Useful advice on how to do your cleaning and laundry in order to prevent coronavirus infection 
It’s more necessary than ever before to keep your home clean in order to stay healthy.
Using the advice from reliable state and international health service centers, like the National Health Service and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, we are presenting here some ways to disinfect your house.
Some germs can survive on metal and plastic surfaces for up to 72 hours. For this reason, it’s imperative that you keep the surfaces in your home clean to prevent the spread of the virus. It’s important to not only clean surfaces,i.e. remove the dirt and grime from them, but to disinfect after, as it is the use of chemicals to remove germs that further lowers the risk of spreading the infection.
When cleaning any surfaces its best to use disposable gloves which are to be thrown away after use or if using reusable gloves those should only be used when cleaning.
Use your usual household products, such as detergents and diluted bleach, when you clean your home, National Health Service advises.
For disinfection, diluted household bleach solutions, alcohol solutions with at least 70% alcohol, and household disinfectants should be effective, says the center for Disease Control and Prevention. These should be used on all surfaces in the house but especially high-touch surfaces like tables, hard-backed chairs, doorknobs, light switches, remotes, handles, desks, toilets, sinks.
Hands should be washed thoroughly after each cleaning.
For porous surfaces such as rugs, drapes and so on visible contamination should be immediately removed and then the item laundered using the warmest appropriate water setting for the items and let to dry completely.
When cleaning clothing, towels and linens should be washed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. If possible, launder items using the warmest appropriate water setting for the items and dry items completely.
Wash your laundry in the washing machine in the usual way. Laundry that has been in contact with an ill person can be washed with other people's items. Do not shake dirty laundry, as this may spread the virus in the air.
If you do not have a washing machine, wait for 3 days after your stay at home has ended before taking your laundry to a launderette.
Put used tissues and disposable cleaning cloths in rubbish bags. Then put the bag into a second bag and tie it securely. Wait 3 days before putting it in your outside bin.
Dispose of other household waste as normal.
By following these guidelines you can ensure the cleanliness of your home and prevent illness.
However, you can also always turn to the professionals at CleaningService.London, who will ensure that your house is properly and thoroughly cleaned so you and your loved ones are protected.
Stay Safe and Healthy!
As more information about the coronavirus pandemic develops, some of the information in this article may have changed since it was last updated. For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, please visit the online resources provided by the NHS, WHO, and your local public health department.
