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Cleaning and Sanitizing

Amid the threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus, cleaning and sanitizing measures are the best preventive tool we have to avoid infection.

Following, a few recommendations on some general cleaning and sanitizing products

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Correct Hand Washing Technique.

Hand washing must be done appropriately, making sure that hands and folds are wholly and correctly cleaned, even under the nails.   

Handwashing should be no less than 20 seconds, as it has become popular in many places, but 40 to 60 seconds in order to ensure proper had disinfection

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Hand washing and/or hand sanitizer gel application must always be done under the following circumstances:

  • After cleaning the nose, coughing or sneezing.
  • After using the toilet.
  • Before eating or preparing food.
  • After contact with animals/pets.
  • Before routine care to others that need assistance; for instance, a child.

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Correct hand sanitizer gel application

Hand sanitizer gel should be done in a way similar to hand washing. Lasting 20 to 30 seconds. It should be noted that for effectiveness, it must be a hand sanitizer with 70% alcohol.

Following, a YouTube video with the actual duration of the whole process and motion. Click Here.

Hand washing and/or hand sanitizer gel application must always be done under the following circumstances:

  • After cleaning the nose, coughing or sneezing.
  • After using the toilet.
  • Before eating or preparing food.
  • After contact with animals/pets.
  • Before routine care to others that need assistance; for instance, a child.


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Cleaning surfaces.

Cleaning and sanitizing surfaces commonly sued at home is important; for example:

  • Tables
  • Chairs
  • Doorknobs
  • Light switches
  • TV remotes and/or other devices  
  • Desks
  • Bathrooms
  • Sinks

Recommendations

  • If the surface to be cleaned is dirty, first clean it with a soapy solution and then disinfect it.
  • Use gloves when cleaning; discard them at the end if these are for a one-time-use or disinfect them properly once chores have been completed. 
  • Se cuidadoso con las sugerencias de ventilación del fabricante para el uso de productos clorados.

To ensure proper sanitization, use a 50% chlorine concentration and potable water solution.

How to make the correct concentration with a chlorine solution?

To ensure the proper disinfection, you have to make a chlorine solution mixing water with a 0.5% Chlorine. You can mix 5 ml of chlorine (a spoon of normal chlorine) and add up until 1 lt. of water.


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