Disinfect Daily

At Rubio’s Cleaning we believe that a clean home is a happy one (and a healthy one). The importance of cleaning and disinfecting have catapulted this year. 

An article in WIRED, recently released an article How to Clean and Disinfect Yourself, Your Home, and Your Stuff  that talks about the difference between cleaning and disinfecting. They are two very different things. “The CDC recommends we all do a bit of both, even if nobody in your home is sick.

• Cleaning is about removing contaminants from a surface.

• Disinfecting is about killing pathogens.

• Do both daily if anything or anyone has entered or exited your home.

This means we should all clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces in our homes at least once daily just to be safe, assuming we have had contact with the outside world in some way, either a person leaving and returning or goods coming in.

Typical High-Touch Surfaces to Clean Daily: 

Doorknobs

Table surfaces

Hard dining chairs (seat, back, and arms)

Kitchen counters

Bathroom counters

Faucets and faucet knobs

Toilets (seat and handle)

Light switches

TV remote controls

Game controllers

First Clean, Then Disinfect.

First, clean the surfaces, removing any contaminants, dust, or debris. You can do this by wiping them with soapy water (or a cleaning spray) and a hand towel. 

Then apply a surface-appropriate disinfectant. The quickest and easiest way to do this is with disinfecting wipes or disinfectant spray.

That’s it. Just adding these to your daily routine can help keep you and your family safe. If you aren't able to obtain disinfectants at this time, or don’t have the time give us a call!