The terror of coronavirus has changed the whole world. It’s true that this horrible disease is taking the lives of millions of people and is lurking around everyone’s mind right now. But at the same time, this disease and this quarantine time have now taught each one of us about what our priorities need to be!

Sanitizers are now way more important than gold or oil or any other such item that was once the center of attention for everyone. People are now buying cleaning supplies in bulk, and they are buying masks and whatnot. The point is that just the way it should be, cleanliness has to be our top priority in all circumstances. Not just this, but our health and wellbeing are also way more important than getting out of the house and earning money.

Speaking of COVID-19, today, we are here to talk about the measures you can take to clean your home and prevent this disease. For starters, you need to practice social distancing with everyone, whether he is a patient or not.

What makes this disease even terrifying is that for at least 14 days, you can’t even tell if someone has this virus. And till you know, the chances are that you’ll already have it if you met the person, hugged him or talked to him close to his face.

If you are already practicing social distancing, then the next thing you need to do is to clean your house. Here’s what can be done in this situation;

1. Clean First And Then Disinfect

Cleaning means that you first have to clean the surfaces and make sure to remove all the germs and bacteria. Disinfecting, on the other hand, means that you are supposed to use chemicals to kill the germs. This is something that most people aren’t aware of, but now as it’s the need of the hour, you need to understand the difference between the two procedures.

2. Wear Gloves And A Mask

Yes, research says that coronavirus basically is a disease that gets transmitted through the saliva, but no one can still be sure if it doesn’t spread any other way. You never know if the place you are about to clean has been touched by a coronavirus patient. If yes, then the chances are that even you’ll fall victim to it. What you need to do is to be very careful and make sure to wear gloves and a mask when cleaning. Whether you are use for vacuuming the stairs or cleaning a shelf, the rule applies to all of these procedures.

3. Do Laundry On The Warmest Setting

It’s not like we want to scare you, but even shaking your dirty laundry can trigger the spread of this virus if it is on your clothes. You need to clean your dirty laundry in the warmest possible setting and then dry the clothes properly, and if you can, put them under the sunlight. Not just this, but you should also try wearing gloves while washing your clothes. If you aren’t, then don’t forget to wash your hands again and again after doing the laundry.

4. Clean Your Electronics

Your phone is the number one thing you have to be careful with. As said earlier, it’s not just about social distancing,in fact, it’s also about keeping your surroundings and the things you touch all the time, clean and starting with your phone. Now, of course, you can’t wash it, which is why you are supposed to turn off your phone and then use a damp microfiber cloth to clean it. You can even use a UV sanitation device, if any and always put sanitizer on your hands after you’ve used your phone.

5. Dishes And Cutlery

One of the riskiest things to do is to eat without running water through your dishes or cutlery. There’s no solid proof that shows if the virus can survive on these things or not, so you have to be careful with probably each and every action you perform in your house. Just like when washing clothes, try using hot water to clean your dishes and make sure to use the right, strong dishwasher. When you do that, you basically kill all the bacteria and the germs, and that’s when you prevent coronavirus from entering or spreading in your house.

6. Prevention Is Better Than Cure

You need to know that surfaces are the number one source of pathogen transmissions. You need to prevent the pathogens in the first place, and for this, you have to do some vigorous cleaning. Even if it means vacuuming the house twice a day, do it! Even if you can use a disinfectant to clean the surfaces, especially in your kitchen, do it. We know it’s difficult to do so much cleaning and to take care of each and everything, but at the end of the day, it’s important. It’s important because this is the only option you have if you want to survive.

7. It Will All Be Over Soon

Overall, we know how terrifying it is and how difficult it is for you to sit home and do nothing all day. Each and every country is suffering economically, too, and things aren’t good at the moment. But you need to have faith that this disease and this crisis that we are going through, it will all come to an end soon. Just keep tight! Don’t lose hope and don’t give into depression. Work on your physical self, clean your surroundings, and practice as much social distancing as you can. No government, no medicine for now, and no doctor can prevent this disease alone. It’s you who can, and it’s each and every single person in the world who can prevent this disease from taking more lives.

Conclusion

There’s always a bright light at the end of the tunnel, but we need to take measures to let that light shine on us. Follow these cleaning tips, keep yourself clean, and make sure to do everything you can for prevention.

 

Rony Jahid is a content marketer. He has been providing SEO services since 2015. He is currently writing product reviews and buying guides on BestNespressoMachine.