Viruses can live on hard surfaces for hours, so its essential to know how to properly clean your living area.
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an official pandemic, but there are a few steps you can take to keep yourself safe and disinfect your Maryland apartment. This is a time for all of us to remain calm and increase our levels of awareness. When you leave your apartment, you may be exposed to the virus. Do not fear, though! This will not just be counterproductive. It can also be a bit dangerous and make you feel less safe. Your best lines of defense while you’re out are avoiding human touch, washing your hands, and not touching your face. Viruses can live on hard surfaces for hours, so its essential to know how to properly clean your living area to keep yourself or your older neighbors from getting sick. Here are some instructions on how to keep your Maryland apartment disinfected to increase your safety.
Disinfect and Clean Hard Surfaces
When you are cleaning, you’re removing dirt and germs from the surface of an object. However, cleaning doesn’t kill bacteria. To kill them, you need disinfectants. It’s always a smart idea to clean surfaces before you disinfect them. Disinfect all spots that are routinely touched, like desks, light switches, toilets, sinks, chairs, doorframes, doorknobs, remotes, keypads, counters, etc. Make sure your disinfectant for use is approved to use against the Coronavirus inside your Maryland apartment.
Disinfecting Fabrics Against the Coronavirus
For fabric-covered spots like couches, mattresses, carpets, and chairs, you have to follow slightly different cleaning procedures. Bleach will damage these materials. Vacuum the surfaces. This will remove all dirt, dust, and debris that may harbor germs. Next, you’ll need a spray or aerosol disinfectant to cover the entire spot to kill the virus. Use a sweeping motion so that you don’t miss any spots. Make sure everything is dry, then your Maryland apartment should be tidy.
Cleaning the Hard to Reach Spots
Dusters with expandable handles are excellent for sliding underneath appliances and furniture. Microfiber dusters trap dust and other kinds of particles. If you don’t have a duster with an expandable handle, you can wrap a cloth around a broom or yardstick. For cracks, grooves, and crevices in your apartment, a scrub or old toothbrush is helpful for cleaning. Wipes are usually not that effective in these cases because they can’t get into the spots you need to clean. Just be creative and compensate when you’re trying to reach those tricky spots in your Maryland apartment.
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