CloroxPro Blog – Professional Cleaning and Disinfection Insights

Front line workers have an increased chance of being exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

As a result, there is also increased risk of bringing COVID-19 home to family and those at higher risk of serious COVID-19 complications.^1,2 It is important to take preventative measures to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.¹

Think about the surfaces you touch every day

The COVID-19 virus is most likely to be on surfaces you frequently touch with your hands.^3,4 This includes your keys, your phone, your workstation, light switches, door handles, elevator buttons and more. These high-touch areas and objects all need to be cleaned and disinfected on a daily basis to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.¹

What can you do to reduce the risk?

When leaving work¹

• Keep a spare pair of shoes in your car and change your shoes before you get into the car
• Wash your hands with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer before you leave⁵

On public transit⁶

• Bring hand sanitizer or disinfecting wipes
• Avoid touching surfaces as much as possible
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
• Practice social distancing
• Wear a mask

In your car^7,8

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces regularly (steering wheel, door handle, radio and temperature dials, seatbelt buckles)
• When using parking meters, use disinfecting wipes before touching them, or use hand sanitizer after use

When you arrive at home¹

• Remove your work clothes and put them in a lined hamper or plastic bag
• Don’t re-wear any clothing until after it has been laundered
• Keep a clean set of clothing near your door to change into
• Avoid placing your work bag on common surfaces
• Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer as soon as possible⁵

Handling laundry^1,4

• Put laundry into a container with a plastic liner
• Wash clothes on the hot cycle (or hand wash with 60-90ºC water) using regular laundry detergent, and dry well
• Wear disposable gloves when handling laundry, and wash your hands after removing your gloves

Choose a cleaning product that also disinfects

The Clorox Company makes disinfectants that are approved for use on hard, non-porous surfaces against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. As your partners in disinfection, you can count on us to provide you with the products you need to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 from workplace to home.

Cleaning and disinfection of highly touched surfaces can help prevent the COVID-19 virus from entering your home. Being aware of commonly contaminated surfaces can help.

© 2020 The Clorox Company

References:

1. The Clorox Company. Disinfecting when returning home. https://www.clorox.com/resources/coronavirus/disinfecting-when-returning-home/. Accessed August 28, 2020.
2. Government of Canada. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Measures to reduce COVID-19 in your community. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks/measures-reduce-community.html. Accessed August 28, 2020.
3. Government of Canada. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Prevention and Risk. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks.html. Accessed August 28, 2020.
4. Government of Canada. COVID-19: Cleaning and disinfecting. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks/cleaning-disinfecting.html. Accessed August 20, 2020.
5. Government of Canada. Infection prevention and control for COVID-19: Interim guidance for outpatient and ambulatory care settings. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/guidance-documents/interim-guidance-outpatient-ambulatory-care-settings.html . Accessed September 10, 2020.
6. Government of Ontario. Guidance for public transit agencies and passengers in response to COVID-19.  https://www.ontario.ca/page/guidance-public-transit-agencies-and-passengers-response-covid-19. Accessed September 9, 2020.
7. The Clorox Company. How to disinfect a car. https://www.clorox.com/resources/coronavirus/how-to-disinfect-a-car/. Accessed September 11, 2020.
8. Infrastructure Health and Safety Association Guidance on cleaning and sanitizing inside your vehicle during COVID-19. https://www.ihsa.ca/pdfs/alerts/COVID19/guidance-on-cleaning-sanitizing-inside-your-vehicle-during-covid-19.pdf. Accessed September 11, 2020.