, you can grab your handy soap and water again. Depending on the material you’re cleaning you can use a cloth or a light scrub brush to clean the surfaces.

Try to be a germ-buster

After you clean the surfaces in your home, you want to disinfect them to ensure that everything is squeaky clean. If using an EPA-registered household disinfectant, make sure you follow the instructions to avoid any damage.

You can also use a diluted bleach solution on most surfaces. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for specific items or surfaces, and ventilate the area you’re cleaning well. After mixing the bleach solution, 1/3^rd cup of bleach per gallon of water, you want to leave the solution on a surface for at last 1 minute before wiping it away.

Electronics:  A Hotbed for germs

One of those things you might forget to consider when cleaning are the electronics in your house. Tablets, phones, keyboards and remote controls get plenty of contact with messy fingers (if you have kids) and are probably due for a good wipe down as well. 

Alcohol-based wipes, containing at least 70% alcohol, work great for wiping down devices. Follow instructions so you don’t damage any of the components.

Remember to stay safe and wash your hands regularly during your daily activities. With these routine cleaning techniques, it will help ensure your home stays clean and you can stay healthy.

Remember, we’re all in this together, so a cleaning regimen, coupled with social distancing and handwashing, is a great formula for stopping the spread of COVID-19.

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