5 STEPS TO A HEALTHY OFFICE!
Rosanne Benoit
When cleaning and using disinfectant wipes, wipe a surface in one direction. Do not go back over in the opposite direction because this causes re-contamination with the germs you just picked up. Wipe down all high touch surfaces such as doorknobs, workstations, water fountains, countertops, handles on microwaves, cabinetry.
Practice color coded cleaning. Use microfiber towels in different colors and specify a different color for each room to help you NOT use the bathroom wipe in the kitchen and visa versa!
Know what you cleaning products are designed to do. Common disinfectants will kill 99.9% of pathogens including Human coronavirus, flu strains, E Coli, and salmonella among others. Will they work against COVID 19? CDC and CPA says probably but until tests confirm this it has yet to be scientifically proven. Find products that kill human coronavirus and better yet those that will kill viruses that are more difficult to kill than coronavirus, such as Rota viruses and Norovirus. The thought is if it can kill a more difficult virus it should be able to handle COVID-19.
Don’t forget to wipe down keyboards and phones
Post handwashing signs throughout your office. This is still one of the best ways to avoid illness. Soap and water for 20 seconds! Instant hand sanitizer when this is not available. However, do NOT overuse instant hand santizers as this will cause your hands to dry out and provide openings in the skin for pathogens to enter.