Below are 7 ways to clean your house and belongings to prevent the spread of the Corona virus that we will suggest to you.
1 Clean the floor
The floor is in constant contact with shoes, slippers – items that are prone to bacteria, viruses. To prevent the risk of virus invasion into your beloved home, you need to clean the floor regularly thoroughly.
To eliminate bacteria, viruses completely, you can use specialized cleaning agents such as 3% Hydro Peroxide (oxygen water), Vim, Cif,… Among them, 3% Hydro Peroxide can inhibit the activity of the virus within 8 minutes.
Please note when mopping the floor, wait for the solution to have time to treat viruses and bacteria within 10 – 15 minutes. After that, you can rinse it with clean water. Don’t forget to wear a mask and gloves when cleaning the floor and always ensure that the floor surface is clean!
2 Clean personal belongings
Personal belongings such as toothbrushes, water cups, glasses, face towels,… are the items that are most in contact with each of us and unfortunately if they are infected with viruses, bacteria, we will be at risk. So, remember to clean your personal belongings daily!
You can clean your personal belongings with specialized cleaning agents or soap and water, the choice of cleaning agent depends on the nature of each type of item. Be sure to read the product labels carefully before use.
3 Clean fabric objects
Fabric objects in the house such as sofas, carpets, blankets, pillows,… are in direct contact with us, so don’t forget to clean them to prevent bacteria and viruses from clinging.
You can dust, wash the sofa to keep the surface of the sofa clean every day. For carpets, blankets, pillows,… you should wash them thoroughly with soap, cleaning agents. Note when using, you should utilize the function of washing at the highest appropriate temperature and drying completely.
4 Launder and disinfect clothes
Similarly with clothes – items that are in frequent contact in public places and at highest risk of being infected with bacteria, viruses, you should change clothes and wash them after returning from outside to ensure complete virus elimination.
When using a washing machine, don’t forget to use the highest appropriate temperature and fully dry. In addition, after contact with dirty clothes, you should wash your hands with soap immediately. Moreover, the tray or basket for clothes should also be cleaned daily!
5 Clean technology devices in the house
Cleaning technology devices in the house is also one of the important tasks to limit the spread of the Corona virus. In which, , ,,… are all items that people often touch and are at risk of being infected with bacteria, viruses.
To clean these items, you can use a disinfecting alcohol solution by mixing a combination of 40% alcohol and 60% water, then gently wipe the surface of the electronic devices in the house with a cloth.
6 Clean utensils, food packaging
To ensure safety for yourself and your family, cleaning utensils and food packaging is very necessary. Because we cannot eliminate the possibility that we may touch bacteria, viruses clinging to the utensils, inadvertently touching our faces and being at risk of virus infection.
First, you should throw away unnecessary packaging, use disinfectants to clean packaged foods such as cans, boxes,… For plates, dishes, chopping boards,… in the house, make sure they are always clean and not mixed when cooking meat, fish and vegetables.
Always remember to wash your hands with soap before processing food and cooking to the recommended temperature. Besides, always remind family members to wash their hands before eating and comply with the 5K principles specified by the Health‘>Ministry of Health!
7 Clean up, handle unused items
We often have a habit of keeping old things that we don’t know what to use them for. This will inadvertently make the house crowded, no longer feel airy.
So, clean up, handle unused items to make the house more spacious and clean. This also prevents the occurrence of moldy areas or creates an environment that breeds bacteria harmful to our health.
A good way to handle old items is to recycle them into a new, more useful object. You can refer to the article for more interesting ideas!
Source: Ministry of Health, cdc.gov.vn, unicef.org, vncdc.gov.vn
So, we have completed 7 ways to clean your house and belongings to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Take care of your health and protect yourself and your loved ones in your family!
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