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What is the Best Way to Disinfect at Home?

By Dr. Afzaal -VDS™ Chief Biomedical Staff Writer.
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The rise in epidemics and a variety of illnesses in our society have left us worrying about plenty of stuff. Every time we leave our house to buy groceries or even to go to our workplace, we worry about one thing, the fear that we will somehow contaminate ourselves and everything around us with bacteria or viruses. It is an authentic cause of concern. Mainly due to the different types of outbreaks that we see daily. Improper cleaning can increase the risk of getting infected for everyone in the house. Every time we step back into our house, there is a risk that we may contaminate our homes.

Plenty of methods and tutorials will ask you to disinfect your house. However, rarely do they tell you about the right procedure to do so. Read on further to learn about the standard procedure to disinfect your homes.

CDC GUIDELINES TO DISINFECT YOUR HOME

Viruses and bacteria are not that easy to get rid of. Therefore, CDC recommends that you clean as well as disinfect your house. Before starting this process, you should be aware of the high touch surfaces. People can contaminate these surfaces. Hence, they require cleaning and disinfection much more frequently.

Examples of High Touch Surfaces Include:

Doorknobs
Counters
Controllers which includes remotes of all appliances
Faucets and their knobs
Toilet seats and handles
Switches

You are the only one who is aware of your homes. Pay close attention to the types of surfaces in your homes. Also, note the different surfaces that come in contact most frequently.

CLEANING

Before starting the cleaning process, wear disposable gloves. Routinely clean your house with soap and water. Create a schedule for cleaning the house. Mainly include high touch surfaces during this routine.

DISINFECTION

CDC recommends that you use EPA registered disinfectants for this purpose. However, the below-mentioned household disinfectant agents are easily available.

Household bleach solution

To use bleach for disinfection, you will need to dilute it first. For making a dilution mix 5 tablespoons of bleach for every gallon of water. Allow proper ventilation in the room during disinfection. You will have to leave the bleach solution for a minute on the surface.

Alcohol solution

Read the manufacturer’s label. If it is 70% alcohol, then you will not have to dilute it. On the other hand, if it is concentrated alcohol, then dilution is necessary. To make 70% dilution mix 70mL of alcohol and 30mL of water.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Always make sure that you wear disposable gloves.
Always make sure that the area you are about to disinfect is properly ventilated.
Always make sure to wash your hands after disinfecting the house.
Always make sure that you do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth without washing your hands.
Always read the instructions before using any type of chemical for disinfection.
Always make sure that you dispose of the contaminated gloves in a separate trash bag.

FINAL WORDS

The disinfection of the house is the most important thing to do. It is important to protect your loved ones from getting ill. However, you can always get help from professional services to assist you with the process.

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Not all Protective Masks are Built the Same
How to Protect Yourself During a Pandemic

By Dr. Afzaal -VDS™ Chief Biomedical Staff Writer.
Copyright ©2020 VDS – Virus Disinfecting Services™

We all know about the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Being in a pandemic is scary for many of us out there. The media, medical, and government officials have all asked us to remain indoors, not to touch our face, and to wash our hands regularly.

Due to social distancing and protecting yourself and others around you, people are now seen wearing masks. These masks are of different make and material. Very few people are aware of what type of mask to wear. Let us first discuss the different types of masks available on the market.

TYPES OF MASKS AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS

The main reason to wear a mask to protect our nose and mouth from the virus. It means that it protects us from the sneeze and cough droplets of a sick person. Wearing a mask prevents the droplets from landing on surfaces and other people. However, not all masks are useful for this purpose. Let us have a look at what is best during the pandemic

Homemade masks

These masks are those made out of cloth. Many people are teaching how to make masks at home. However, are these effective? CDC recommends that you can wear cloth masks in a public environment. It applies the same for a place where people cannot maintain social distance. You must wash this mask regularly.

Surgical masks

These are green colored three-ply masks available in the market. You must have seen doctors wearing them all the time. Sick people and their caretakers must wear these masks at all times. It protects the sick people from spreading the germs to healthy ones. However, an ill-fitted surgical mask can allow the virus to enter your airway.

N95 respirator

Health care workers must wear this mask at all times. This is because of their constant exposure to sick people. It blocks 95% of the germs from entering into the airway.

NOT ALL MASKS ARE THE SAME

Studying about the masks, we know that N95 masks are the best options. However, the CDC recommends that the public should not use these masks. It is because of the shortage of N95 masks for health care workers. It is also essential to know the right practices to wear and remove the mask to make it more effective. Remember that not wearing a mask the right way, always leaves a chance to contract an infection.

THE RIGHT PROCEDURE TO WEAR AND REMOVE A MASK

Wash your hands before wearing a mask. Fix the loops on your ears. Bend the metallic strip (if available) over the bridge of your nose to fit it. Pull the mask so that it completely covers your chin. Make sure that your masks fit perfectly. Do not touch the mask after it is in position. Replace the mask after a day.

When you wish to remove the mask, wash your hands. Never touch the mask. You can handle it from the loops. Dispose of the used masks in a covered trash can and wash your hands.

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF DURING PANDEMIC?

If you follow these steps, then there is a high chance that you will not be one of the patients during this pandemic.

Stay at home. We cannot emphasize this enough. Only leave your homes in case of emergency
Wash your hands with soap and water. An alcohol-based sanitizer can be an alternative to washing your hands.
Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with dirty hands.
Wear a mask in public settings.
Maintain social distance in public settings.