While in many countries of the world, COVID-19 infection rates are finally falling, that doesn’t mean that we should be complacent and start neglecting our home sanitizing measures.
Check out the simple tips below to keep you, your family and your home safe and protected:
Sanitizing your doors
It can be easy to forget about the doors in our homes, and to not appreciate quite how dirty they can quickly get. It’s not just the door knobs and handles that can harbor a plethora of germs and grime, either, many times smaller hands that can’t reach the handles will touch the door instead, leaving all manner of sticky marks and bacteria behind.
Look for signs of finger and palm prints around your door handles and even on the frame, and aside from sanitizing those hotspots on a daily basis, wash your doors on both sides with a simple solution of dishwasher liquid and water, or spray a disinfecting solution and wipe it off.
Keeping light switches and plug outlets clean
Just as easy to overlook when cleaning as your doors, switches and outlets are almost always dirtier than you imagine them to be, and should be cleaned at least once a week. However, since both items are electrical, never spray a sanitizing solution directly onto them, always spray it onto a cloth or sponge first and then wipe them down thoroughly. You could even use Q-Tips dipped in disinfectant to get into smaller cracks and joints between switches and buttons, for full sanitizing of these potential bacteria breeding grounds.
Sparkling floors that are germ-free, too
For laminated or tiled flooring, it can be easier to clean, but because you can spot the debris and dirt that bit easier, you might feel inclined to clean them more often to keep germs and grime at bay. And of course, that’s good – the cleaner your floors are, the better. But when it comes to carpeted flooring, it’s equally important to vacuum it just as often.
If you have pets and/or small children in your household, check that your floor cleaning solutions are safe to use first, while ensuring that they are still antibacterial and capable of sanitizing your floors as well as keeping them sparkling clean. Oftentimes, dishwashing soap has antimicrobial properties, so if in doubt, you can use a solution of soap and water to get your floors clean.
Sanitizing all frequently handled items
Finally, go through your entire home and think carefully about what items or areas are frequently touched, and wherever possible, apply a disinfectant spray and wipe them down. TV remotes and other handheld devices are prime bacteria breeding grounds, so be sure to check these and clean them, while going careful not to get liquid inside them and damage the components. Again, Q-Tips dipped in an antibacterial solution can work wonderfully well.
Get the pros in!
During these particularly troubling times, many families find it helpful to have a professional come in and regularly sanitize their homes, and that way they can rest assured that they’re protected at all times.
While the situation is certainly improving across America, we’re not out of the woods yet, so don’t neglect your cleaning and sanitizing duties!
