The cold weather has set in which means flu season is in full swing. When a bug strikes, it’s likely to hide out in sneaky places and can stay there from 24 – 72 hours depending on the virus!
Maintaining good cleaning practices during flu season can make all the difference to your wellbeing – especially for young children and the elderly. As such, we have put together our top tips for home cleaning when flu is doing the rounds.
Top Cleaning Tips for when Flu is Going Around:
Rule One – First Clean, Then Disinfect:
This two-step process is the most effective way to ensure illnesses are eliminated in your home. Cleaning is necessary to remove all dirt and grime on which viruses and bacteria thrive. Disinfecting after cleaning kills any lingering germs ensuring they cannot multiply and spread further!
Clean & Disinfect the Bathroom:
The bathroom is usually the room that hosts the most germs overall, but when your family is sick, it’s can be an even greater hot-spot! Illness causing germs love the heat and moisture in bathrooms which causes them to multiply more rapidly. Make sure you properly clean all surfaces and thoroughly disinfect with bleach or a specialised disinfectant. Remember all high-touch areas like the toilet lever, taps, cabinet handles, doorknobs, and light switches even if they don’t seem dirty.
Clean & Disinfect the Kitchen:
Viruses are tiny and easily get into foods and meal prep areas! As a rule, do not prep or cook food if you are the one who is ill. Clean and disinfect all surfaces and appliances properly following cleaning agents’ instructions. Remember high touch areas like handles, inside drawers, coffeepots, microwaves, taps, and stove knobs.
Clean & Disinfect the Bedroom:
Keep plenty of tissues and a waste basket nearby to help stop the spread of germs from coughs and sneezes. Empty waste baskets often. Wipe & disinfect surfaces frequently. When the flu has past, wash all bedding in the hottest water possible, and dry on the hottest setting. Consider calling CLiCK Cleaning to have your mattress, curtaining & carpeting professionally deep cleaned to ensure all germs are removed and prevent the flu from spreading / coming back.
Clean & Disinfect the Living Room:
Flu germs can spread up to 1m away when someone coughs or sneezes! Clean all covers, cushions, surfaces thoroughly and disinfect using appropriate disinfectant for your furnishings. Remember to disinfect all sneaky hot-spots like TV remotes, phones, doorknobs, light switches etc. Call CLiCK Cleaning to have to deep clean your curtaining, upholstery, carpeting and flooring once the flu has past to prevent germs from multiplying again starting the cycle all over!
Why Choose CLiCK for your Anti-Viral Cleaning Services?
CLiCK Offer a Range of Enzyme Pre-Cleaning & Fogging Applications for various Work & Home Environments, protecting treated Areas against Bacterial & Viral Re-Contamination. We use Cold ULV Industrial Grade Fogging Machines which finely atomize the Fogging Fluid to effectively sanitise all items / surfaces within the Room / Workspace where required.
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