Cleaning and Disinfecting: Guide

Have you ever noticed the manner in which your disinfectant is being applied to the surface? Have you noticed how long the disinfectant turns dry on the surface once it is applied? Which disinfectant is a good choice — spray, liquid or disinfectant wipes?

Let's learn about some best practices to proper cleaning and disinfection. 

Cleaning Vs Disinfecting

• Cleaning is about removing contaminants like dirt, dust, crumbs, and germs from surfaces.
• Disinfecting is about killing germs and pathogens from surfaces.

Using a soap or detergent, you can clean off the surfaces. But this may not necessarily kill the germs. To kill the germs, you must disinfect the surface using bleach or alcohol solution. You may have to leave the disinfectant on the surfaces for a longer period, say seven to ten minutes to kill the germs.

Where to Disinfect?

To prevent the spread of germs, you should regularly clean and disinfect surfaces are touched often. Here is the list of High-Touch Surfaces.

• Doorknobs
• Mobile Phones
• Dinning Table 
• Kitchen Counters
• Laptop/Desktop
• Faucets and Faucet knobs
• Toilets and Bathrooms
• Light Switches
• TV Remote Controls

Now that you know what to clean, here's how you should do it.

How to Disinfect?

• First, clean the surface using soapy water and a towel to remove any contaminants from the surface. 
• Then apply any approved disinfectant cleaning products of your choice to the surface. Leave it for ten minutes and then wipe it with a towel or paper.

Some disinfectant products are proven effective in reducing the germs spread. However, it’s important that consumers must know how to use the disinfecting products safely, to prevent any accidents.